After years of delays and a price tag of $3.585 billion, Toronto's Line 6 Finch West LRT is finally opening on December 7, 2025. But before you celebrate, there's a catch - the line will only run until 10pm.
The new light rail line was originally supposed to open in 2021. It's now four years late.
The Catch: Limited Hours
Here's what the TTC isn't putting in the headlines:
- Monday-Saturday: Trains run 6am to 10pm
- Sundays: Trains run 7:30am to 10pm
- Buses replace trains from 10pm to 1am - every 10 minutes
- This "soft opening" lasts until Spring 2026
The TTC says this follows recommendations from the Ottawa LRT public inquiry, giving maintenance crews time to monitor the system. Translation: they're not 100% confident it's ready.
The Route: 18 Stops
Line 6 runs 10.3 kilometres along Finch Avenue West, connecting Finch West Station (Line 1) to Humber College.
All 18 Stations:
- Finch West (connects to Line 1)
- Sentinel
- Tobermory
- Driftwood
- Jane-Finch
- Norfinch-Oakdale
- Signet-Arrow
- Emery
- Milvan-Rumike
- Duncanwoods
- Pearldale
- Rowntree Mills
- Mount Olive
- Stevenson
- Albion
- Martin Grove
- Westmore
- Humber College
How Often Do Trains Run?
- Rush hour: Every 6.5 minutes (15 trains running)
- Off-peak/weekends: Every 10-12 minutes
The TTC expects 51,000 riders per weekday - if people actually show up.
How to Pay
Important: You cannot pay on the train. Tap your Presto card or buy a ticket at the station before boarding.
This is a proof-of-payment system - TTC fare inspectors can check your fare anytime.
Connections
Line 6 connects to:
- Line 1 at Finch West Station
- 30+ TTC bus routes
- GO Transit
- MiWay (Mississauga)
- York Region Transit
- Brampton Züm
The Delays and Cost
Let's be honest about what happened:
- Original opening: 2021
- Actual opening: December 7, 2025 (4 years late)
- Original budget: $1.2 billion
- Final cost: $3.585 billion (3x over budget)
Construction started in 2019 and "finished" in late 2024, but testing and handover took another year.
Also Happening December 7
The same day Line 6 opens, two TTC stations are being renamed:
- Dundas Station → TMU Station
- Eglinton West Station → Cedarvale Station
Quick Facts
- Opens: December 7, 2025
- Line: TTC Line 6
- Length: 10.3 km
- Stops: 18 stations
- Hours: 6am-10pm Mon-Sat, 7:30am-10pm Sun (buses 10pm-1am)
- Frequency: Every 6.5 min (peak), 10-12 min (off-peak)
- Cost: $3.585 billion
- Delay: 4 years late
