"Mandeep Lali said on Tuesday the line will start a phased opening Feb. 8 and boarding will be free for customers on the opening day. The TTC will gather feedback from riders during the gradual opening before moving to full service, Lali said. "This allows us to monitor performance, fully validate it collectively and allows upgrades we know are coming to be phased in in a controlled manner," he said."
"Construction on the rail line began 15 years ago and was initially set to open in 2020 but has been repeatedly delayed due to technical problems. As of last fall, the project had wracked up a price tag of over $13 billion, according to a report from Metrolinx, an increase from the $11.78 billion projected in 2018. The line will run along Eglinton Avenue, with 25 stops from Mount Dennis Station to Kennedy Station, according to Metrolinx's website."
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open Sunday with a phased start on Feb. 8 and free boarding on opening day. The TTC will gather rider feedback during the gradual opening before moving to full service. The phased approach allows monitoring of performance, validation, and controlled phasing of known upgrades. Construction began 15 years ago and the originally scheduled 2020 opening was repeatedly delayed by technical problems. Project costs exceeded $13 billion as of last fall, up from $11.78 billion projected in 2018. The line runs along Eglinton Avenue with 25 stops from Mount Dennis to Kennedy and is expected to cut travel times by up to 60 percent. Metrolinx reported minor emergency brake occurrences during testing that will not prevent opening. The launch follows the Finch West LRT, which logged 350 delays in its first month, many linked to switching technology.
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