Photos show progress of LRT track bed on Eglinton at Leslie

by The Bulldog • August 9, 2019

Tracks at on Eglinton at Leslie/Michael Szego Facebook

Photos posted to Facebook Friday show considerable progress in the laying of tracks for the LRT on Eglinton Ave. at Leslie St. Hundreds attend Crosslinx town hall on closing of Leslie St.

Intersection closed until at least the end of August/Michael Szego Facebook

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