Eglinton Crosstown LRT misses another deadline. Metrolinx has ‘hope’ it will open this year
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Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said testing of the line continued but revealed it was not yet ready for its final 30-day pilot, which must take place before it opens to the public.
The years-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT will miss its most recent target of opening to the public in September, Metrolinx has conceded, with focus turning to see if it can open in October.
At an unrelated event on Friday, Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay said testing of the line continued but revealed it was not yet ready for its final 30-day pilot, which must take place before it opens to the public.
“The target that we had for passenger service in September, unfortunately, is not going to be achieved,” he told reporters. “Hopefully, it’s just a matter of weeks before we’re starting (revenue service demonstration),”
The long-delayed light rail line was started under the previous Liberal government and has continued construction for seven years under the Progressive Conservatives.
Its opening date was repeatedly pushed under former Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster, until it was removed altogether. Instead, the agency said it would announce an opening date three months before service begins.
Now, under new leadership, Metrolinx appears to have reduced its notice period to one month and is aiming for October, although neither Lindsay nor Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria would say for sure.
“Since it’s not September, now we’re hoping it’s October. It really is about week-over-week, looking at what vehicle numbers tell us about the performance of this system.”
Sarkaria acknowledged residents were growing tired of the delays.
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