Two more TBMs deploy on Eglinton Crosstown
29 September 2015CANADA – The Aecon-ACS Dragados Canada Inc. JV will launch the next two TBMs on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project on September 29, the Ministry of Transportation announced on September 24.
The 6.5m-diameter TBMs will tunnel westbound starting from the launch shaft located east of Brentcliffe Rd. and proceed towards Yonge Street.
"We are making great progress on the Crosstown LRT and I am very pleased that we have reached this milestone," said Steven Del Duca, minister of transportation. "By providing light rail transit across the city, we will help thousands of commuters get where they need to be quickly and easily. The Crosstown LRT is further proof of our commitment to manage congestion, keep the region moving, and improve the quality of life for Ontarians."
Work on the western segment of the tunnel has been underway since June 2013 with four of the 6.5km already complete. All tunnelling work is expected to be finished by the end of 2016.
"The Eglinton Crosstown will not only transform the transit landscape for Toronto residents, but it will also help improve connections to the region's transportation system," said Bruce McCuaig, president and CEO of Metrolinx. "The progress we're making on this project is a true reflection of the important transit investments being made in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area."
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will be in service by September 2021 and will include 19km of light rail transit along Eglinton Ave., including 10km underground.
