Monday, February 9, 2026
The Government of Ontario marked the official opening of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Toronto, with the new transit line beginning operation under the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on February 8, 2026.
“Completion of the Eglinton Crosstown is a major milestone for commuters in the GTA, connecting hundreds of thousands of people from east to west to fast, affordable and reliable public transit,” said Premier Ford. “Our government has the largest plan to build in Canadian history. We will continue to invest in new roads, highways and transit, to support workers and families in every corner of our province.”
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, also known as Line 5 Eglinton, includes 25 stations and stops along a 19-kilometre light rail line. It runs along Eglinton Avenue between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis (Weston Road), with more than 10 kilometres underground. The LRT will link to 68 routes, three TTC subway stations and two GO lines.
“We appreciate the patience of commuters, businesses and the broader community who have been waiting for too long for this day. The opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is a significant milestone for Toronto and will connect communities across midtown with fast, frequent and reliable transit. The 25 stops across the line will connect customers from Etobicoke to Scarborough to the broader transit network,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.
The province is also making major progress on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, which is currently under construction and will extend Line 5 Eglinton by nine kilometres west from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive, further improving regional connectivity.
“The Eglinton LRT will connect people and communities across the city, helping thousands commute each day and reducing congestion on our roads,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “The opening will be phased and service levels will increase over time, alongside greater signal priority for the LRT.”
Following a successful Revenue Service Demonstration, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT officially achieved substantial completion on December 5, 2025, and transferred full operational control of the line to the TTC.
“The opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT represents an important, but long-awaited, milestone for transit in Toronto. This has been one of the most complex projects in the city’s transit history, requiring significant efforts to deliver, and we thank the residents, businesses and commuters who remained patient through this long process. We are excited about the connectivity that this new line will bring to our communities across Toronto and the wider region,” said Angela Clayton, president and CEO, Infrastructure Ontario.
Featured image: (Government of Ontario)
