[PMT]

Demolition nearly complete at Oakwood Station.

Primary entrance:

Secondary entrance:

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Awesome. I wonder how much longer it will be until we can see the architectural features begin to take shape.

 

[Steve X]

well i drove along the stretch Eglinton and Kipling and saw the construction of those town homes along Eglinton just east of Kipling. i don't see how the city and Metrolinx can say they have enough room for the LRT and still leave 2 lanes of car lanes in both direction. And of course there has to be room for the LRT to go in the opposite direction (east) also. I just do not understanng

It involves taking over the land where the bike path sits on and shift that south right to the property line in some cases. A whole bunch of trees would have to go too.

Eglinton west actually has a gravel/mud shoulder lane in many portions midblock. It's fine for a surface LRT but grade separation would prose some difficulty. Very long term lane closure during construction would be required in an already congested area. Good luck to them. Surface LRT would need some lane closures when they start pouring in the foundation for the tracks. Probably a similar mess like Highway 7.

Awesome. I wonder how much longer it will be until we can see the architectural features begin to take shape.

Earliest they say is 2018 for Keelesdale Station, the elevated track over Black Creek and Mount Dennis Station and 2019/2020 for the rest of the them. Keelesdale is kinda the model station and is required to complete first so they can burn in the new trains (if BBD delivers). Mount Dennis is mostly above ground so we'll see actually progress there next year. Both station are aim for completion in 2019.

 

[crs1026]

well i drove along the stretch Eglinton and Kipling and saw the construction of those town homes along Eglinton just east of Kipling. i don't see how the city and Metrolinx can say they have enough room for the LRT and still leave 2 lanes of car lanes in both direction. And of course there has to be room for the LRT to go in the opposite direction (east) also. I just do not understanng

Welcome to the club. The land sell-off was a sell-out, and now city staff have to pretend it was a good idea. Makes it very hard to have a rational discussion about how to improve the plan.

I give credit to Councillor Campbell, who while not being a transit supporter in his roots, has actually been a quick study on the issues on this project. He seems to be asking the right questions on this - and on the Scarborough subway too.

- Paul

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Based on the very low ridership projections across three different ridership assessments, and given the geography and sparse employment distribution of ACC, I wouldn't anticipate one or two LRT stations removing a significant number of parking spaces.

You better read this article then, at this link. (A residential building boom is predicated on Toronto’s new subways and LRTs.)

 

[TheTigerMaster]

You better read this article then, at this link. (A residential building boom is predicated on Toronto’s new subways and LRTs.)

Okay? What does that have to do with low ridership north of Renforth Gateway on Eglinton Line and parking spots at YYZ?

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

If you're going to work as an employee at GTAA, or going by yourself to use the heavier than air machines, it would be cheaper to use the LRT at $2.90 than parking at the terminal.

Current prices.

 

[Palma]

Okay? What does that have to do with low ridership north of Renforth Gateway on Eglinton Line and parking spots at YYZ?

so what. Has this forum now become about low ridership north of Renforth and parking spots? Whatever pertains to what is happening along the Crosstown route is relevant.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

If you're going to work as an employee at GTAA, or going by yourself to use the heavier than air machines, it would be cheaper to use the LRT at $2.90 than parking at the terminal.
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Current prices.

Unfortunately for the vast majority of airport employees, the LRT is nowhere near where they work. Remember, this area is the size of Downtown Toronto. There is no plausible way for the LRT to effectively serve airport employment, and thus I wouldn't expect any LRT to result in a notable reduction in parking spaces. This is reflected in the low ridership projections of the LRT between Renforth and Pearson.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

I give credit to Councillor Campbell, who while not being a transit supporter in his roots, has actually been a quick study on the issues on this project. He seems to be asking the right questions on this - and on the Scarborough subway too.

He does not always vote the 'right' way, but I am impressed that a councillor who asks questions and seemingly actually cares about the best solution to issues got elected in Etobicoke.

 

[TransitBart]

who actually goes to the airport to park and take a flight? I would have thought taxi (now uber), family member gives a lift, of course now UP and crosstown west. But to go to the airport one would preferably like to be on grade separated transit.

1. In the days before UPX, at $28 per day, the breakeven parking to taxi/limo parking stay was 3 to 4 days from my home. If the plane left at some ungodly early hour or came home late, I was taxiing it. In rush hour, that was a crap shoot with the traffic. Now, all those trips are UPX for me.

2. I don't know here who has been on a 192 Airport rocket, but on some trips 1/3 of the bus is clearly flight crew staff.

3. UPX is great if you live downtown, but a bit out of the way, so if you live on Line 2 - you still have to schlepp your bag from Dundas West to Bloor while Metrolinx farts and fiddles their way through that connection. I have (mostly) female colleagues and they aren't willing to travel in business attire (heals) and climb steps and carry bags.

4. My midtown colleagues at Bathurst/Eglinton and Oakwood/Eglinton can see themselves taking ECLRT West to the airport because even UPX now means a trip east and then a trip south to Union station. they still cab or Uber.

 

[BurlOak]

If you're going to work as an employee at GTAA, or going by yourself to use the heavier than air machines, it would be cheaper to use the LRT at $2.90 than parking at the terminal.
Current prices.

Employees have their own lot and park for substantially cheaper.

 

[someMidTowner]

The final push:

 

[cplchanb]

2 things from the last few posts:
-I guarantee by the time crosstown west is built it will be much more than $2.90. In fact I wont be surprised if its fare by distance or something in between but for sure not that price
-Where are they at now with digging the extraction shaft? Anyone been around there lately?

 

[sixrings]

I live at eglinton west and would use the lrt to get to the airport and my wife would use it in her commute to her rexdale/kipling office.