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- The Eglinton Crosstown LRT opened February 8, 2026 in Toronto after significant delays and budget overruns.
- It features 25 stations and offered first-day free rides.
- Mayor Olivia Chow (City of Toronto) expressed gratitude for the opening.
- Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria noted that service levels will gradually improve.
- Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles called the project a boondoggle and cited about 300 closures due to construction.
