The Eglinton rapid transit line will be the most expensive among the projects, costing about $4.6-billion. The City of Toronto and Metrolinx will determine final costs, the government said.<\/em><\/p>\n It will also include funding for the Toronto Transit Commission’s plans to update and extend the Scarborough Rapid Transit line, and build a new rapid transit line along Finch Avenue from the Yonge subway line west to Highway 27 and east to Don Mills station.<\/em><\/p>\n A proposed rapid transit system for Hamilton will be the second most expensive project at an estimated $3-billion. The study initiated by the province will examine potential rapid transit systems on two corridors in Hamilton. The study should be completed in the spring of 2010.<\/em><\/p>\n The York Viva system and Scarborough rapid transit system will each cost an estimated $1.4-billion. 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