Construction Updates

The Eglinton Crosstown is a transit project that will provide rapid and reliable service across Eglinton Avenue including an underground central section and will be up to 60% faster than bus service today.

What:  Crews will be reinstalling medians on Eglinton Avenue West at the intersection of Keele St and Trethewey Dr. Traffic signal poles and associated lights will also be reinstated. Once the medians are reinstated line painting will re-establish existing lanes. Read more »

When:  Opened Fall 2013

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT

Rapid and reliable transit is coming to the centre of Toronto. The Crosstown will move Torontonians to work, school and play faster than ever before, reducing travel times and enhancing our economy and our environment. The Crosstown will run underground between Keele Street and Laird Drive, with trips up to 60% faster than today.

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What is the Crosstown?

The Eglinton Crosstown is a 19 kilometre light rail transit (LRT) line that will run along Eglinton Avenue through the heart of Toronto, with an underground central section. The line will connect Mount Dennis in the west to Kennedy Road in the east, and the new service will be up to 60% faster than the bus service today.

What phase of work is starting in the vicinity of Chaplin Crescent? Read more »

If you were unable to attend the Open House on Feburary 24, you can learn all about the upcoming installation of a jet grout plant and headwall construction in the Chaplin and Eglinton area:

Slide presentation summary:

The first tunnel boring machine is well underway with tunnelling; it recently bored through the headwall at Keele St. The second TBM is following closely behind. Read more »