Allandale25
Senior Member
Some kind of presser tomorrow:
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innsertnamehere
Superstar
presumably the first bit of track is going to be laid in the MSF.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Don't lose track of this event? Yea, whatever it is, it has something to do with tracks.
crs1026
Superstar
From trips by on the GO train - the MSF is certainly taking shape, a lot of the steelwork is up and there is a lot of civil work going on. Laying the first bit of track sounds about right, although it won't amount to much for a while.
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Amare
Senior Member
Dont worry, Del Duca surely wont miss on opportunity like this to keep us updated on what it is.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
"The Government of Ontario is proud to re-announce that we're considering one day funding the construction of a new GO bus stop [or something similarly banal]. See, government is doing something. Vote for us! Please ignore our other languishing infrastructure promises"
News Release
Ontario Reaches Major Milestone on Eglinton Crosstown LRT Construction
August 9, 2017
Province Building More Transit for Commuters and Families in Toronto
Ontario is one step closer to bringing better transit to people across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with the first piece of track for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project now installed.
Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation and Laura Albanese, MPP for York South-Weston were at the future site of Mount Dennis Station and the LRT maintenance and storage facility today to mark the milestone.
The 19-kilometre Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which will open in 2021, will connect Mount Dennis Station in the west with Kennedy Station in the east, and includes a 10-kilometre underground portion between Keele Street and Laird Drive, and 25 stations and stops that will link to bus routes, three subway stations, three GO Transit lines, and the Union Pearson Express.
When fully operational, the LRT will carry an estimated 5,500 passengers per hour in the peak direction, speeding up commutes and helping people get where they need to go faster and with greater convenience.
Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
Building more rapid transit for commuters and families is part of our plan to create jobs, grow the economy and help people in their everyday lives.
QUICK FACTS
Ontario Reaches Major Milestone on Eglinton Crosstown LRT Construction
August 9, 2017
Province Building More Transit for Commuters and Families in Toronto
Ontario is one step closer to bringing better transit to people across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with the first piece of track for the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project now installed.
Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation and Laura Albanese, MPP for York South-Weston were at the future site of Mount Dennis Station and the LRT maintenance and storage facility today to mark the milestone.
The 19-kilometre Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which will open in 2021, will connect Mount Dennis Station in the west with Kennedy Station in the east, and includes a 10-kilometre underground portion between Keele Street and Laird Drive, and 25 stations and stops that will link to bus routes, three subway stations, three GO Transit lines, and the Union Pearson Express.
When fully operational, the LRT will carry an estimated 5,500 passengers per hour in the peak direction, speeding up commutes and helping people get where they need to go faster and with greater convenience.
Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
Building more rapid transit for commuters and families is part of our plan to create jobs, grow the economy and help people in their everyday lives.
QUICK FACTS
- Construction crews installed a “turnout track” -- part of the 8.5 kilometre track system that will move vehicles through Mount Dennis Station and adjoining maintenance and storage facility. The facility is the first major component of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project scheduled for completion and will be finished in 2018.
- Ontario is fully funding the Eglinton Crosstown LRT to expand transit in the City of Toronto, with an investment of $5.3 billion.
- The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is being delivered as an Alternative Financial and Procurement (AFP) project, using the design-build-finance-maintain model.
cplchanb
Senior Member
Allandale25
Senior Member
Two pictures from today's event from AnneMarie Aikins and the CrosstownTO twitter account.
ADRM
Senior Member
Tory also confirmed today that the TTC will pay operating costs.
cplchanb
Senior Member
awww why did they use wood ties???
well at least itll keep the maintainers busy more often.... i guess another win for "families"
well at least itll keep the maintainers busy more often.... i guess another win for "families"
Allandale25
Senior Member
From AnneMarie on twitter: "Most will have concrete as well. Only some special areas will use wooden sleepers". Also, from CrosstownTO: "The piece installed at the MSF today is called a 'turnout track'. The turnout track installed today will be part of 8.5km of track system that will move LRVs through the MSF facility. "
One more picture.
cplchanb
Senior Member
fair enough,
lets see what the completed track layout will look like. On that note what makes those "special" areas special that they cant take concrete ties?
TOareaFan
Superstar
Turnout is code for photo op....."we announce it, and you turn out...."....so they need these things to be able to be picked up easier to get to the next announcement?
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Operational costs only, right? Not maintenance?