The Ontario government has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design and construction of seven stations along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE).
This milestone advances progress on the province’s plan to deliver reliable, rapid transit to communities in Etobicoke and Mississauga.
Once complete, the ECWE will extend the Eglinton Crosstown LRT 9.2 kilometres to the west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto through the city and into Mississauga. This will bring 37,500 more people within walking distance of transit.
This extension will also connect with other regional transit operators, including UP Express, GO Transit, TTC, and MiWay bus services.
“Under Premier Ford’s leadership, our government is bringing thousands of people in the GTA within walking distance of public transit. For people who depend on transit to get to and from work and other important destinations, the seven-stop Eglinton Crosstown West Extension will be a game changer, connecting commuters from Renforth to Mount Dennis, Kennedy and beyond.”
The stations, rail, and systems (SRS) contract for this project comprises the design and construction of all seven stations along the ECWE from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive, including all architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical work.
In addition, it requires the contractor to outfit the tunnels and the elevated guideway with tracks and signals and to connect the line to the existing Eglinton Crosstown LRT at Mount Dennis Station.
Tunnelling work for this line is already underway, with two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) digging east from the launch site near Renforth Drive to the extraction shaft at Scarlett Road.
“Today’s announcement is another sign of progress in delivering good, reliable transit across the city. I hope that we can soon have thousands of people filling up these stations and excited about exploring all the amazing things that Mount Dennis and the neighbouring communities have to offer.”
