TORONTO, February 6, 2026 — On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Ontario government is marking the official opening of the TTC Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Toronto, a major milestone in the province’s plan to protect Ontario by building transit, relieving gridlock, and cutting travel times.
With construction beginning in 2011, and a target date originally set for 2020 the now complete LRT line, will be known as Line 5. It will be open from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on weekends.
The new transit line will begin operating under the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on February 8, 2026, moving more than 123,000 riders each weekday and reducing travel times from Kennedy Station to Mount Dennis Station by nearly one hour. To mark the official launch of the line, service will be free for riders on opening day.
“Completion of the Eglinton Crosstown is a major milestone for commuters in the GTA, connecting hundreds of thousands of people from east to west to fast, affordable and reliable public transit,” said Premier Ford. “Our government has the largest plan to build in Canadian history. We will continue to invest in new roads, highways and transit, to support workers and families in every corner of our province.”
Eglinton Crosstown LRT Route
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, also known as Line 5 Eglinton, includes 25 stations and stops along a 19-kilometre light rail line. It runs along Eglinton Avenue between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis (Weston Road), with more than 10 kilometres underground. The LRT will link to 68 routes, three TTC subway stations and two GO lines. Riders can use the province’s One Fare program to transfer between the Eglinton Crosstown, GO Transit and participating transit agencies on a single fare, making transit more convenient and affordable for residents across the city.
“Our government is protecting Ontario by making historic investments in public transit to fight gridlock and connect more people to housing and jobs,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will cut travel times across the city by 60 per cent, helping riders get where they need to go quickly and safely and fuelling our economy for years to come.”
The province is also making major progress on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, which is currently under construction and will extend Line 5 Eglinton by nine kilometres west from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive, further improving regional connectivity.
“The Eglinton LRT will connect people and communities across the city, helping thousands commute each day and reducing congestion on our roads,” said Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto. “The opening will be phased and service levels will increase over time, alongside greater signal priority for the LRT. As Mayor, I am committed to keeping the TTC affordable by freezing fares for three years running while increasing service levels, and by introducing fare capping this year. The city and province will continue working together to deliver affordable and convenient public transit that gets Toronto moving.”
OPENING DAY SCHEDULE FROM TTC – No Grand Opening Ceremony
The TTC has released scheduled train departure times for Line 5 Eglinton ahead of the start of service this Sunday morning.
With strong public interest expected throughout the day, the TTC is encouraging customers and transit enthusiasts to spread out along the line to help manage demand and avoid crowding at the terminal stations. All trains will serve every station, allowing riders to board at any point along the route.
As part of the phased opening of Line 5, the TTC is advising customers that there will be no grand opening ceremony, formal event, or commemorative merchandise on Sunday at any location.
To support safety and prevent platform overcrowding, customers may be asked to line up outside stations, with entry managed according to station capacity. Riders are encouraged to dress appropriately for the cold weather.
FIRST TRAIN DEPARTURES
The following times are the first two morning train departures at each Line 5 Eglinton station on Sunday, February 8. Eastbound services will continue to depart approximately every 7 to 8 minutes throughout the day, with westbound trains at the same frequency when the initial service builds.
EASTBOUND – Toward Kennedy Station
Mount Dennis: 7:37 / 7:45
Keelesdale: 7:40 / 7:48
Caledonia: 7:42 / 7:49
Fairbank: 7:45 / 7:52
Oakwood: 7:46 / 7:54
Cedarvale: 7:48 / 7:55
Forest Hill: 7:50 / 7:58
Chaplin: 7:52 / 7:59
Avenue: 7:54 / 8:01
Eglinton: 7:57 / 8:04
Mount Pleasant: 7:58 / 8:06
Leaside: 8:01 / 8:09
Laird: 8:04 / 8:11
Sunnybrook Park: 8:07 / 8:14
Don Valley: 8:09 / 8:16
Aga Khan Park & Museum: 8:10 / 8:18
Wynford: 8:12 / 8:20
Sloane: 8:16 / 8:23
O’Connor: 8:19 / 8:26
Pharmacy: 8:20 / 8:28
Hakimi Lebovic: 8:22 / 8:30
Golden Mile: 8:23 / 8:31
Birchmount: 8:26 / 8:34
Ionview: 8:27 / 8:35
WESTBOUND – Toward Mount Dennis Station
Kennedy: 7:30 / 7:51
Ionview: 7:32 / 7:53
Birchmount: 7:34 / 7:55
Golden Mile: 7:37 / 7:58
Hakimi Lebovic: 7:38 / 7:59
Pharmacy: 7:39 / 8:00
O’Connor: 7:41 / 8:02
Sloane: 7:44 / 8:05
Wynford: 7:48 / 8:09
Aga Khan Park & Museum: 7:49 / 8:10
Don Valley: 7:51 / 8:12
Sunnybrook Park: 7:53 / 8:14
Laird: 7:57 / 8:18
Leaside: 7:59 / 8:20
Mount Pleasant: 8:02 / 8:23
Eglinton: 8:04 / 8:25
Avenue: 8:06 / 8:27
Chaplin: 8:08 / 8:29
Forest Hill: 8:10 / 8:31
Cedarvale: 8:13 / 8:34
Oakwood: 8:14 / 8:35
Fairbank: 8:15 / 8:36
Caledonia: 8:18 / 8:39
Keelesdale: 8:20 / 8:41
The TTC serves as the operator for Line 5 Eglinton, bringing more than a century of expertise as North America’s third busiest public transit agency. Under agreements with Metrolinx and the City of Toronto, the TTC is responsible for operating trains, providing security and revenue control, and staffing stations to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. The line’s infrastructure and vehicles are maintained by Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) under contract to Metrolinx. As operator, the TTC works in close partnership with Metrolinx, the City, and project partners to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient service, integrating Line 5 Eglinton into Toronto’s broader transit.
As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, the province is investing $70 billion in the largest expansion of public transit in North America to shorten travel times, reduce gridlock and drive economic growth across the region.
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