Eglinton Crosstown LRT

• Bad press prompted Metrolinx CEO to complain about government control

  Internal tracking measurements at Metrolinx, obtained by Global News, pushed CEO Phil Verster to raise concerns with Premier Doug Ford's office about communications at his agency.

  Politics

  Jul 26
  
• Doug Ford responds to Metrolinx complaint: ‘I don’t direct or control anyone’

  Speaking at an event in Ottawa, Ford said his government was not controlling Metrolinx. "I don't direct or control anyone," Ford said.

  Politics

  Jul 25
  
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• Metrolinx CEO complains to Ford government over direct control

  In an internal email, Metrolinx's CEO complained to Doug Ford's chief of staff that silence over the Eglinton Crosstown LRT was hurting the agency's reputation.

  Politics

  Jul 25
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• Toronto’s next mayor will likely open the Eglinton LRT. Can they save local businesses?

  After years of construction, Toronto's next mayor looks set to be the person to finally open the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Local businesses want them to help the area recover.

  Canada

  Jun 20
• Ford has ‘total confidence’ in Transportation Minister amid Eglinton LRT delays

  Doug Ford has said he has 'total confidence' in his transportation minister, Caroline Mulroney, as delays to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT continue.

  Politics

  Jun 6
• Eglinton LRT builders claim they have no way to ‘control or restrain’ TTC demands

  The consortium behind the Crosstown LRT has filed a notice of application characterizing the TTC as out of control, making demands not in line with the project's blueprint.

  Canada

  May 17
• Eglinton LRT still has no ‘credible’ opening date as builders prepare to sue Metrolinx

  Metrolinx says the consortium behind building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT intends to 'litigate and stop working with the TTC.'

  Canada

  May 16
• Toronto candidates demand Metrolinx CEO firing, lawsuit over Crosstown ‘fiasco’

  After years of traffic headaches, it's still anyone's guess when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will be completed and that's raising the ire of mayoral candidates.

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• Local residents protest plans to build Eglinton LRT extension over Toronto park

  On Saturday, some residents staged a protest near the Eglinton Flats, a park that provincial transit agency Metrolinx plans to run its Eglinton Crosstown West line through.

  Canada

  Jan 7
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• Full testing of Eglinton Crosstown LRT route to continue until end of 2022

  Vehicle testing is taking place along the length of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT in midtown Toronto. The tests will continue through different seasons to the end of this year.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2022