What to know

The Finch West LRT opens Dec. 7, becoming Toronto’s first new rapid transit line in more than two decades.

Major projects now underway include the Scarborough Subway Extension and the Yonge North Subway Extension, both advancing tunneling and station work.

The long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT is in final testing, while its westward extension toward Mississauga and Pearson Airport continues construction.

Work on the Ontario Line is progressing across the city, marking one of Toronto’s most significant new subway builds in decades.

The Finch West LRT is set to officially open in less than two weeks, finally linking communities in northwest Toronto to a much-anticipated rapid transit line.

According to the TTC, the line will launch on Dec. 7 with a soft opening, operating from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. until spring 2026.

This will mark Toronto’s newest transit line in more than 20 years, since the opening of Line 4 in 2002.

While Torontonians have waited over two decades for a new rapid transit option, several transit projects currently underway mean that another new line won’t be far behind.

Explore a list of subway and LRT projects that are already underway across the city.

EGLINTON CROSSTOWN LRT

The long- awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT could be the next rapid transit line to open in Toronto, and that could even be within the coming next few weeks. The line, also known as Line 5, will stretch 19 kilometres from Mount Dennis Station in the west to Kennedy Station in the east. The line is currently undergoing its revenue service demonstration test, one of the final tests before opening. The TTC has started updating maps on the subway system to include Line 5, an opening date has not been confirmed but Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay says a 2025 opening is still possible.

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EGLINTON CROSSTOWN WEST EXTENSION

The Eglinton Crosstown may not be open yet but a western extension to Mississauga is already underway. The project will extend the line nine kilometres west from Mount Dennis Station, creating six new stations at Jane-Eglinton, Scarlett, Royal York-Eglinton, Islington-Eglinton, Kipling-Eglinton, Martin Grove and Rentforth. According to Metrolinx, plans are already underway to extend the line to Pearson International Airport in partnership with the Greater Toronto Airport Authority. 

YONGE NORTH SUBWAY EXTENSION 

The Yonge North Subway Extension will extend Toronto’s Line 1 north into York Region, connecting riders to the cities of Vaughan, Markham, and Richmond Hill. Stretching eight kilometers, this extension will create five new stops at Steeles, Clark, Royal Orchard, Bridge, and terminating at High Tech in Richmond Hill. In July, Metrolinx announced it had awarded a contract for tunneling to North End Connectors. A completion date is anticipated for 2029. 

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SCARBOROUGH SUBWAY EXTENSION 

The Scarborough Subway Extension will extend Toronto’s Line 2 Bloor Danforth line nearly seven kilometres further into Scarborough. Tunneling for the project began in 2020, and as of November Metrolinx confirms that the tunneling boring machine has travelled more than three kilometres. The line will include three new stations at Lawrence East, Scarborough Centre, and Sheppard and McCowan. A completion date is anticipated for the early 2030’s. 

ONTARIO LINE 

The Ontario Line, also known as Line 3, is a brand new subway line that will run 15 kilometres from Exhibition Place, through downtown, and ending at Don Mills Road in the north. The subway line will include 15 stops with stations including stations at Queen and Osgoode, connecting the line to both the Yonge and University side of Line 1. According to Metrolinx, excavation is progressing at Exhibition Station where the launch shaft is located for the tunnel boring machines to begin their journey. A competition date is anticipated for the early 2030’s.

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