Item - 2026.MM41.35

Tracking Status

City Council adopted this item on May 20 and 21, 2026 without amendments.

MM41.35 - Improving In-Station Displays on Line 5 - by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Ward:: 15 - Don Valley West

City Council Decision

City Council on May 20 and 21, 2026, adopted the following:

1. City Council request the Chief Executive Officer, Metrolinx, in cooperation with the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission and those responsible for the maintenance of in-station display screens, to develop and implement a plan to improve the accuracy of time estimates displayed on in-station screens on Line 5 Eglinton, and report back to the Toronto Transit Commission Board by the second quarter of 2027 on the results of this effort.

Background Information (City Council)

Member Motion MM41.35
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/mm/bgrd/backgroundfile-287197.pdf

Motions (City Council)

Motion to Introduce Motion without Notice moved by Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin (Carried)

That Councillor Rachel Chernos Lin be permitted to add to the agenda of today's meeting an urgent Motion without Notice concerning:

Improving In-Station Displays on Line 5

Reason for Urgency:

This motion is urgent as the inaccuracy of in-station displays is presently impacting riders across Line 5, and addressing this issue is critical to ensuring the full benefit of the line is realized.

Motion to Adopt Item (Carried)