Provincial transit agency Metrolinx is hoping the years-delayed Eglinton Crosstown LRT will enter its final major testing phase this week, a move that could put it on course to open around the start of November.

The agency, which is responsible for building the line, said in a statement that it hoped to begin a long-awaited, final testing phase sometime this week, although details remain scarce.

“We aspire to start the revenue service demonstration for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT this week,” a spokesperson said.

Revenue service demonstration is a period of testing where the route is essentially run as if it were open to the public.

Train routes, schedules and stations are all supposed to operate as if it has officially opened, but without passengers.

Metrolinx has said it wants to

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