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TORONTO — All 18 stations and stops across the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project are officially complete.

The Ontario government made the announcement Sept. 20 at the Humber College Station.

With stops across 10.3 kilometres of rail, the Finch West LRT line will run along Finch Avenue West from Keele Street to Highway 27, where it will turn and travel south to the Humber College north campus.

It is expected to reduce vehicle traffic and gridlock on Finch Avenue West and bring 230,000 people within walking distance of public transit. It will also provide faster, more reliable transit service for commuters in Rexdale, Jane and Finch, Humber River/Black Creek and across the northwest part of the city.

The light rail vehicles will enter and exit the two underground stations on either end of the line at Humber College Station and Finch West Station, which will connect to the TTC’s Line 1 as an interchange.

With all major construction for the LRT now complete, the testing will continue for light rail vehicles and systems to ensure the line is safe and reliable.

“Substantial progress continues to be made on the Finch West LRT project,” said president and CEO of Metrolinx Phil Verster in a statement. “With all major construction completed, we are a step closer to bringing fast, frequent light rail service to northwest Toronto. The line will move 46,000 passengers each weekday and provide important transit connections. Work will continue on testing and commissioning activities in preparation for the line opening, including starting TTC operator training.”