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Eglinton Crosstown LRT emergency brake issue raised ahead of opening

S2 · 01/2026 · Alstom · Toronto, ON, Canada

Record

CompanyAlstom
Categoryrail supplier
Typemalfunction
Date01/2026
Time of daynot documented
LocationToronto, ON, Canada · Eglinton Crosstown LRT
SeverityS2 (minor injury or single-unit damage)
Scalefleet-level issue, single line
Confidencemedium
VerificationCited source on file; not independently re-verified
SourceCBC News

What happened

Metrolinx confirmed the Alstom-built Eglinton Crosstown LRT light rail vehicles experienced emergency braking issues; Metrolinx characterized the problems as not 'safety critical' but they added to disputes over the long-delayed line's readiness to open.

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