09 January 2026
The Toronto transit network is expanding with SYSTRA Canada who are contributing to the design process for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in Toronto, Canada.
SYSTRA Canada is participating in a transit extension project in Toronto

Metrolinx, the Ontario provincial government agency that oversees transit expansion projects in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, has launched the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project, which will extend Line 5 Eglinton another 9.2-kilometres farther west into neighbouring Mississauga.

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario have awarded four contracts, two for separate tunnel sections, one for an elevated guideway section and the other for systems, rail and stations (SRS). SYSTRA Canada, as a subcontractor to Trillium Rail Partners (TRP), will carry out Systems Engineering and Safety Assurance oversight on the quality of the technical SRS design deliverables.

View of the elevated guideway

SYSTRA Canada has already been involved in light rail and tramway projects in Gatineau-Ottawa and Quebec City.

Key figures: Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

  • Route length: Up to 13.9km
    • 9.2km between Mount Dennis and Renforth Drive
    • A potential 4.7-km link between Renforth Drive and Pearson International Airport
  • Number of stations: up to10
    • 7 from Mount Dennis to Renforth Drive
    • Up to 3 more for the potential link between Renforth Drive and Pearson International Airport
  • Connections to other networks: 5
    • 2 regional rail services: UP (Union-Pearson) Express and the Kitchener GO Train line
    • 3 bus services – GO Transit, TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) and MiWay (Mississauga) buses
  • Ridership: up to 69,700 per day
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