Originally set to open in 2020, the $13 billion Line 5 project still lacks a launch date, despite hopes to ease Toronto’s transit congestion before winter. Commuters like Estella Cambel say the extended wait strains daily travel, as Metrolinx and Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation face mounting pressure. Despite the delays and rising costs—from $12 billion to nearly $13 billion—Line 5 is expected to significantly reduce commute times and provide a more sustainable transit option once it opens. More details in Adrees Malik’s Video story.
