[robmausser]

Will there be more concrete between the tracks or are we going to get some grass?
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Its gonna be concrete pour like the streetcar ROWs

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

For comparison purposes. The Brussels Metro, pre-Metro, and trams. Note the the underground tram stations have platforms on both sides of the trams so that all sides are used for quicker egress and entering. (PS. The Brussels trams are narrower than both the future light rail vehicles and our legacy streetcars. The tram stations used to be high platforms, but were converted to low floor platforms [hint: Sheppard Line].)

 

[BurlOak]

For comparison purposes. The Brussels Metro, pre-Metro, and trams. Note the the underground tram stations have platforms on both sides of the trams so that all sides are used for quicker egress and entering. (PS. The Brussels trams are narrower than both the future light rail vehicles and our legacy streetcars. The tram stations used to be high platforms, but were converted to low floor platforms [hint: Sheppard Line].)

• Why low floor? If everything is a platform station, it makes no difference what the platform height is. If it's on street, does if really matter if the pedestrian platform is 1' or 4'?
• Are these battery powered ? I suggested platforms on both sides for busy and interchange stations, and was told by posters it's not possible with 3rd rail power since the power can't be adjacent to a platform.
• Is there any benefit to a narrower train? If trains are in their own tunnel, I would think that a square train is optimal (i.e. 4m high and 4m wide) - maybe cylindrical, but that has other complexities. With 2 trains in 1 tunnel, I can imagine where a narrower train may be preferable.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

• Why low floor? If everything is a platform station, it makes no difference what the platform height is. If it's on street, does if really matter if the pedestrian platform is 1' or 4'?
• ...

The trams actually go out on the surface, like the Crosstown.

Here's Route 3. It is underground in the middle.

 

[Coolstar]

Will there be more concrete between the tracks or are we going to get some grass?
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It depends on what part of the surface section you're looking at. For example tracks that are in-between station will have grass and tracks that are at roadways and stations will be regular concrete.

 

[sixrings]

As a former Calgary resident I am all for low floor lrt

 

[innsertnamehere]

I drove by the new Don Mills station yesterday, the new station entrance on the southwest corner is all framed up and is looking very, very nice.

 

[Aplus23]

Like this??

 

[robmausser]

Will there be more concrete between the tracks or are we going to get some grass?

It depends on what part of the surface section you're looking at. For example tracks that are in-between station will have grass and tracks that are at roadways and stations will be regular concrete.
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I believe that any plans for grass was cancelled long ago. Correct me if I am wrong however.

 

[Admiral Beez]

My drive to work from Parliament and Gerrard to Dufferin south of Steeles takes me through this contruction zone each day. Given how Waze has me driving through every back road around Eglinton I can imagine the locals are looking forward to this completion.

 

[Transportfan]

Besides us calling the subway to Vaughan as the TYSSE or Spadina subway extension, you won't hear that term used in a boarder environment.

Not even transit geeks will say TYSSE or even "Spadina Subway Extension" casually in ten years. It will just be seen as a part of the line.

 

[robmausser]

Not even transit geeks will say TYSSE or even "Spadina Subway Extension" casually in ten years. It will just be seen as a part of the line.

An extension is very much different than a whole new line though.

 

[Steve X]

It depends on what part of the surface section you're looking at. For example tracks that are in-between station will have grass and tracks that are at roadways and stations will be regular concrete.

I believe that any plans for grass was cancelled long ago. Correct me if I am wrong however.
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Who was the public enemy that got rid of the grass this time? The city prioritized and Eglinton Connect planned for green trackage on the surface section wherever possible. Especially the built up area east of Victoria Park. A councillor did want to get rid of it but that motion didn't pass.

 

[JSF-1]

I believe that any plans for grass was cancelled long ago. Correct me if I am wrong however.

Who was the public enemy that got rid of the grass this time? The city prioritized and Eglinton Connect planned for green trackage on the surface section wherever possible. Especially the built up area east of Victoria Park. A councillor did want to get rid of it but that motion didn't pass.
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I believe Toronto Fire were the ones who essentially vetoed the grass median. With a normal concrete median they (and Toronto EMS) could use it as a means to get around traffic.

 

[sixrings]

Who was the public enemy that got rid of the grass this time? The city prioritized and Eglinton Connect planned for green trackage on the surface section wherever possible. Especially the built up area east of Victoria Park. A councillor did want to get rid of it but that motion didn't pass.

I believe Toronto Fire were the ones who essentially vetoed the grass median. With a normal concrete median they (and Toronto EMS) could use it as a means to get around traffic.
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I had less faith the grass would survive or look decent than I do about proper signal priority. So I am ok with the decision.