Finch West LRT

From the Ontario Newsroom:

The Ontario government has successfully completed Revenue Service Demonstration (RSD) for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT), marking a significant milestone in the province’s plan to bring 230,000 more people within walking distance of fast and reliable transit. With the final 30-day “dry run” complete, the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) will assume full operational control of the line no later than November 3, 2025, with an opening date to be determined by the TTC as it trains staff and prepares to launch the new light rail service for the public.

This is the second time I've worked at a post-secondary institution that has been hooked up to the TTC's rail network. The new TTC Line 6 Finch West LRT will have a stop right at Humber Polytechnic. The station, however, has not kept up with Humber's name change and is still called Humber College station.

I'm looking forward to riding on the line. I got to ride on the TTC Line 1 extension to Vaughn, which I was very excited about. That extension made my commute to York so much better.

The Finch West LRT won't impact my current commute unless they extend it to the Woodbine GO Station. I'm really hoping that happens.

Personally, I don't think I will use it very often. But it does connect Humber's North campus to TTC's Line 1 by rail. That will be a big benefit for students and everyone else coming to Humber's campus. I am looking forward to doing an analysis of it.

Posted on October 27, 2025.