Articles Tagged with 'Finch West LRT'

Emery Village BIA Executive Director’s message With the first of the New Year behind us, we look forward to a fresh start to a very busy year ahead with new projects, new special events, free business seminars, various new business grant opportunities, and connecting with many new and long-time Eme...

By Sean Delaney For Toronto Councillor Anthony Perruzza, it’s been a whirlwind year. “With the unexpected and surprise resignation of Mayor Tory earlier in the year, that threw the city into a mayoral election, and when that happens, everything is kind of at a standstill.” Perruzza said there ...

Councillor’s corner Dear Resident, Did you know the program listings for the 2023 winter recreation and March Break programs are now available for you to view online? Our community centres offer various programs from arts, fitness and sports, skating, swimming, and many more! Registration for wint...

By Sean Delaney I recently attended a Finch West LRT community open house hosted at Councillor Perruzza’s constituency office at 2350 Finch Ave West. The event was an excellent platform for community engagement, allowing residents to get firsthand insights into the much-anticipated LRT project. ...

Councillor’s Corner Dear Resident, I’m thrilled to update you on the significant progress made in preserving the Marian Shrine of Gratitude. On October 10th, the Toronto Preservation Board agreed to include the Marian Shrine of Gratitude on the listing statement for 3100 Weston Rd. This inclusion ...

Finch West LRT update: Bike Lane additions By Sean Delaney Once again, as I was driving on Finch Ave West on my way to 31 Division, and I noticed that the accompanying bike lane (note, mixed-use with pedestrians at this juncture)c had been paved under Hwy 400. Of course, I made a quick (lega...

Final Finch West LRV delivery imminent The Finch West LRT’s eighteenth and final light rail vehicle (LRV) is scheduled for delivery to the Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in the coming weeks. The first LRV was delivered by Alstom in July 2021. Since then, the rest of the fleet arrived one ...

Mosaic Transit Constructors’ (MTC) Environmental team is focused on meeting its obligation to protect migratory birds that choose to use the construction sites to nest. MTC takes various approaches regarding birds nesting (or potentially nesting) on work sites. The first approach is assessment of ...

By Sean Delaney The Finch West LRT made incredible progress in 2022. Teams worked hard and delivered major milestones across the alignment, including testing Light Rail Vehicles (LRV) on the Finch Avenue West main line, completing concrete structural works at Finch West station and Humber Colle...

If you take transit, have your say The TTC’s Annual Service Plan public engagement survey has launched, and they are looking for feedback. With the expected opening of the Finch West LRT in 2023, the TTC is planning significant changes to the surrounding bus network. They want to hear from commuter...

By Al Ruggero In all probability, readers of this newspaper are well aware of and live daily with the traffic impacted by the construction of the Finch West LRT. Upon completion, the LRT will see the introduction of Light Rail Vehicles riding on a raised guideway along Finch Avenue, from the Keel...

By Al Ruggero It takes a lot of patience and perseverance to navigate through the construction along the Finch West roadway. Of course, that is because of a significant disruption caused by the building of the Finch West LRT. The LRT is slated to be completed by the end of 2023. This 11 kilom...

Dear Resident, I want to thank the staff and panelists who attended our recent Virtual Principal’s Forum. My office coordinates these events to inform our schools about local projects and services and how they impact and benefit our community. My office welcomed speakers from the City’s Vision Z...

By Al Ruggero Evidence that the construction of the Finch West LRT is well underway is not news to any local resident or commuter along Finch Avenue West. What may surprise many is that significant development is on the horizon following the completion of the LRT. Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs), w...

The holiday season is a great time to relax with loved ones, recharge, and prepare for the New Year. It is also a good time to give back to those less fortunate in our community, and the 31 Division Holiday Toy Drive has been one way of spreading the holiday kindness. If you still have some last mi...

“Spring is a time of plans and projects,” -- LEO TOLSTOY A surprising quote from one of history’s greatest authors, the message encapsulates for us at the Emery Village BIA the launch of of our busy outdoor season that extends to the fall. Spring is also the time for nature to begin anew. ...

Emery BIA is always ready to assist our members with increased foot traffic to their businesses. One of the ways we help is by boosting customers through our social media platforms and our newspaper. By creating exposure, we are encouraging the community to shop locally. Other incentives the Emer...

By Sean Delaney You can cross Finch in a pinch. How often have you complained about how difficult it is to get around Emery and beyond on public transit? Well, say hello to the Finch West LRT. It’s the new 11-kilometre light rail transit line that will make commuting in Toronto easier tha...

With the first of the New Year behind us, we anticipate a very busy first quarter ahead of us. January ushered in a spell of unwelcome weather, but also events and opportunities that are of interest to both our readers and our business members. We recently attended two important meetings. First, ...