A legal battle that pitted the provincial transit agency Metrolinx against the contractors building the Eglinton Crosstown LRT reached a conclusion this week, which could mean yet another delay to the transit line's opening date. News of the possible delay has local business owners bracing for more disruption and additional time spent operating in what is essentially an active construction zone along major portions of Eglinton Avenue. "It's really heartbreaking to hear," said Beni Bouka, the owner of Beni Boo Styles, a clothing store near Eglinton Avenue West and Dufferin Street. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which will include 25 stations across a 19-kilometre stretch of Eglinton Avenue, has been under construction since 2011 and has had its opening date pushed back multiple times. Crosslinx also declined an interview with CBC News, but said in an email that it was "pleased" by the decision.

Source: CBC News May 18, 2021 20:48 UTC