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Phil Verster Steps Down as Metrolinx CEO After Seven Years

Ontario names Michael Lindsay as interim leader, with a focus on resolving Eglinton Crosstown delays.

Metrolinx president & CEO Phil Verster attends a GO Transit announcement in Niagara Falls, Ont., in August, 2022.
Metrolinx president and CEO Phil Verster says he has high hopes the new extension will attract riders from London and its surrounding area.
Metrolinx President & CEO Phil Verster joins Ontario Premier Doug Ford in making a GO Transit announcement in Niagara Falls, Ontario Friday, August 26, 2022.
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Overview

  • Phil Verster will leave his role as Metrolinx CEO on December 16, 2024, to take a new position in the rail industry outside of Canada.
  • Michael Lindsay, head of Infrastructure Ontario, has been appointed as interim president and CEO of Metrolinx.
  • Verster's tenure faced significant criticism over repeated delays and cost overruns on major transit projects, particularly the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.
  • The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, initially planned to open in 2020, has been delayed due to technical problems and legal disputes, with costs rising from $9.1 billion to at least $12.8 billion.
  • Premier Doug Ford emphasized that Lindsay's top priority will be ensuring the safe opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT as soon as possible.