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Finch West LRT Completes Final Trial, TTC to Take Control by Nov. 3

Launch timing now turns on TTC training and final certifications.

Overview

  • The province said the 30‑day revenue service demonstration is complete, paving the way for the TTC to assume full operational control no later than Nov. 3.
  • The TTC will set the public opening date after the handover, and local media report Dec. 7 as a likely target that has not been confirmed.
  • Metrolinx said some certificates and final tests still need to be completed as TTC operators continue training and commissioning work.
  • The route runs from Line 1’s Finch West Station to Humber College with two stations and 16 stops, an end‑to‑end trip of roughly 34 minutes, and an expected 51,000 weekday riders.
  • Related updates include Nov. 16 openings for the Mount Dennis GO/UP station and a new Eglinton West passageway, while a 2024 contract lawsuit, cracked shelter walls, and Crosstown’s ongoing trial phase remain in the background.