Finch West LRT

• Metrolinx CEO acknowledges launch problems with Finch West LRT

  Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay acknowledged in a social media post on Friday that the new Finch West LRT has struggled on cold days since it launched in December.

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  Jan 9
  
• New Finch West LRT forced to stop service multiple times during winter storm

  The new Finch West LRT was closed multiple times on Friday amidst a winter storm. Technical issues, signal problems and debris on the track all stopped trains from running.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2025
  
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• Weather-related issues force Finch West LRT to briefly shut down Thursday morning

  Service across the entire Finch West LRT was briefly paused just after 7:30 a.m. due to 'weather-related switch issues' on the new line. 

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  Dec 11, 2025
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• Toronto mayor planning measures to speed up Finch West LRT trains

  The new transit line, Toronto's first since 2002, opened on Sunday, taking passengers from Finch West Station on Line 1 to Humber College Station in northern Etobicoke. 

  Politics

  Dec 9, 2025
• Finch West LRT will be free to ride when it opens on Sunday

  The Finch West LRT, which will begin running before 8 a.m. Sunday, won't charge riders to use it on opening day, with activities planned to celebrate its launch.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2025
• TTC unveils opening day timetable for new Finch West LRT

  It will be the first time the new line operates officially in Toronto, the first major expansion to the city's system since 2017.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2025
• Winter storm left Metrolinx scrambling to stop city crews dumping snow onto LRT tracks

  One of the problems with the operation appears to have involved city crews clearing excess snow onto the tracks where testing cars were running for the delayed Finch West LRT.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2025
• Toronto’s Finch West LRT on course for public opening on Dec. 7: sources

  The news comes as the TTC prepares to take full control of the route from provincial transit agency Metrolinx after the route completed 30 days of operational testing unscathed. 

  Politics

  Oct 24, 2025
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• Ontario hands Finch West LRT to TTC as final testing wraps, opening date to come

  Ontario announced Thursday the revenue service demonstration -- a test in which the light-rail transit line operates as if it were open to the public -- is complete.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2025
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• Finch West LRT tests ‘proceeding well’ but opening date still not available

  Roughly a month ago, on Sept. 18, the Toronto transit line entered its final major phase of testing, operating as if it were open to the public, but behind closed doors.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2025