Context
In what city is the Eglinton LRT located?
Toronto, ON
What event in 2020 prompted the 2nd lawsuit?
An economic impact is usually ____.
Quantifiable
Identify a stakeholder that is affected by proposed plans, and undergoes community consultation to receive their feedback
General Public, Local Business Owners, & Indigenous Communities
What is compared in a benefits case analysis?
Costs and Benefits
What construction contract model was selected for the Eglinton LRT project?
P3 (Public-Private-Partnership)
How many times did Crosslinx sue Metrolinx?
3 times
What is the name of the community that was eroded as a result of the construction of the Eglinton LRT?
Little Jamaica
What sort of community consultation event is hosted to gain feedback with affected stakeholders?
Open House
What mode of transportation did Option 4 analyze, despite having been noted as highly expensive in the EA?
Subway
What company is the owner of the Eglinton LRT?
Metrolinx
Which mayor of Toronto cancelled the Transit City plan in 2010?
Rob Ford
List 3 (out of 4) of the social impacts of the Eglinton LRT.
Identify one of the factors that the TTC used to justify Laird Station's location
Equal Travel Distance (between stations), Balanced community accessibility (between houses, malls, and school), increased eastwards space for special trackwork
True or False: the Benefits Case Analysis was longer in page length than the Environmental Impact Assessment
False (BCA was 49 pages while EIA was 366 pages)
How many stations make up the Eglinton LRT?
25 stations
What date did the Eglinton LRT first open?
February 8th, 2026
Name the 3 Wider-Economic-Benefits (WEBs) that the Eglinton LRT brought.
1) Agglomeration (increased density)
2) Increased competition
3) Increased labour supply
Following the identification of an impact, name one of the subsequent steps in dealing with the impact as outlined by an EA
Mitigation, Monitoring & Contingency
Identify one of the quantified benefits noted in the benefits case analysis.
Forecasted Ridership, Transit/Auto User Time Saving, VKT Removal/Safety Savings, or Transit System Revenue
Name at least 3 companies that are part of the Crosslinx consortium.
ACS-Dragados, Aecon, EllisDon, AtkinsRealis
What was the value of the third lawsuit/settlement between Crosslinx and Metrolinx?
Unknown/Not publicly released
Name the station that is a Provincially designated Urban Growth Center and high-density Mobility Hub.
Yonge Station
How did the Eglinton LRT EA categorize different types of impacts?
1) Displaced Features (Pre-Construction Impacts)
2) Construction Impacts
3) O&M Impacts
How much later was the benefits case analysis finished after the environmental assessment?
2 years