What we know: 1. The revised budget is 9.1B, up from 8.25B;
2. A 325m partial settlement was reached in dec 2021.
3. We won a COVID claim in court in June 2021 but Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario continue to strongly disagree with any finding of claim entitlement for COVID-19 causes under the CTS Project Agreement and are appealing the court’s decision.
4. The Eglinton Crosstown Line is progressing well and was nearing completion in December 2021. The rail vehicles have been delivered and were being tested on the line. The last parts of the track were installed last November and the stations work was proceeding to completion.
5. The testing of the rail vehicles continued into 2022, along with the installation of the train signals and communications systems that enable safe train movements.
6. Under the settlement agreement, CTS has committed to substantially complete the project’s construction and systems scope by the end of September 2022.
7. Per the owner: These large transit projects are very complex with significant delivery and schedule risks. While challenging, the Eglinton Crosstown Line is both a hugely exciting and a very significant transit addition in the city.
https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/Media-Statement-Solutions-settle-COVID-Eglinton-Crosstown-Line-moves-forward/