Metrolinx: For a Greater Region

From students to seniors and everyone in between, the Finch West LRT will fuel the transformation of the community with fast, reliable transit from Humber College to Finch West Station. With essential links to TTC Line 1, York and Peel Region local transit, it will open up possibilities for all its customers to live, work, study, and play across the area. The Finch West LRT – It’s happening.

Whether it’s heading to class at Humber College, shopping in one of the vibrant local communities or making other transit connections to travel across the region with GO, Miway, YRT, and Züm, the Finch West LRT will be the way to go. With 18 stops across 11 kilometres of rail, there will be no better way to get moving across northwest Toronto.

It’s not just that the Finch West LRT will connect northwest Toronto like never before, it will also give the economic boost the area has needed for a long time. By cutting down travel and connection times, it will fuel economic growth and make the community a better place to live and play.

With trains that will run on a dedicated track, every 5-7 minutes during peak hours, the Finch West LRT will be giving those in northwest Toronto what they’ve wanted for a long time; a transit system that offers more choices to travel on their own schedule.

In February 2016, Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to companies shortlisted to design, build, finance and maintain the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The RFP closed on December 13, 2017.

On May 7, 2018, the contract was awarded to the Mosaic Transit Group to design, build, finance and maintain the Finch West LRT. Major construction will begin in 2019 and the project will be completed in 2023.

Read the full news release here.

Finch West LRT Project FAQs

Finch West LRT 2020 Construction Overview

Finch West LRT 2019 Year in Review

Finch West LRT Project Backgrounder

Finch West LRT Noise and Vibration Fact Sheet

Finch West LRT Project Construction Fact Sheet

Maintenance & Storage Facility (MSF) Fact Sheet

TPSS (Traction Power Substation) Fact Sheet

Public Meetings

Presentations

Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - East/West

May 2020

Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - East

Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - West

Ask Finch Video Series

Building Up Finch West Video Series

Community Benefits

The Finch West LRT Community Benefits Framework targets employment, apprenticeship, and local supplier opportunities.

Metrolinx recognizes that its major infrastructure investments should also provide benefits for the communities in which it works, including employment, apprenticeship, and local supplier opportunities where possible. It has therefore committed to include a community benefits program for the Finch West Light Rapid Transit line (LRT).

Metrolinx is pleased to support the concept of building Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) into our major infrastructure projects and we have worked closely with the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN) to finalize a framework for the Finch West LRT project.

Metrolinx, in collaboration with Infrastructure Ontario and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities have agreed upon a framework to be included in the Mosaic Transit Group’s RFP and Project Agreement.

As part of their submissions, Mosaic has provided a plan to increase apprenticeship training on the Finch West LRT, providing significant opportunities for local companies, and ensuring design excellence and community benefits.

Community News & Events

Transit time machine – Virtual station walkthrough takes you inside future Finch West station - May 15, 2020

Drilling in, Toronto – Station construction now underway on Finch West LRT - May 12, 2020

Concrete continues to flow inside future Finch West LRT maintenance shop - May 8, 2020

Finch West LRT Newsletter - Spring 2020

Finch West LRT – Engineering method allows for quick work on Hwy. 400 bridge (See the time-lapse video) - March 3, 2020

Bringing a Culture of Mentorship on the Finch West LRT Project - February 2020

Finch West light rail transit project moves from major early works into heavy lifting in 2020 - December 27, 2019

Future construction details announced for Toronto’s Finch West light rail transit project – Find features of the LRT elements here - November 15, 2019

The community benefits from free backpacks - September 2019

The Subbans: A Finch West Family - July 2019

Northwest Toronto festivals set for this hot weekend – with Finch West LRT team along for the ride - July 17, 2019

How Toronto’s Finch West LRT project is searching through the tall grass for threatened species - May 21, 2019

Transit stops are given name changes on the Hurontario and Finch West LRT Lines - April 12, 2019

LRT Mythbusting: The Facts on Light Rail Transit - February 25, 2019

Finch West LRT captured in new graphic - February 4, 2019

Finch West LRT recognized for innovation and excellence - November 5, 2018

A Region United: Spoken Word performance highlights Metrolinx LRT projects - September 17, 2018

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Your opinion matters. You can always share thoughts, questions or comments on the project by emailing finchwest@metrolinx.com or by visiting us in person at 2540 Finch Avenue West.

Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP)

Environmental Assessment

Maintenance and Storage Facility

Appendices

In preparation for the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP), Metrolinx provided an update on the project in January 2016 and shared reference concept designs for the stops, the maintenance and storage facility and details on the public realm elements. The material presented is available and the detailed maps of the segments of the line are below:

Read a summary report of the feedback received from the public open houses.

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