Eglinton Crosstown Clears Final Test as Province Sets Up TTC Handover

Overview

• The transportation minister’s office said the 30-day revenue service demonstration has been successfully completed and the project now advances to substantial completion before TTC transfer.
• No public opening date has been announced; Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria expects substantial completion within about two weeks and says a 2025 opening remains possible.
• Testing began Oct. 7 and was paused after a minor Oct. 16 collision between two vehicles at the Mount Dennis yard, with no reported injuries.
• Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said commissioning teams have assessed operations across weather conditions and will finish final training tasks.
• Councillor Josh Matlow and ATU Local 113 president Marvin Alfred are seeking a public report on the collision and a broader inquiry after years of delays and costs rising from $8.2 billion to roughly $12.8 billion.