The wait is over. Rapid transit has arrived on Eglinton Avenue. Starting Sunday, February 8, Line 5 Eglinton (The Crosstown LRT) enters its introductory service phase, connecting Mount Dennis to Kennedy in under an hour.
🎁 Opening Day Special: FREE RIDES
On Sunday, February 8, all trips on Line 5 Eglinton only are free of charge. (Note: Regular fares apply to connecting buses and subways. Tap your PRESTO card as usual for transfers!)
⏱️ Service Hours & Frequency
Line 5 is launching with a Phased Opening to ensure reliability. During this initial stage, service will be provided as follows:
LRT Train Hours (Mon–Sat & Holidays): 5:30 AM – 11:00 PM
LRT Train Hours (Sundays): 7:30 AM – 11:00 PM
Late Night Service (Daily, 10 PM – 1:20 AM): Line 5 Shuttle Buses will run every 10 minutes to allow for overnight testing.
Overnight (After 1:20 AM): The 334 Eglinton Blue Night bus provides all-night service.
Frequency: Trains arrive approximately every 4–5 minutes during peak hours and every 6–10 minutes during off-peak times.
🚌 Major Surface Route Changes
The bus network has been redesigned to feed directly into the new LRT stations. Moovit Tip: Check your “Lines” tab for these updated schedules!
🆕 New Routes
18 Caledonia: Replaces the 47 Lansdowne north of Eglinton (connects at Caledonia Station).
27 Jane South: New service between Jane Station and Eglinton (connects at Mount Dennis Station).
34 Eglinton: A new local bus running parallel to the LRT for local stops between Mount Dennis and Kennedy.
151 Leslie North: Replaces the 51 Leslie service north of Leslie Station.
158 Trethewey: New route replacing the 32C branch (connects at Keelesdale Station).
🔄 Key Route Adjustments
32 Eglinton West: Now terminates at Mount Dennis Station (formerly went to Eglinton Stn).
35 Jane: Now ends at Mount Dennis Station.
54 Lawrence East: Now diverted to terminate at the new Don Valley Station.
100 Flemingdon Park: Now connects directly to Don Valley Station.
📱 Plan Your First Trip on Moovit
The Eglinton corridor has changed for the first time in decades. Don’t get caught at a retired bus stop!
Open Moovit and plan your trip to see your best trip plan.
Check out our line tab to see full schedules of all updated and new routes.
Real time is here. Moovit includes real time arrivals for all new and updates routes, including Eglington line 5.
For official TTC updates, visit ttc.ca/Line5