Like many of you, my office received the Metrolinx/Crosslinx notice of a December closure of Bathurst Street at Eglinton Avenue. I was surprised by, and frankly upset about their announcement, as they had not received a permit from the City of Toronto to do this. However, we have confirmed that Metrolinx/Crosslinx will not go ahead with their proposed closure without a full and complete public consultation with the residents in our community. I believe consultation should come before, not after, announcements of a decision.

While Metrolinx/Crosslinx has stated that the closure could shorten the construction at Bathurst and Eglinton, there is no evidence that this will speed up the Eglinton Crosstown LRT completion date. Moreover, there are significant concerns about the bus detours, and traffic infiltration into neighbourhoods this closure could cause, further exacerbating the situation residents are already living with every day.