The Ontario government has broken ground on the final tunnel segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, marking another significant milestone in the province’s plan to deliver a new transit line from Scarborough to Mississauga. Once complete, the nine-kilometre line will connect seven new stations to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, making travel faster and more convenient, while bringing more than 37,500 people within a 10-minute walk of world-class transit.

“Premier Ford and our government have a plan to tackle gridlock and shorten commutes for drivers and public transit users in the Greater Toronto Area,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “As President Trump’s tariffs continue to threaten Ontario workers and our economy, it has never been more important to invest in transportation infrastructure. We will do whatever it takes to protect Ontario jobs and build for the future.”

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will create more than 4,500 good-paying jobs from engineers to construction workers, crane, and heavy equipment operators. Crews have now started excavating the twin 500-metre tunnels under Eglinton Avenue West, from Jane Street to the future Mount Dennis Station.

"Better public transit means Torontonians can get to work, school and appointments faster. The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will make life easier for residents of Etobicoke, York and Midtown Toronto – meaning thousands of people will enjoy faster commutes," said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. "The city's strong partnership working together with the province is building more transit for the people of Toronto."

The new transit line will connect riders to regional transit services, including the UP Express, GO Transit, TTC and MiWay, where they can benefit from the province’s “One Fare” program and transfer for free. Combined with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, the extension will cut commute times between popular destinations like Yonge and Eglinton and Square One by up to 24 minutes per trip.

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"Today’s milestone on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension highlights the incredible progress our government is making to build transit infrastructure, reduce gridlock and expand access to rapid transit across the GTA. By investing in the largest transit expansion in Canadian history, our government is protecting Ontario’s economic resiliency and building a robust transit system that will connect the suburbs to downtown Toronto, getting more people and goods to their destinations safely and on time."

- Kinga Surma
Minister of Infrastructure

"Building world-class transit allows riders to access all parts of our wonderful city and province. Today’s announcement brings us one step closer to a rapid transit line that will connect residents from across Toronto, increasing access to affordable and reliable transit, housing and good jobs."

- Mohamed Firin
MPP for York South—Weston

"It’s exciting to see so much progress being made on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, which will extend Line 5 Eglinton by another 9.2 kilometres, ultimately creating a rapid transit line that will run from Mississauga all the way to Scarborough, bringing thousands of people closer to transit."

- Michael Lindsay
Interim President and CEO, Metrolinx