Tunnelling got underway Monday on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, a project that will add 9.2 kilometres to the nearly-ready Eglinton Crosstown line.
After roughly a decade of construction, the first stretch of the crosstown is expected to be “substantially complete” later this year. The 19-kilometre, 25-stop light rail line running between Kennedy and Mount Dennis is expected to open several months after that.
Mayor John Tory lauded the cooperation of various governments in bringing the project to a start and said it will be good for the city. Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra lauded the project and said its importance for GTA residents “cannot be understated.”
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