Following Up on Plans to Advance the Extension of the Finch West Light Rail Transit - by Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday

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2025-11-12 · Toronto City Council · amended

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City Council on November 12 and 13, 2025, adopted the following: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx to provide a status update to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion by the end of the first quarter of 2026 on advancing planning for a Finch West Light Rapid Transit extension to Woodbine and beyond to Pearson International Airport. 2. City Council request Metrolinx to provide an update to

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the Executive Director, Transit Expansion by the end of the first quarter of 2026, on a work plan for the completion of an emergency access lane across the Finch West Light Rail Transit guideway for access to and from Division 23 Station along Finch Avenue west of Kipling Avenue and request that, if possible, work be completed before the opening of Line 6 Finch service.

The vote

Introduce Motion without Notice · Carried, 22-2

Against (2)Chris Moise, Gord Perks

Absent (2)Alejandra Bravo, Shelley Carroll

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A survey conducted by the Toronto Region Board of Trade highlights that the biggest challenge that workers in the Pearson Economic Zone face is getting to their workplace. The Pearson Economic Zone employs 400,000 workers and contributes $53 billion to Ontario's economy. Extending the Finch West Light Rail Transit to the Pearson Economic Zone will spur further economic growth in the region, support tourism into the City of Toronto, and bring much-needed higher-order transit to Etobicoke.

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This is a significant opportunity to improve mobility for residents, workers, and visitors. This motion requests the Province of Ontario/Metrolinx provide an update on the plans to advance the extension of the Finch West Light Rail Transit to Woodbine and beyond to Pearson International Airport. This motion also request Metrolinx provide a work plan for the completion of an emergency access lane across the Finch West Light Rail Transit guideway for access to and from Division 23 Station along Finch Avenue west of Kipling Avenue. Reason for Urgency: To ensure that the plan for the Finch West Light Rail Transit aligns with City Council's vision and the provincial government's publicly communicated commitment to extend the line to Woodbine and Pearson. To ensure that the necessary planning and future proofing occurs at the new Woodbine Station to incorporate the proposed extension Finch West Light Rail Transit from its terminus at Humber College Boulevard to the new Woodbine Station. To ensure that there is appropriate access across the Finch West Light Rail Transit guideway that does not impact response times for Toronto Police Service's Division 23.

Staff recommended

Councillor Vincent Crisanti, seconded by Councillor Stephen Holyday, recommends that: 1. City Council request the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx provide a status update to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion by the end of the first quarter of 2026 on advancing planning for a Finch West Light Rapid Transit extension to Woodbine and beyond to Pearson International Airport. 2. City Council request Metrolinx provide

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an update to the Executive Director, Transit Expansion by the end of the first quarter of 2026, on a work plan for the completion of an emergency access lane across the Finch West Light Rail Transit guideway for access to and from Division 23 Station along Finch Avenue west of Kipling Ave.

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