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The Subway That Took a Generation: Why the Eglinton Crosstown’s Delays Were Even Worse Than You Think

  Toronto has a long history of transit projects that drag on, but the Eglinton Crosstown LRT has become the city’s defining example of how complicated, political, and painfully slow building transit can be. Most people think of the project as something that started in the early 2010s and simply ran over schedule. The truth is far messier—and stretches back decades. A Project With Roots in the 1990s Long before shovels hit the ground in 2011, the idea of rapid transit along Eglinton was already alive. In the mid‑1990s, the TTC began digging tunnels for what was then called the Eglinton West Subway . Construction actually started—tunnels were being carved out under the street—until the project was abruptly cancelled in 1995. The partially built tunnels were filled in, and the corridor sat untouched for years. That early false start meant that by the time the Crosstown was revived as part of the Transit City plan in 2007, planners weren’t starting fresh. They were restarting a dr...
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Your lookahead horoscope: February 8, 2026

 

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

A Venus-Uranus link on your birthday suggests you will be attracted to people and causes that are out of the ordinary over the next 12 months. That’s fine, but take care you don’t get swept away by passions you may not be able to control.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

It’s never nice being told you are wrong but on this occasion the person doing the telling is doing you a favour. If you carry on along your current path you will inevitably hit a wall, so listen to what they have to say. It’s good advice.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

You seem to be wasting a lot of time and energy on minor matters that can probably be safely ignored and that is something you will need to deal with over the next few days. There are far more important things that need looking at.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Do what you want to do this week rather than what other people expect you to do. You have gone out of your way of late to make life easier for family and friends and now you have every right and reason to do something for yourself.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Some people take great delight in criticizing and they are the people you must ignore over the next seven days. If they don’t have anything positive to say then tune them out and focus on what matters to you. You don’t need their validation.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

By all means take other people’s opinions into account over the coming week but don’t hold back from doing what you are planning just because they have their doubts. Your own self-belief will be enough to carry you past any potential obstacles.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

If you get a lucky break this week don’t listen to those who say you did nothing to earn it. On the contrary, the good fortune you are about to experience is linked directly to the efforts you made toward the end of last year.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

If you don’t feel 100 per cent sure about a joint project of some sort then take a time out and let your partners know that a rethink may be needed. Your ability to see obstacles as well as opportunities could save you all a lot of hurt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

You may be reluctant to let go of something that has outlived its usefulness but let go you must. As a Water sign you have a tendency to hold on to the past when you should be looking to the future. It’s time to move on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

If you get the chance to move up in the world over the next few days you must seize it without a moment’s hesitation. The planets warn you are not the only one in the running for a promotion, so you will need to be quick.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

Don’t make a big deal of it if a friend or loved one pulls out of a social event at the last moment this week. You can still go along without them and because they are not there you might even be less inhibited than usual.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

With the sun, Mars and Pluto all moving through your sign you are in the mood to take on the world and win. Just remember though that you don’t HAVE to make a fight out of every situation. A lot of people are on your side.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

What at first looks like a mutually beneficial agreement could turn out to be something much less appealing later on, so be on your guard and be ready to back out if the vibes don’t feel right. Your main obligation must be to yourself.

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