You can officially ride the long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown, starting at 7:30 a.m.

Fifteen years after construction first started, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT line has finally opened Sunday morning. 

On Tuesday, the TTC confirmed a phased start to service on Line 5 — and that it would be free of charge on its first official day. 

The first westbound train will leave Kennedy Station at 7:30 a.m., with the eastbound train at Mount Dennis Station following suit at 7:37 a.m. 

The phased rollout means service will be on a limited schedule for an undisclosed amount of time, running from 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays. 

Trains will eventually go until 1:30 a.m. when the line runs at full service.

At the opening ceremony Friday, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Ontario Premier Doug Ford did not shy away from their criticism of the delayed project. But they were optimistic about the impact it would have on residents. 

The controversial project has drawn countless calls for a public inquiry into the plan’s mismanagement and cause of the delays.

It’s inevitable to have “bumps in the road” when working to create one of the largest transit systems in North America, said Ford, adding he too has been frustrated by the long-delayed line.

“I know that the construction of the LRT has not been easy, that’s for sure,” he said. 

But Ford says Line 5 will be a “game changer” and assist nearly 123,000 commuters to shorten their daily travel time. 

Chow said services will gradually ramp up and take rider feedback to improve service during the phased launch. 

“Start carefully, monitor closely and let real world experience shape enhancements,” she said. 

The city and TTC are installing “enhanced” signal priority systems, which will go live before the end of February, said Chow. 

The call for faster transit along Eglinton Avenue goes back decades.