The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit is part of a 25-year plan to provide an integrated transportation and transit system within the region. The project includes 19 km of light-rail transit running both underground and at-grade. There are 15 underground stations, 10 stops and a maintenance and storage facility for the vehicle fleet.
Our design teams have tightly integrated the Eglinton Crosstown with other modes of transportation, including bus routes, three subway stations and various commuter rail lines. It is the largest transit expansion in Canada’s history and a project of this size has presented our teams with some unique challenges.
Preserving a piece of history
We needed to excavate under a four-storey, 45-metre long heritage building that would form part of a new station. After a careful assessment, our teams proposed to lift the building and move it 60 metres from the site. We accomplished it using specially constructed tracks, and then eased it back into place just over a year later!
Considering communities
We’re building Eglinton Crosstown in the busy heart of a major city, so minimizing disruptions to people's daily lives is our priority. One way we resolved this was by switching from the bottom-up construction to top-down construction instead. Our crews dug down a couple of metres, laid concrete slabs and backfilled. Construction continued underneath, allowing the city to go about business as usual. We’re also building three of the stations by the sequential excavation method (SEM). This avoids substantial utility relocations and minimizes disruptions to the people who live, play and work in the area.
Rapid results
Our project managers, engineers and designers are driven to change lives by making transport faster, smarter and safer. At surface, the light-rail transit line will ease traffic and congestion. It will move people 60% faster than the existing bus services and handle 10 times as many passengers. Transit users will enjoy 25 new stations and stops, access to 54 bus routes, three subway stations and various GO Transit lines. Overall the city will benefit from a fast, reliable and convenient transit option that carries passengers in dedicated right-of-way separate from regular traffic.
Project statistics:
25
stations and stops
19
kilometers of rail
60%
faster than current travel times
🏆
2016 Best Transit and Aviation Project (Silver): P3 Bulletin Award
2015 Gold Award (Project Financing): Canadian Council for Public-Private
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
07/10/2025
Summary
Hi, I'm John. I lead the Asset Management Practice at AtkinsRéalis, where I'm proud to work with a brilliant team of 75 consultant engineers. It's the most satisfying role I've had in my career –
Preview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
07/03/2025
Summary
At AtkinsRéalis, integrity isn’t just one of our values, it’s the foundation of how we do business. Guiding this principle is a dedicated network of professionals across the globe. One such lead
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
07/02/2025
Summary
Hi, I'm Shengke. I lead our work on Small Modular Reactors, Hydrogen, and Carbon Capture in the Projects and Programme Services team at AtkinsRéalis. My role is all about shaping the future of cl
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/26/2025
Summary
Hi, I'm Adnan. I'm an Associate Mechanical Building Services Engineer here at AtkinsRéalis. Since joining as a graduate in 2015, I've worked on a wide range of technically demanding, high-perform
Preview
AsiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/24/2025
Summary
At AtkinsRéalis, our team is our greatest strength. To showcase what life is like here, we interviewed Ashley Wong, a valued member of the Talent Acquisition team. After nearly three years with
Preview
IndiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/23/2025
Summary
At AtkinsRéalis, we’re proud to be home to many remarkable women who are shaping the future of engineering each with a story defined by courage, resilience, and purpose. In a field where women r
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/19/2025
Summary
Hi, I'm Martina. I'm a Chartered Engineer and the Managing Director of AtkinsRéalis Ireland. I've been part of this fantastic organization since 2001 and now lead our engineering and design consu
Preview
IndiaContent type
ProjectsPublish date
06/18/2025
Summary
At AtkinsRéalis, we believe every career journey is unique — shaped by curiosity, courage, and the people who support us along the way. Vishnu’s path is one such story. From quietly managing sys
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/17/2025
Summary
Hi, I'm Sheila, a senior project coordinator in the AtkinsRéalis Ecology team. First, a bit about my background: I grew up in the countryside, in a family that encouraged my passion for wildlife.
Preview
AsiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/16/2025
Summary
Hong Kong is a city shaped by engineering and innovation. The recent budget and the Northern Metropolis Development Strategy highlights a real ongoing commitment to enhancing infrastructure and con
Preview
AustraliaContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/16/2025
Summary
For a nation like Australia, building robust defence capabilities is not just a governmental priority but a critical aspect of national security. Global geopolitical shifts and technological adv
Preview
AsiaContent type
BlogsPublish date
06/15/2025
Summary
Mentorship is moving to the centre of career discussion. A supportive mentor can do far more than boost skills or tick off goals; they can transform entire career paths, shape organisational loy
