Toronto, Ontario – February 9, 2026: Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) (“Aecon”) was pleased to join Crosslinx Transit Solutions (“Crosslinx”) consortium partners, the Government of Ontario, Infrastructure Ontario, Metrolinx, the City of Toronto and the Toronto Transit Commission ("TTC") to mark the opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT in Toronto.
“The public opening of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is a monumental milestone for Aecon and the Crosslinx team – connecting growing communities with modernized transit from east to west across Toronto,” said Jean-Louis Servranckx, President and Chief Executive Officer, Aecon Group Inc. “Delivering a transformative project of this scale required steadfast commitment, grit and tenacity from our world-class project team. We are extremely proud to join our client, project partners, the provincial and municipal government, and residents in celebrating this public opening as we play a critical role in the 30-year maintenance term.”
Line 5 Eglinton has the capacity to serve more than 123,000 riders each weekday, reducing travel times across the Eglinton corridor by nearly one hour. The province is offered free service for riders on opening day, and to ensure a smooth launch, the TTC will gradually increase service levels on the line over the first six months.
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT connects with more transit across midtown Toronto than ever before – reducing congestion and providing safe, emission-free and reliable service along Eglinton Avenue while increasing connectivity with the region. The 19-kilometre line runs along Eglinton Avenue between Kennedy Station and Mount Dennis (Weston Road), with more than 10 kilometres underground. The LRT links to 68 bus routes, three TTC subway stations, the UP Express and two GO lines.
At the peak of construction, over 800 Crosslinx team members worked on-site. The project’s community benefits program created job opportunities, provided training to enable sustainable employment, and focused on providing local economic benefits.
All 76 of the line’s Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) will be housed at the state-of-the-art maintenance and storage facility near the western terminus of Mount Dennis. The facility includes a backup power source, that in the event of a widespread power outage, the new facility will provide Line 5 vehicles with up to four hours of electrical power and keep people moving.
Quick Facts
- 480,000 m3 of concrete poured
- 1,200 kilometres of fibre optic cable installed
- 253 kilometres of electrical wiring
- 47 kilometres of track laid
- 25 accessible stops (15 underground, 10 at grade)
- 21 electric substations
- 15 traction power stations
- 1 state-of-the-art maintenance and storage facility
Following completion of the Revenue Service Demonstration, Crosslinx officially achieved substantial completion on December 5, 2025 and transferred full operational control of the line.
Aecon holds a 25% interest in the equity, development, construction and 30-year maintenance term of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. The project was delivered alongside Crosslinx consortium partners ACS Infrastructure Canada, AtkinsRéalis and EllisDon, working with Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario. The parties continue to work collaboratively to finalize commercial matters on the project.
An Aecon consortium also successfully delivered the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (“ECWE”) Advance Tunnel from Mount Dennis Station to Renforth Drive and Aecon is currently delivering the ECWE Elevated Guideway that will run from east of Jane to just west of Scarlett Road.
Further information about the project is available on the Metrolinx website.
About Aecon
Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience. Aecon delivers integrated solutions to private and public-sector clients through its Construction segment in the Civil, Urban Transportation, Nuclear, Utility and Industrial sectors, and provides project development, financing, investment, management, and operations and maintenance services through its Concessions segment. Join our online community on X, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram @AeconGroupInc.
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