FINALLY! Toronto TTC Line 5 Eglinton LRT First Ride & Impressions! 2/8/2026

Описание: After nearly 15 years of construction, delays and setbacks, it's finally here. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is OFFICIALLY open to the public and almost nobody believed it would ever open, but as a resident that's lived in York near Eglinton, I was way too overconfident at times that it would open sooner rather than later. For over three years, Metrolinx wouldn't provide an opening date, even after construction had mostly finished on the line (these stations are over two-three years old btw) and we all had to endure a very painful wait. The delays stemmed from construction issues (especially Eglinton Station), improperly laid tracks, defects in software control, legal battles, and the COVID pandemic. This long-awaited opening day not only happened on Super Bowl Sunday, but came during a very cold snap in the dead of winter and Torontonians showed up to embrace another new era in rapid transit. However, this obviously proved to be way better than the Line 6 Finch West LRT, when it went from fanfare, to eventually falling apart. Safe to say this LRT exceeded everyone's expectations despite concerns.

Toronto had long-needed a rapid transit connection through York and Midtown for decades. It was originally supposed to be a subway in the 1990s, until that was cancelled after construction had begun, then it was revived as a light rail transit line in the 2000s and began construction in 2011. Nearly 15 years later, we live to tell the tale and we officially get Line 5 before GTA VI!

This is my first ever ride on Line 5, and at the end, I have a mini-interview with Mayor Olivia Chow! It was great seeing fellow Youtubers on opening day and there will be plenty of more Line 5 videos in the coming days and weeks!

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