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TheTigerMaster
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This is the Line 2 colour pattern and palette, which gets accused by some of being ugly or bathroom-y. Is an all white tile design - what we appear to be getting with Crosstown - preferable? In 20-30yrs will it be timeless and coherent, or boring and even more bathroom-y? Frankly I think Crosstown could do with a sprinkling of Line 2-ness (e.g a unique stripe for each station).
http://spacing.ca/toronto/2016/02/25/subway-modern-at-50/
A quick trip to Underpass Park by those in charge would have this mandated. Prevents graffiti, and looks stunning. Wouldn't be surprised if the City does this with any underpasses along Eglinton. And agree with Junctionist that the stops should have something like St Clair or KW LRT. Costs very little and goes a long way.
Metrolinx had better be using TTC font on those stations. I swear if I see even the slightest hint of Helvetica...
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Any grassologists here? I wonder if the constant movement of the trains would trim, or otherwise regulate the height of the grass.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
Then there is the question of if snow removal equipment has to be used on it, that's one of the reasons why when they need to replace the concrete between the rails on Spadina they don't stamp it with the cobblestone pattern anymore.
junctionist
Senior Member
Why don't they stamp it with the cobblestone pattern anymore? It's not like the cobblestones are going to be damaged. It's still a slab of concrete, but with a decorative pattern on the surface.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
It gets made a mess of by snow plows in the winter it just gets scrapped up and worn down really quickly. With grass, if you had to use snowplow equipoment on it it would be all torn up each winter.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Some snowplows don't let the blade scrape the ground. They sometimes raise the blade to be about 2.5 cm (1") off the pavement. The city doesn't start plowing bus and streetcar routes until 5 cm has fallen. See link.
Plows for light rail really only needed near stops or stations or track switches.
Plows for light rail really only needed near stops or stations or track switches.
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TheTigerMaster
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crs1026
Superstar
This may be closer to reality than we think. Those tiny little Crosstown platform structures on rainy days as large trucks barrel through the puddles.....l.
- Paul
- Paul
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
So similar to the VMC Vivastation with fare gates but without elevators and escalators?If they could have the shelters at the outdoor stops cover the entire pedestrian platform, and create a barrier from passing traffic that would be good. Best would be if the tracks were covered as well, so that the snow and rain would have less accumulation.
From link.
BMO
Senior Member
If they could have the shelters at the outdoor stops cover the entire pedestrian platform, and create a barrier from passing traffic that would be good. Best would be if the tracks were covered as well, so that the snow and rain would have less accumulation.
From link.
You don't even need to show renderings, we have a perfect example of high-quality shelters on the VIVA system that were built for an eventual change to LRT.
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
Perhaps just put a roof over them.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
From link.
Elevated Guideway & West Portal
Elevated Guideway Piling
Elevated Guideway & West Portal
Elevated Guideway Piling
What Work is Taking Place?
Hours of Work
This work will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
If overnight work is required, we will notify the public in advance and monitor activities throughout.
Work is expected to continue until late February 2018
Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
What to Expect
- Ongoing piling activities for construction of the abutments of the Elevated Guideway.
- Work will be taking place between Keelesdale Park Drive and Black Creek Drive on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West.
Hours of Work
This work will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
If overnight work is required, we will notify the public in advance and monitor activities throughout.
Work is expected to continue until late February 2018
Work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
What to Expect
- Nearby businesses and residents can expect vibration and noise from a diesel hammer pile driving rig, a mobile crane and other construction equipment.
- Black Creek Drive will be down to one northbound lane from the intersection at Eglinton Avenue West to the intersection at Todd Bayliss Drive.
- Pedestrian access at the intersection and on the southside of Eglinton Avenue West will remain open.
muller877
Senior Member
Traffic/Pedestrian Details
- Black Creek Drive will be down to one northbound lane from the intersection at Eglinton Avenue West to the intersection at Todd Bayliss Drive.
- Pedestrian access at the intersection and on the southside of Eglinton Avenue West will remain open.
Are they joking? Black Creek down to 1 lane northbound? And 1 lane southbound until just before the intersection. It's going to be a disaster. I am surprised they didn't figure out how to do this build without closing down the road (it's not that long of a span).
I didn't even realize there was a sidewalk north of Eglinton on Black Creek. Wait. There isn't (per google street view). A gravel shoulder on one side and a 1 foot piece of asphalt on the other. How do the get this wrong? Did the person drawing the map ever go to this area?