Why Laird Station is the longest on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT
Metrolinx News has regular updates on the Crosstown LRT as it moves closer to completion.
Oct 22, 2021
It’s always good to have a little extra runway, even on transit projects.
That’s why the team that designed the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) project made sure Laird Station was extra-long.
A look inside the extra long tunnel at Laird Station. (Metrolinx photo)
At approximately 500 metres, Laird Station is one of the longest along the whole line. The extra length means there’s room for special tracks that allow for train storage and maneuvering.
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At street level, crews are adding the finishing touches on the surface section between Brentcliffe Road and Kennedy Road. The newly installed green trackbed will cover 60 per cent of that street level section.
Residents along Eglinton from Mount Dennis to Scarborough will see more train testing in 2022. (Metrolinx photo)
This is also where the recent Crosstown vehicle testing has been taking place.
New video shows media getting firsthand look at progress on Eglinton Crosstown LRT
On the eastern most end of the Crosstown route, crews are installing glass, tiles, and other finishes as Kennedy Station transforms from a concrete cavern into a modern transit hub.
Kennedy station will connect transit riders to Eglinton Crosstown LRT, GO Transit’s Stouffville Line, TTC Line 2, and buses. (Metrolinx photo)
Keep an eye on Metrolinx News and the Eglinton Crosstown LRT Twitter handle where more updates will land regularly.
by Scott Money Metrolinx editorial content manager
