Eglinton LRT next update will come in "Late January", probably looking at March at the earliest at this point I imagine.
"However it eventually became clear it would not open by the end of 2026."
LINE NOT OPENING UNTIL 2027 - might as well wait a couple more years and open it up alongside the...
If you are referring to signal priority and bringing speeds up to normal levels when opening that will likely take months if not years... no point holding our breath for that. Rather have the line open and then MTO/City/Metrolinx/TTC and other partners figure out the speed.
If thats the logic...
Heard from the grape veins, no opening date will be announced this year, will be announced in the new year IF / ASSUMING TTC is satisfied... here goes another year waiting for an opening date lol
In the press release it mentions "With this rigorous testing complete and final preparatory works underway, it is expected the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open to the public in the coming weeks."
Weeks would be less than 8 ish weeks in my strong opinion meaning by Sunday, February 1. Anything...
We will likely hear a more firmed up plan / proposal closer to the next election 2029 as an incentive to vote Conservative and at that point Ontario Line will look or appear close to complete (hopefully). We need this extension to free up the Yonge Line and also to have an east vertical reliable...
Assuming the RSD ends today, when would they:
a) Announce the opening date of the Eglinton LRT?
b) Actually open the Eglinton LRT?
I’m hoping it might open by Sunday, January 4, just in time for the new semester / back to work after the holidays —maybe even announced around Christmas as a bit...
Occupancy Update
Block 12 Townhomes - September 2025 (Occupied)
Crest - October 2025 (Occupied)
Crosstown I - Mid November 2025 (Just started to get occupied)
Crosstown II - Early January 2026
Crosstown III - March 2026
It doesn’t refer to it directly, but it would make logical sense for those two projects to be included in Ford’s next transit expansion announcement. The Sheppard Extension and Eglinton West Airport Extension alone don’t seem substantial enough to represent the next major tranche of expansion...