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Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT
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Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT
01:56 | April 28, 2023
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Province forges ahead with western Crosstown LRT extension
02:17 | March 25, 2024
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Metrolinx head stays quiet on Crosstown LRT opening despite mid-2024 hints
02:16 | December 8, 2023
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Leslieville businesses blame Metrolinx construction for drop in customers
02:03 | October 19, 2023
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Metrolinx head refuses to give completion date for Eglinton Crosstown LRT
01:53 | September 27, 2023
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Bad press pushed Metrolinx CEO to complain about Ford government control
02:07 | July 26, 2023
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Despite transit expansion pain, Toronto’s next mayor will require careful approach
01:55 | May 19, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: April 27, 2023
34:22 | April 27, 2023
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Sneak peek of Eglinton Crosstown LRT project
01:53 | October 12, 2021
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Toronto councillors demand province compensate businesses affected by Eglinton Crosstown construction
02:21 | March 3, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay
01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay
01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Metrolinx delays completion date of Eglinton-Crosstown LRT raising questions about future Toronto
02:14 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto’s next decade of transit expansion
02:36 | December 30, 2019
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‘There will be no Little Jamaica’: Toronto neighborhood threatened by LRT construction
02:51 | December 23, 2019
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Eglinton Avenue to see more closures for LRT construction
02:19 | June 25, 2019
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Metrolinx offers sneak peek at Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles
02:34 | May 22, 2019
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Scarborough residents fearful warm up could lead to rodent revival
02:12 | May 20, 2019
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Crosstown LRT construction hurting business: Scarborough auto dealer
01:58 | January 10, 2019
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Mississauga politicians upset with possible $470M transit bill from Toronto
02:45 | November 3, 2016
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Bombardier misses deadline on test vehicle delivery for Eglinton Crosstown
02:44 | September 1, 2016
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Demolition work halted at Eglinton Crosstown site after scaffolding collapse
02:18 | April 19, 2016
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Seven injured in scaffold, wall collapse at site of Bathurst Crosstown station
01:57 | April 18, 2016
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Bus shelters removed in advance of Crosstown LRT station construction
02:29 | March 29, 2016
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Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT
01:56 | April 28, 2023
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Province forges ahead with western Crosstown LRT extension
02:17 | March 25, 2024
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Metrolinx head stays quiet on Crosstown LRT opening despite mid-2024 hints
02:16 | December 8, 2023
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Leslieville businesses blame Metrolinx construction for drop in customers
02:03 | October 19, 2023
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Metrolinx head refuses to give completion date for Eglinton Crosstown LRT
01:53 | September 27, 2023
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Bad press pushed Metrolinx CEO to complain about Ford government control
02:07 | July 26, 2023
-
Despite transit expansion pain, Toronto’s next mayor will require careful approach
01:55 | May 19, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: April 27, 2023
34:22 | April 27, 2023
-
Sneak peek of Eglinton Crosstown LRT project
01:53 | October 12, 2021
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Toronto councillors demand province compensate businesses affected by Eglinton Crosstown construction
02:21 | March 3, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay
01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay
01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Metrolinx delays completion date of Eglinton-Crosstown LRT raising questions about future Toronto
02:14 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto’s next decade of transit expansion
02:36 | December 30, 2019
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‘There will be no Little Jamaica’: Toronto neighborhood threatened by LRT construction
02:51 | December 23, 2019
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Eglinton Avenue to see more closures for LRT construction
02:19 | June 25, 2019
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Metrolinx offers sneak peek at Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles
02:34 | May 22, 2019
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Scarborough residents fearful warm up could lead to rodent revival
02:12 | May 20, 2019
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Crosstown LRT construction hurting business: Scarborough auto dealer
01:58 | January 10, 2019
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Mississauga politicians upset with possible $470M transit bill from Toronto
02:45 | November 3, 2016
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Bombardier misses deadline on test vehicle delivery for Eglinton Crosstown
02:44 | September 1, 2016
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Demolition work halted at Eglinton Crosstown site after scaffolding collapse
02:18 | April 19, 2016
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Seven injured in scaffold, wall collapse at site of Bathurst Crosstown station
01:57 | April 18, 2016
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Bus shelters removed in advance of Crosstown LRT station construction
02:29 | March 29, 2016
Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Description
April 28, 2023
The province and Metrolinx admitted that there is no timeline for the completion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT after years of disruption, construction and a number of quality deficiencies. They say there are hundreds of issues with the quality of work done - including the way the tracks were laid. Matthew Bingley has more from City Hall.
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Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT01:56 | April 28, 2023
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Province forges ahead with western Crosstown LRT extension02:17 | March 25, 2024
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Metrolinx head stays quiet on Crosstown LRT opening despite mid-2024 hints02:16 | December 8, 2023
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Leslieville businesses blame Metrolinx construction for drop in customers02:03 | October 19, 2023
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Metrolinx head refuses to give completion date for Eglinton Crosstown LRT01:53 | September 27, 2023
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Bad press pushed Metrolinx CEO to complain about Ford government control02:07 | July 26, 2023
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Despite transit expansion pain, Toronto’s next mayor will require careful approach01:55 | May 19, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: April 27, 202334:22 | April 27, 2023
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Sneak peek of Eglinton Crosstown LRT project01:53 | October 12, 2021
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Toronto councillors demand province compensate businesses affected by Eglinton Crosstown construction02:21 | March 3, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Metrolinx delays completion date of Eglinton-Crosstown LRT raising questions about future Toronto02:14 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto’s next decade of transit expansion02:36 | December 30, 2019
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‘There will be no Little Jamaica’: Toronto neighborhood threatened by LRT construction02:51 | December 23, 2019
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Eglinton Avenue to see more closures for LRT construction02:19 | June 25, 2019
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Metrolinx offers sneak peek at Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles02:34 | May 22, 2019
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Scarborough residents fearful warm up could lead to rodent revival02:12 | May 20, 2019
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Crosstown LRT construction hurting business: Scarborough auto dealer01:58 | January 10, 2019
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Mississauga politicians upset with possible $470M transit bill from Toronto02:45 | November 3, 2016
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Bombardier misses deadline on test vehicle delivery for Eglinton Crosstown02:44 | September 1, 2016
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Demolition work halted at Eglinton Crosstown site after scaffolding collapse02:18 | April 19, 2016
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Seven injured in scaffold, wall collapse at site of Bathurst Crosstown station01:57 | April 18, 2016
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Bus shelters removed in advance of Crosstown LRT station construction02:29 | March 29, 2016
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Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT01:56 | April 28, 2023
-
Province forges ahead with western Crosstown LRT extension02:17 | March 25, 2024
-
Metrolinx head stays quiet on Crosstown LRT opening despite mid-2024 hints02:16 | December 8, 2023
-
Leslieville businesses blame Metrolinx construction for drop in customers02:03 | October 19, 2023
-
Metrolinx head refuses to give completion date for Eglinton Crosstown LRT01:53 | September 27, 2023
-
Bad press pushed Metrolinx CEO to complain about Ford government control02:07 | July 26, 2023
-
Despite transit expansion pain, Toronto’s next mayor will require careful approach01:55 | May 19, 2023
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Global News at 5:30 Toronto: April 27, 202334:22 | April 27, 2023
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Sneak peek of Eglinton Crosstown LRT project01:53 | October 12, 2021
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Toronto councillors demand province compensate businesses affected by Eglinton Crosstown construction02:21 | March 3, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Toronto shop owners furious at Eglinton-Crosstown delay01:57 | February 18, 2020
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Metrolinx delays completion date of Eglinton-Crosstown LRT raising questions about future Toronto02:14 | February 18, 2020
-
Toronto’s next decade of transit expansion02:36 | December 30, 2019
-
‘There will be no Little Jamaica’: Toronto neighborhood threatened by LRT construction02:51 | December 23, 2019
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Eglinton Avenue to see more closures for LRT construction02:19 | June 25, 2019
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Metrolinx offers sneak peek at Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles02:34 | May 22, 2019
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Scarborough residents fearful warm up could lead to rodent revival02:12 | May 20, 2019
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Crosstown LRT construction hurting business: Scarborough auto dealer01:58 | January 10, 2019
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Mississauga politicians upset with possible $470M transit bill from Toronto02:45 | November 3, 2016
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Bombardier misses deadline on test vehicle delivery for Eglinton Crosstown02:44 | September 1, 2016
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Demolition work halted at Eglinton Crosstown site after scaffolding collapse02:18 | April 19, 2016
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Seven injured in scaffold, wall collapse at site of Bathurst Crosstown station01:57 | April 18, 2016
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Bus shelters removed in advance of Crosstown LRT station construction02:29 | March 29, 2016
Controversy surrounding Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Description
April 28, 2023
The province and Metrolinx admitted that there is no timeline for the completion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT after years of disruption, construction and a number of quality deficiencies. They say there are hundreds of issues with the quality of work done - including the way the tracks were laid. Matthew Bingley has more from City Hall.
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