Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT officially opens after 15 years of delays

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, also known as Line 5 Eglinton, officially opened on February 8, 2026, after 15 years of construction and numerous delays thestar.com+2.
The 19-kilometer line features 25 stations and aims to improve connectivity for approximately 123,000 daily commuters by linking Mount Dennis to Kennedy Station thestar.com+2.
The project, designed for seamless integration with existing transit options, includes connections to Line 1, Line 2, GO Transit, and UP Express, and is expected to boost local economic activity globalnews.ca+1.
The line offers modern, accessible vehicles with features like level boarding, priority seating, and tactile guidance, operated by the TTC and maintained by Crosslinx Transit Solutions ttc.ca.
The journey to opening was marked by over 5,000 days of construction, delays, and budget overruns, with roots dating back 40 years of transit proposals on Eglinton Avenue thestar.com+1.
Despite public frustrations, officials like Premier Doug Ford and Mayor Olivia Chow expressed optimism, with the launch marked by a quiet inauguration rather than a formal celebration thestar.com+2._

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