It's the Eglinton LRT's one-month anniversary. How do riders think it's holding up so far? | CBC Accessibility

"It works, it's fast, it's reliable. People who rely on the line are saying how much of a great addition it is to their daily commute. Rolling out Line 5 in phases was the right decision. Tempering expectations is really important. I think that [the TTC] could have saved themselves a lot of harm and damage if they were more clear about that with Line 6."

"They've learned the lessons from the botched opening of Line 6 and have applied that to Line 5, being very clear from the get go that it's a soft launch and that things won't be perfect right out of the gate. Despite the positive reactions to the Eglinton LRT thus far, there are still issues to be addressed, including accessibility, transit signal priority and overcrowding."

"It's quite crowded during peak hours especially. So one thing that we really hope that they start to move on is adding that third rail car. I've heard a lot of complaints about elevators being down intermittently. So that's definitely something that we're keeping an eye on as well."

The Eglinton Crosstown Light-Rail Transit line opened on February 8 after more than 15 years of construction and significant cost overruns, reaching $13 billion compared to the original $11.78 billion projection. The phased soft launch approach proved successful, with commuters reporting smooth operations and praising the line's speed and reliability. Transit advocacy groups credit lessons learned from the problematic Line 6 opening for the improved rollout strategy. However, challenges remain including accessibility issues, elevator malfunctions, transit signal priority implementation, and peak-hour overcrowding. Advocates continue pushing for a third rail car addition and maintain that a public inquiry remains necessary to address ongoing concerns.

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