The group of construction companies responsible for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT is planning to sue, Metrolinx says.

In a statement released Tuesday morning, Metrolinx said Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) informed the government agency of its intention to litigate and stop working with the TTC, which will be responsible for operating the line when it’s up and running.

“This is another unacceptable delay tactic by CTS at a time when they should be submitting a credible schedule to Metrolinx for completing the project,” Metrolinx President and CEO Phil Verster said in a statement. “CTS’s behaviour continues to be disappointing, especially for our Toronto communities who have been waiting patiently for the completion of this project.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the TTC said their operators remain ready to train as soon as construction is completed and that it has not been notified of any legal action against them.

The development comes amid a lack of clarity about when the project will actually be finished.

Last month, Ontario Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney — who said she was “extremely disappointed” by the news during question period Tuesday —  explained CTS has yet to deliver a “credible schedule” for the line’s completion. Shovels first went into the ground in 2011.

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