Ontario government officials say the last major testing milestone for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT kicked off on Tuesday, potentially bringing the 14-year project close to opening.

Officials confirmed the development to 680 NewsRadio Toronto. For the next 30 days, a “revenue service demonstration” will occur across the 19-kilometre, 25-station Eglinton Crosstown LRT line. The demonstration is meant to show the system is operating as designed and can welcome passengers.

Despite the commencement of the 30-day test and ongoing commissioning work, it’s not clear when the line could open to passengers. The earliest opening date, barring any major issues, would be in November. However, potential timeframes have shifted many times. Aside from final preparatory work, the TTC will also need time to

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