[howl]

The rule basically is that if anyone and their dog can park for free, then there's no value. But if not, you have to pay, unless your employer has only a few spots, and it's first-come first-served, rather than reserved parking.

I think the situation at the LRT stations (and TTC subway stations) is that there needs a couple of spaces for maintenance vehicles regardless, so if there is no maintenance scheduled for that day there is no reason why the booth operator or another employee can't use the spaces. In an emergency maintenance situation the non-maintenance employee might have to move their vehicle.

 

[crs1026]

So what did you propose that they do instead? Dig a pair big pits ahead of time on either side of the rail line to run the TBMs into and start them up again?

If I am reading the drawing correctly, GO will have a center platform between the two westernmost tracks and a platform on the east side of the easternmost track (which is a 3-track GO station, interestingly). There could be stairways/escalator/elevator downwards from the GO platform, and a tunnel under the GO tracks towards the LRT. That creates an additional entrance to the GO station (accessible only from the LRT). I can't see a reason why that wouldn't be doable in theory, but it's added cost and structural complexity. And necessitates a three-stop elevator between street level, go platform, and tunnel levels.

Having everyone exit the GO station by going upwards is the simplest flow - but it's definitely an elevator/stairs ride up, and then a second elevator/escalator ride back down - a bit of a jaunt. But still fairly minimal compared to the long walks between lines in interchange stations in London or Paris, for example.

- Paul

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

From the 2012 presentation, Caledonia Station would have a stairway at its west end, no elevator nor escalator. Just at its east end.

Yet, the elderly would be heading to buildings that are closer to the west end of the station. Wonder how many hours it would take them to climb those west end stairs?

 

[Armour]

Can someone please post a link to those Richard Rogers designs that were mentioned above?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

I don't think anyone mentioned designs by Richard Rogers...

AoD

 

[M II A II R II K]

It looks like the platforms are smaller than subway platforms.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

It looks like the platforms are smaller than subway platforms.

Shorter for sure, but certainly doesn't feel that much narrower than the recent TTC island platforms.

AoD

 

[Johnny Au]

The right hand turn onto the side street is greater than 90 degrees. So it will require either a right turn lane or an island (otherwise turning traffic will have to slow down so much it will create a dangerous situation. It also makes an effective "kiss and ride" drop off location.

Especially for fried chicken.

 

[Johnny Au]

Some of the deeper stations like Covent Garden are only accessed by industrial sized elevators with a spiral staircase for emergencies only.

Yup, additional examples of full or partial elevator access:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_Glen_station
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HKU_Station

Depth we're dealing with isn't that big a deal. Amusing that they actually put in decorative tiling for an emergency staircase.

AoD

From the 2012 presentation, Caledonia Station would have a stairway at its west end, no elevator nor escalator. Just at its east end.

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Yet, the elderly would be heading to buildings that are closer to the west end of the station. Wonder how many hours it would take them to climb those west end stairs?

Stair-climbing should be made an Olympic sport.

 

[Amare]

It looks like the platforms are smaller than subway platforms.

I was thinking the same thing, mainly on the underground section. I really hope these platforms arent as narrow as Eglinton/Yorkdale are.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

From the 2012 presentation, Caledonia Station would have a stairway at its west end, no elevator nor escalator. Just at its east end.

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Yet, the elderly would be heading to buildings that are closer to the west end of the station. Wonder how many hours it would take them to climb those west end stairs?

That western design is so silly. Nobody is going to climb 11 flights of stairs. Thats easily 100+ steps. If they're not going to put in an elevator there, might as well close the stairway and make it an emergency exit.

 

[Armour]

I don't think anyone mentioned designs by Richard Rogers...

AoD

See Josh's comment: http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/10/metrolinx-reveals-cohesive-aesthetic-crosstown-lrt

 

[wilson_wu]

Have they decided what the LRT cars will look like yet?

I'm kind of hoping they go with a painted silver look to distinguish them from the downtown streetcar network and align them more with rapid transit by making them look the same as Toronto Rockets.

Sort of like the scheme they have going on in Jerusalem. Their trains look sweet.

-_- I wish they went with a painted Silver look for the recent SRT retrofits. The blue is cringe worthy.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

See Josh's comment: http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2015/10/metrolinx-reveals-cohesive-aesthetic-crosstown-lrt

Ah, well there are a few in Naples I believe under construction. I am ok with the designs presented - practical enough. Wouldn't mind seeing more oomph at Yonge and Eflinton but it is what it is.

AoD

 

[cplchanb]

Ah, well there are a few in Naples I believe under construction. I am ok with the designs presented - practical enough. Wouldn't mind seeing more oomph at Yonge and Eflinton but it is what it is.

AoD

At this point with delays surpassing 2 years I could honestly care less what the aesthetics are. As long as they can build it quickly without any more delays!