Eglinton Crosstown LRT wraps final testing phase, will soon be handed to TTC

The years-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT has finished one of its final testing phases and is on its way to opening, although the government still hasn’t confirmed an official date.

On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation said the line had completed its revenue service demonstration testing and would shortly be handed over to Toronto’s transit agency.

“Following the same process used for the Finch West LRT, the project will now move toward substantial completion, at which point it will be fully transferred to the TTC,” the statement said.

The Eglinton Crosstown LRT began its revenue service demonstration back on Oct. 7.

The testing acts as a dress rehearsal for the transit line, running it as if it were carrying passengers, but behind closed doors. The tests shou