Finch West LRT

The Finch West LRT will run primarily at street level in dedicated lanes down the centre of Finch Avenue West. LRVs will enter and exit the two underground stations on either end of the line (Humber College Station and Finch West Station) through portals, long ramps that create a shallow grade allowing vehicles to safely transfer between the stations and the surface.

The Finch West LRT's rolling stock will consist of 18 Alstom Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles (LRVs). These LRVs are low-floor, 48 metres long, and can carry up to 336 passengers.

The Finch West LRT will sport connection to Line 1, TTC Buses, GO, Miway, Viva, and Zum transit services.

The Finch West LRT will cost $2.5 billion, which includes both construction and a 30-year maintenance contract for the LRT and the vehicles.

Yes, the project includes the construction of elevated bike lanes along the entirety of the LRT's length, with the exception of Finch Avenue West and Highway 400, where a bi-directional multi-use tunnel will be constructed along the south side of Finch Avenue West under the Highway 400 southbound on-ramp.

Major construction on the Finch West LRT began in 2019, with the first active work sites at the Maintenance and Storage Facility site and at Finch and Highway 400. Construction is expected to conclude in 2023.

When the project is complete, Finch Avenue West will be restored to at least two lanes of traffic in either direction, along with a dedicated median for bi-directional LRV traffic. In addition, the roadway will be repaved and sidewalks will be restored, along with lanscaping along the corridor's boulevards.

The MSF is located at 50 York Gate Boulevard, just west of Jane & Finch on the north side of Finch Avenue West.

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario are the project owners of the Finch West LRT. Together, they have contracted a private sector partner, Mosaic Transit Group, to lead construction and maintenance on the line. [Click here to learn more about Mosaic Transit Group]

At the peak of construction, Mosaic Transit Group estimates that approximately 1000 tradespersons, professional, adminsitrative, and technical workers will be working on the Finch West LRT. Approximately 85 per cent of the labour will come form the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The Finch West LRT will be operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).

Light rail vehicles will arrive every 5-7 minutes during peak hours, and every 7-10 minutes during off-peak hours.

Light rail vehicles on the Finch West LRT will take approximately 33-34 minutes to travel from end to end, for an average speed of 20-21 km/h (including stops). LRVs will reach a top speed of 60 km/h.

Yes, the Finch West LRT will have fully accessible light rail vehicles, stops, and stations for wheelchairs and strollers.

The Finch West LRT will run in dedicated lanes that are only accessible by light rail vehicles. It will interact with traffic only when crossing intersections.

The LRT will have Wi-Fi at Humber College Station and Finch West Station. In the central surface section, riders will have access to cellular service and data.

The Finch West LRT will be operated by the TTC. Riders will pay the TTC fare to ride the line, just as with any other TTC bus or subway line.