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Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown Project: Delays, Costs Soar to $12.8B

11/30/2025

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The Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line in Toronto has faced delays, cost overruns, and testing incidents including a collision between two trains.
Original opening was set for 2020, with the project now carrying a $12.8 billion price tag.
Ontario's provincial government assigned the project to Metrolinx instead of the Toronto Transit Commission, drawing mismanagement criticisms.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed frustration over the delays, attributing them to past administrations.

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Story summary

The Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line in Toronto has faced delays, cost overruns, and testing incidents including a collision between two trains.
Original opening was set for 2020, with the project now carrying a $12.8 billion price tag.
Ontario's provincial government assigned the project to Metrolinx instead of the Toronto Transit Commission, drawing mismanagement criticisms.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed frustration over the delays, attributing them to past administrations.