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Province breaks ground on elevated stretch of Ontario Line, with possible opening date of ‘early 2030s’
The Ontario Line will span over 15 km with 15 stations and is expected to serve nearly 400,000 daily trips, with major bridge work possibly closing the Don Valley Parkway.
- On Feb. 18, 2026, the province broke ground on the elevated stretch of the Ontario Line in Toronto and will not commit to an opening date.
- After delays on other LRT projects, Metrolinx changed practices as the Ontario Line was initially set to open in 2027, front-loading systems integration to reduce testing time.
- The planned route will span more than 15 kilometres, include 15 new stations, accommodate nearly 400,000 trips a day, and construction on four new stations is starting now.
- Officials warn the bridge works could disrupt major traffic, with Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay saying `we are building the Bloor viaduct again three times for this project` and the Don Valley Parkway may need to be shut down.
- Officials now target completion in the early 2030s, with Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay saying civil infrastructure is trending toward early 2030s completion, potentially later than the 2031 target.
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Province breaks ground on elevated stretch of Ontario Line, with possible opening date of ‘early 2030s’
The Ontario government has broken ground on the “elevated guideway and four new stations” for the Ontario Line, marking a major construction milestone on the long-promised subway project.
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