Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster says “all of the major construction” is now complete on the much-delayed Eglington Crosstown LRT and work is proceeding “relentlessly” on the remaining parts of the project, but several key issues are still outstanding.
At a news conference on Monday afternoon, Vester told reporters that “a lot of progress” has been made on critical system integration tests since the last media briefing on the Crosstown in December. While those tests were 15 per cent complete then, they are now 50 per cent complete."What concerns me most is the software defects in the signalling and train control system and the rectification of those defects by CTS and Alstom," Verster said.
Once the software system is stabilized, training will begin for 20 TTC staff, who will then train 90 operators. So far, Metrolinx has obtained just one of the 46 construction certificates that are needed to show that the project has been completed properly.He said work to obtain the 41 necessary occupancy certificates, on the other hand, is proceeding well, with 36 of those certificates now in place. He said a few "deficiencies" are still being worked on for the remaining ones, including Eglinton Station.
"This contract will cover the design and construction of all seven stations along the line, including architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical work, fitting of the tunnels and elevated guideway with track and signals, installing fare collection systems and much more," Sarkaria said.
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