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Ford Rejects Inquiry Amid Eglinton Crosstown Delays and Costs

2/8/2026

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will not initiate a public inquiry into the Eglinton Crosstown delays.
The line, now Line 5, opens this Sunday after 15 years of construction, five years late, and at more than double the initial cost.
Opposition leaders call for an inquiry, citing lack of accountability from Metrolinx.
The Toronto Transit Commission will conduct a soft launch with trains slower and fewer hours initially.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he will not initiate a public inquiry into the Eglinton Crosstown delays.
The line, now Line 5, opens this Sunday after 15 years of construction, five years late, and at more than double the initial cost.
Opposition leaders call for an inquiry, citing lack of accountability from Metrolinx.
The Toronto Transit Commission will conduct a soft launch with trains slower and fewer hours initially.