Finch LRT could see signal priority, increased speeds, as criticism continues to roll in

City councillors said Wednesday they’re hoping to unlock higher speeds and signal priority for the Finch Light-Rail Transit line after its opening day saw mixed reaction.

Coun. Jamaal Myers (Scarborough North), who is also the Toronto Transit Commission's chair, brought a motion to urgently speed up the new LRT routes at Wednesday’s board meeting. That motion passed.

“The simple truth is this: rapid transit must be rapid,” he said.

Line 6 of the TTC, which includes 18 stops, connects Finch West station to Humber Polytechnic’s north campus, according to the TTC’s website. Construction on the line began in 2019, and it was originally supposed to be open in 2021.

Instead, its grand opening happened Sunday with free rides for the crowds of excited transit users and local residents. But wha