Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Excavation work has officially started on four new underground stations along Eglinton Avenue West at Martin Grove Road, Kipling Avenue, Islington Avenue and Royal York Road.
Work includes building the station boxes, which are the underground structures that make up the main body of the station. Once complete, the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT 9.2 kilometres farther west, creating nearly 30 kilometres of rapid transit along Eglinton Avenue, linking Scarborough, midtown Toronto and Mississauga into a single continuous transit line. When combined with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, it will save passengers up to 24 minutes per trip between Toronto’s Yonge and Eglinton to Mississauga’s Square One.
“As the Greater Toronto Area continues to grow, our government is making historic investments in the largest public transit expansion in North America to support commuters, fight gridlock and protect workers,” said Premier Doug Ford. “The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will link transit riders in Etobicoke and Mississauga to transit options across the region, cutting travel times and connecting workers and families to good jobs, vital services and more.”
The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project is No. 20 on ReNew Canada’s 2026 Top100 Projects report.
“This is about building stronger communities and making it easier for people to get where they need to go while creating good-paying jobs,” said John Zerucelli, Secretary of State for Labour and Member of Parliament for Etobicoke North, on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada. “These new stations will connect Etobicoke residents and all Torontonians to work, housing and essential services for generations to come.”
(Metrolinx)
Ontario is investing nearly $70 billion in public transit, including the largest subway expansion in Canadian history with the Ontario Line, Scarborough Subway Extension, Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension.
“The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will make it faster and easier for people to get to work, school and services,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “As we continue building a more affordable city, expanding public transit is essential to reducing congestion and creating opportunities for residents. The City of Toronto looks forward to continuing to work with our provincial and federal partners to deliver the reliable transit network people need and deserve.”
The Government of Canada is investing approximately $1.87 billion in the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, part of nearly $10.4 billion being invested by the federal government in Toronto’s new major transit projects. The Government of Ontario is leading the project’s construction through Metrolinx.
“The start of excavation on these stations adds to a growing list of milestones for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension. In addition to the completion of the six-kilometre west tunnelled section, I am excited by the continuing progress along the entire 9.2-kilometre route, with the piers and bridge for the elevated guideway quickly taking shape and the final set of tunnels nearing completion on the eastern end of the route. This extension will be a vital east-west connection across the City of Toronto, making it easier and more convenient for thousands of people to travel from Scarborough, through Midtown Toronto and into Mississauga.” said Michael Lindsay, president and CEO, Metrolinx.
Featured image: (Government of Ontario)
