Metrolinx has stopped sharing information about the Eglinton Crosstown LRT on its social media accounts, leaving the public in the dark about a potential opening date or any project updates. The transit agency abruptly ended its communication after facing criticism from residents who demanded concrete information and expressed frustration over the numerous delays.
Anyone looking for a progress update on Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT in recent weeks has unfortunately been out of luck, as Metrolinx has resigned itself to silence on not just a potential opening date, but seemingly anything to do with the project.
The transit agency has stopped sharing information on any of the social media accounts associated with the ill-fated, many-times-delayed line — now in That post, shared across platforms, included a video explaining the "right in, right out" traffic rules that will come into play along Eglinton. It was just one of a handful of clips Metrolinx had created to better educate the public about the design and other features of the forthcoming east-west route.
These types of comments can be found on quite a few of Metrolinx's Crosstown-related posts from last year, though whether this was a factor in the Crown corporation's decision to stop publishing anything on the subject is unclear.
And just this week, the TTC Board seemed to confirm this timeline, stating in its proposed 2025 budget that "for budget planning purposes, Line 5 and Line 6 costs reflect July and August 2025 revenue service dates, respectively," though it noted that "the actual opening dates are pending confirmation from Metrolinx."
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