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Eglinton Crosstown Pushed to October Target With 30-Day Trial Yet to Start

Commissioning uncovered HVAC faults, communications glitches, premature brake wear, prompting a safety-first approach to opening.

Streetcars are shown on Jarvis street in Toronto on Saturday Sept. 14, 2024. A major transit project in Toronto has been delayed yet again. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
"Out of Service" signs are shown on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto on Friday, May 5, 2023. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been under construction for 10 years and includes a “Science Centre” stop that would increase transit accessibility to the attraction.

Overview

  • Metrolinx said the September goal is off and it is now aiming for an October opening window.
  • The required 30-day revenue service demonstration has not begun, with officials hoping to start it within weeks before any passenger launch.
  • Testing has identified intermittent HVAC and communications issues and faster-than-expected brake wear that crews are diagnosing and addressing.
  • The TTC, which assumed operational control in June, says it will not open the line until safety and customer experience standards are met, as Ontario’s transportation minister expressed full confidence in Metrolinx.
  • Metrolinx plans a gradual ramp-up of service at opening, says it is applying lessons from Ottawa’s LRT, and indicated the Finch West LRT is tracking a similar timeline.