Eglinton Crosstown LRT on track to open by September, Ford says [Video]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he expects Metrolinx and the consortium building Eglinton Crosstown LRT to hand the years-delayed transit line over to Toronto’s transit agency in a matter of weeks.

Ford made the comments at an unrelated event on Tuesday, where he said the Eglinton LRT was on track to open by September and that final, full-service practice runs would begin in weeks.

“Yes, that’s what I’m hearing. I’m hearing some positive things about the Eglinton track and hopefully we’ll be handing it over in the next couple of weeks to the TTC,” Ford said.

“They’ll be doing their trial runs — and thank God. That’s all I’ve got to say about that project.”

The premier had been asked by reporters if the route would be open to the public by September.

Metrolinx, the provincial transit agency tasked with overseeing the LRT’s construction, did not respond to questions about the opening date. The TTC also said it …