Ontario Line likely delayed into the early 2030s and may affect the Don Valley Parkway

Metrolinx says civil infrastructure for the Ontario Line is now trending toward completion in the early 2030s and a testing phase will follow; officials also said bridge work near the Don River could potentially require work or closures on the Don Valley Parkway.

Metrolinx will not commit to a firm opening date for the Ontario Line and says civil infrastructure work is now expected to trend toward completion in the early 2030s, potentially later than the 2031 target. The agency said testing and systems integration would begin after civil construction is finished. Officials noted the line’s route requires bridge work near the Don River, which runs beside the Don Valley Parkway, and some of that work could potentially require closures or major work on the DVP. The project’s timeline and recent problems on other Toronto transit projects have prompted criticism from opposition leaders. Key points: - Metrolinx says civil infrastructure work is trending toward completion in the early 2030s and did not commit to a firm opening date. - Metrolinx announced that testing and systems integration will follow the completion of civil construction. - Officials said bridge work near the Don River may potentially require closures or major work on the Don Valley Parkway. - Opposition leaders criticized the province’s project management and called for further scrutiny of Metrolinx. Summary: The province has not committed to an opening date and Metrolinx reports civil infrastructure is now expected to wrap up in the early 2030s. Metrolinx said testing and systems integration will follow civil work, and officials noted possible impacts to the Don Valley Parkway; next specific milestones remain undetermined at this time.