TORONTO — The Ontario government has announced it is issuing a request for qualifications for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project in Toronto and Mississauga.
The stations, rail and systems contract includes the design and construction of all seven stations along the extension, as well as connecting the line to the existing Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Mount Dennis Station, stated a release.
Tunnelling work for the line began in 2022 with two tunnel boring machines digging east from the launch site near Renforth Drive to the extraction shaft at Scarlett Road.
Once complete, the extension will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT another 9.2 kilometres farther west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga, with an estimated 69,700 rides expected each day. The extension will also connect with other regional transit operators, including UP Express, GO Transit, TTC and MiWay bus services.
“For people who depend on transit to get to and from work and other important destinations, the seven-stop Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will be a game changer, connecting commuters from Renforth to Mount Dennis, Kennedy and beyond,” said Minister of Transportation Prabmeet Sarkaria in a statement.
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