[Amare]

I can't speak to why they haven't, but Mx confirmed it's happening.

Finch West LRT about to enter final test, could open to public next month - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Provincial transit agency Metrolinx, which has led the construction and testing of the line, confirmed the final stage of tests would commence in the 'coming days.'

globalnews.ca

This thing aint opening in October that's for sure.

 

[urbanclient]

This thing aint opening in October that's for sure.

Yes it's highly naive and ignorant to be saying it'll open by October 20th. Assuming the process for Line 6 is the same as Line 5, then there is a 14 day certification period after Revenue Service Demo is done. A bedding period of up to 90 days will follow after said certification period after which the line is considered Substantially Complete 100% as opposed to 99.9% like Eglinton has been stuck in since the dawn of time. We may be looking at anywhere between 45 to 134 days between September 20th and opening. Although I hope it opens sooner, I wouldn't hold my breath.

"Substantial Completion requires an Independent Certifier to confirm (or certify) that CTS has demonstrated the successful delivery of Line 5 to a level of completion suitable for revenue service, consistent with the requirementsin CTS’ contract with Metrolinx."

Sources:

Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

So does this mean the goal of opening in september is in jeopardy? Well the article says the "bedding in" alone could be up to 3 months!!! And "the revenue service demonstration could extend beyond 30 days, as the line needs to run problem-free for three consecutive weeks". I don't think...

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https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ttc/comm/communicationfile-193597.pdf

 

[BrenWilson]

The bedding period seems to be after revenue service begins, so it's not entirely relevant for opening.

 

[urbanclient]

The bedding period seems to be after revenue service begins, so it's not entirely relevant for opening.

If you look at the screenshot I cited from the internal powerpoint, it appears that there is overlap, but that the bedding-in will in fact start before full revenue service.

 

[BrenWilson]

ECLRT perhaps, but I don't think it's standard practice. I don't have a scedule for FLWRT but other ones I have, don't feature a lengthy bedding in period after RSD and before revenue service.

 

[urbanclient]

ECLRT perhaps, but I don't think it's standard practice. I don't have a scedule for FLWRT but other ones I have, don't feature a lengthy bedding in period after RSD and before revenue service.

It is, in fact, standard practice in Toronto and all of Ontario now since the report on the public inquiry into the Ottawa LRT.
See for yourself:

Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

So does this mean the goal of opening in september is in jeopardy? Well the article says the "bedding in" alone could be up to 3 months!!! And "the revenue service demonstration could extend beyond 30 days, as the line needs to run problem-free for three consecutive weeks". I don't think...

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Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

Do you know what is RSD? Revenue Service Demonstration So in that case october is out of the question. Its going to be Nov or Dec now

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Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

evidence? When you email your press credentials for the press-kit they tell you the location of the event.

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Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

Wow… we really are almost there. I’ve been lurking on this thread for at least a year now reading updates and discussions, and it really feels like the grand finale is close. Just, beyond exciting!

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[smallspy]

Operators will be starting the demonstration also.
Source: a Finch LRT operator

They're not. They're still working on stress testing the line - they can't even get all of the service that they want to run out on the line yet. Stress testing has only been going on for 2 weeks, and will continue until such a time that they can reliably run all of the service.

Source: multiple LRT operators, a tower controller

Dan

 

[Thaboss]

They're not. They're still working on stress testing the line - they can't even get all of the service that they want to run out on the line yet. Stress testing has only been going on for 2 weeks, and will continue until such a time that they can reliably run all of the service.

Source: multiple LRT operators, a tower controller

Dan

this sucks

Source: me

 

[kai]

Little montage of some trains today, Sep 18.
Shot between 11:50 am and 12:41pm. Walked from Sentinal Rd to Jane Finch, then back again.
Each clip is a different train aside from the last two clips.

 

[Steve X]

So here were are with ML can't even build a streetcar line. We should apologize to the TTC for bashing it too hard with rebuilding St Clair. As least we know the TTC can confidently (re)build some tracks like Cherry St and Harbourfront while procuring some functional vehicles. A task ML can't even achieve. what a joke.

 

[dowlingm]

So here were are with ML can't even build a streetcar line. We should apologize to the TTC for bashing it too hard with rebuilding St Clair. As least we know the TTC can confidently (re)build some tracks like Cherry St and Harbourfront while procuring some functional vehicles. A task ML can't even achieve. what a joke.

Are you new? Do you not recall the TTC’s “supervision” of the downtown streetcar order, and the way they communicated Bombardier’s increasingly laughable delivery promises?

 

[6ixGod]

 

[Tyler Friesen]

I walked down Finch from Keele to Jane today, and I saw a pretty good number of LRVs. Like, a couple would only be a few minutes apart for a given direction, but then there'd be a 20 minute gap, so it didn't seem like there was any super consistent service being simulated yet (unless the schedule is supposed to be whack and I'm out of the loop, of course)

Eastbound LRV after leaving Sentinel at 7:18pm

Eastbound LRV pulling through the intersection at Sentinel at 7:22pm

Westbound LRV waiting to cross the light at Tobermory at 7:31pm (the same LRV as the one in the first photo, actually)

Westbound LRV waiting to cross the light at Jane at 7:40pm (the same LRV as the one in the second photo)

 

[Bojaxs]

I walked down Finch from Keele to Jane today, and I saw a pretty good number of LRVs. Like, a couple would only be a few minutes apart for a given direction, but then there'd be a 20 minute gap, so it didn't seem like there was any super consistent service being simulated yet (unless the schedule is supposed to be whack and I'm out of the loop, of course)

Eastbound LRV after leaving Sentinel at 7:18pm
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Eastbound LRV pulling through the intersection at Sentinel at 7:22pm
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Westbound LRV waiting to cross the light at Tobermory at 7:31pm (the same LRV as the one in the first photo, actually)
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Westbound LRV waiting to cross the light at Jane at 7:40pm (the same LRV as the one in the second photo)
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How fast did they appear to be going? Were they keeping up with the car traffic?

 

[Steve X]

It was nice to see one running around at 11pm during the thunderstorm.