Will It Be Bye-Bye to Cars in Toronto?
The logistics of Toronto are changing, and they are changing fast. At this rate, and assuming the city’s transit projects over the next 10 years are completed on time, the days are not far off when car ownership may be limited to automobile collectors only.
Why do we say this?
Toronto is set to launch the newly constructed Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) on December 7. This marks the city’s first new Rapid Transit Line (RTL), also known as Line 6, after a 20-year gap. The 11-kilometre line will connect Finch West to Humber College Station (near Highway 427) and will feature 16 stations along its route.
The good news is that this development could pave the way for similar projects throughout the city, setting the stage for transportation over the next decade.
Upcoming LRT Projects:
1. Eglinton Crosstown: The long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT could open soon, likely within the next few weeks. Known as Line 5, this line will stretch 19 kilometres from Mount Dennis Station in the west to Kennedy Station in the east.
2. Eglinton Crosstown West Extension: Although the Eglinton Crosstown is not yet open, a western extension to Mississauga is already in progress. This project will add nine kilometres to the line, creating six new stations at Jane-Eglinton, Scarlett, Royal York-Eglinton, Islington-Eglinton, Kipling-Eglinton, and Martin Grove-Rentforth.
3. Yonge North Subway Extension: This extension will expand Toronto’s Line 1 north into York Region, linking riders to Vaughan, Markham, and Richmond Hill. The eight-kilometre extension will add five new stops at Steeles, Clark, Royal Orchard, Bridge, and terminate at High Tech in Richmond Hill.
4. Scarborough Subway Extension: The Scarborough Subway Extension will add nearly seven kilometres to Toronto’s Line 2 Bloor-Danforth line. Tunnelling for this project began in 2020, and as of November, Metrolinx confirms that the tunnelling boring machine has already travelled over three kilometres. The extension will include three new stations at Lawrence East, Scarborough Centre, and Sheppard and McCowan, with an anticipated completion date in the early 2030s.
5. Ontario Line: Also known as Line 3, this brand-new subway line will span 15 kilometres from Exhibition Place through downtown to Don Mills Road in the north. It will feature 15 stops, including Queen and Osgoode, connecting the line to both the Yonge and University sides of Line 1.
These developments signal a transformative period for Toronto’s transportation system, with the potential to reshape how residents navigate the city.
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