Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The Government of Ontario marked another major milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, with the completion of tunnelling, which will extend Line 5 Eglinton by 9.2 kilometres and create a continuous rapid transit line from Scarborough to Mississauga.
“The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will make it faster and easier for thousands of commuters to get where they’re going each day, improve connectivity across the GTA and support thousands of good-paying jobs during construction,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation.
Crews have completed excavating twin 500-metre tunnels from Mount Dennis Station to Jane Street for the eastern underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. Tunnelling for the western underground segment, running 6.3 kilometres from Scarlett Road to Renforth Drive, was completed in June 2024.
“Completing both phases of tunnelling on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension on schedule – nearly seven kilometres of tunnels in total – is a clear sign of the progress and momentum happening on this project. Reaching this milestone brings us another step closer to delivering transit to thousands of people, making it easier and more convenient to travel from Scarborough, through midtown Toronto and into Mississauga,” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.
Earlier this year, Ontario also marked the official opening of the 19-kilometre Line 5 Eglinton, which is moving more than 100,000 riders each day and cutting commute times from Kennedy Station in Scarborough to Mount Dennis Station by almost one hour. The extension will add seven stations to Line 5 Eglinton, offering connections to UP Express, GO Transit, TTC and MiWay, reducing travel times for commuters across the GTA.
Once complete, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will extend Line 5 Eglinton farther west, creating nearly 30 kilometres of rapid transit along Eglinton Avenue, linking Scarborough, Midtown Toronto and Mississauga into a single continuous transit line. The extension will save passengers up to 24 minutes travelling from Toronto’s Yonge and Eglinton to Mississauga’s Square One.
The Government of Canada is supporting the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension through an investment of approximately $1.87 billion.
“Building stronger communities means making it easier for Canadians to access affordable homes, find good jobs, and reach their destinations. I am pleased that the federal government’s partnership with Ontario is making continued progress to build the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension possible,” said Jennifer McKelvie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure.
Featured image: Construction site at Mount Dennis Station, where the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension tunnels will connect into Line 5. (Government of Ontario)
