nfitz
Superstar
I've never heard that story. Do you have a link? Seems excessive - especially near Yonge.
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jmi22
Active Member
Can't find the source I was thinking of, but this unfortunately blurry CBC article thumbnail shows the planned stops. I should have clarified, this would have been only on the at-grade section in Etobicoke, not in the tunneled section.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/eglinton-transit-city-line-may-survive-1.1067851
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
"Phase Two" has been broken into the "Eglinton West LRT Extension" up to the existing Renforth Station (located in Mississauga), and the Pearson Transit Hub extension (also located in Mississauga), which is still in the planning stage. Waiting for the Pearson Transit Hub extension announcement to be formally proclaimed by the Province of Ontario and the City of Mississauga.
nfitz
Superstar
To be honest, I'm really surprised at how few stops there are on the 32 Eglinton West bus! The bus is very similar to the underground Line 5 stops - so no surprise a surface version would be similar to the bus too!
TOtramz
Active Member
the map is probably only showing the major stops with connections to other buses.... They do that with other maps as well
T3G
Senior Member
This is correct.
nfitz
Superstar
Ah, of course - I am an idiot!
Here's all the stops. I don't think I've ever seen a Finch West map showing anywhere close to that number of stops (18 between Weston and Renforth).
Steve X
Senior Member
There's no access to residential streets so the stops are placed at intersections, which are roughly 500m apart. Much further than an average bus route. Which also meant it makes no sense to offer an limited stop express bus.
I also have no idea why anyone wants to use this bus stop between Scarlett and Emmett westbound. I actually don't know if it's there anymore since this is right beside the Eg West LRT ROW.
smallspy
Senior Member
It's used all of the time by people heading west, walking down from the apartments on Emmett and West Park.
Dan
INTz
Active Member
August CLC is available: https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/.../Metrolinx/Finch_West_LRT_CLC_August_2025.pdf
stevensontransit
Active Member
so how close is the occupancy of the FW station till the opening date?
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Does the TTC have a record of how many of the legacy streetcar operators requested a transfer to the Finch West LRT Maintenance and Storage Facility (at Finch & 50 York Gate Boulevard) for training on the light rail vehicles on Line 6? Probably would be easier to operate than in mixed traffic.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Why is the Finch West Line 6 not open yet?
Because many Finch West LRT glass platform walls have been damaged for months amid ongoing line testing. Cannot be opened until the glass platforms have been replaced. Once they are replaced, then maybe Line 6 will open. Unless they find something else to fix.
From https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/03/finch-west-lrt-station-platforms-glass-damaged/
Because many Finch West LRT glass platform walls have been damaged for months amid ongoing line testing. Cannot be opened until the glass platforms have been replaced. Once they are replaced, then maybe Line 6 will open. Unless they find something else to fix.
From https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/03/finch-west-lrt-station-platforms-glass-damaged/
dowlingm
Senior Member
Makes sense to me to leave it as is until just before there is more footfall and therefore (slightly) less incentive to repeat the damage
Thaboss
Active Member
It sounds like finch west lrt control will be handed over to the ttc next week and testing is running better than crosstown and dare I say. Could open before crosstown.
Interestingly Lindsey didn't talk about this bedding in period during the confrence....hmm
Interestingly Lindsey didn't talk about this bedding in period during the confrence....hmm