"Premier Doug Ford describes the process of getting to that point as a "nightmare." He says it's time to move on. "Finally," said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, as she opened a news conference Friday with politicians and transit officials. Critics have been calling for a full public inquiry to ensure accountability and that any lessons learned are applied to future transit projects. Ford quickly dismissed that idea."
""I'm the first to come out and acknowledge the mistakes, but I'm not going to waste time on inquiry and all the nonsense, tie all these people up," Ford said, pointing to transit officials at the news conference. "It would be different if we didn't acknowledge it. But yeah, has it been a nightmare for all of us? One hundred per cent. The good news is we're moving.""
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens Sunday after a six-year delay and 15 years of construction. The line was initially pegged at $4.6 billion and expected to be completed by 2020. Premier Doug Ford described the process as a "nightmare" and urged moving forward while dismissing calls for a full public inquiry into the delays and costs. Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said "Finally" at a news conference. Metrolinx president Michael Lindsay said officials learned to prioritize integration of vehicles, systems and civil infrastructure, to better manage construction disruptions, and to find appropriate contract models. NDP Leader Marit Stiles blamed the public-private partnership model for accountability gaps.
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