Construction work is officially complete on all stations and stops across Toronto’s Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.

The Ontario government announced the news on September 20, calling it “a major milestone in the province’s plan to reduce gridlock and bring faster, more reliable transit to northwest Toronto.”

“The completion of the Finch West LRT stations signals a pivotal milestone for commuters in communities like Rexdale, Jane-Finch and Humber River-Black Creek,” said Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.

With 18 stops across 11 kilometres of new dedicated light rail transit, the Finch West LRT will reduce vehicle traffic and gridlock on Finch Avenue West, move 46,000 passengers each weekday and bring 230,000 people closer to fast and reliable transit.

"Substantial progress continues to be made on the Finch West LRT project,” said Metrolinx President and CEO Phil Verster. “With all major construction completed, we are a step closer to bringing fast, frequent light rail service to northwest Toronto. The line will move 46,000 passengers each weekday and provide important transit connections. Work will continue on testing and commissioning activities in preparation for the line opening, including starting TTC operator training."

With major construction now complete, the testing will continue for light rail vehicles and systems to ensure the line is safe and reliable.

The LRT will run on a dedicated, primarily street-level track every five to seven minutes during peak hours and every seven to 10 minutes during off-peak hours. Trains will take approximately 34 minutes to travel from one end of the line to the other, with 16 surface level stops in dedicated lanes down the centre of Finch Avenue West.

The new, zero-emission LRT vehicles can hold up to 300 passengers and can achieve speeds of approximately 60 kilometres per hour.

The Finch West LRT project is expected to move 46,000 passengers each weekday with a projected annual ridership of 12 million passengers by 2031. The line will offer connections to both local and regional transit including the TTC, GO Transit, Mississauga MiWay, York Region Viva and Brampton Züm transit services.