ElrondHubbard
New Member
I have to buy insurance now, to ride the LRT? When were they gonna announce this?
Oh... right. That's not what you meant. Nevermind.
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I have to buy insurance now, to ride the LRT? When were they gonna announce this?
Oh... right. That's not what you meant. Nevermind.
Allandale25
Senior Member
TTC chair says Eglinton LRT running in September ‘not looking likely’
TTC Chair Jamaal Myers says while there has been no official confirmation from Metrolinx, the Eglinton LRT running in September is ‘not looking likely.’
www.ctvnews.ca
Date in url indicates this was posted today.
Northern Light
Superstar
TTC chair says Eglinton LRT running in September ‘not looking likely’
TTC Chair Jamaal Myers says while there has been no official confirmation from Metrolinx, the Eglinton LRT running in September is ‘not looking likely.’
Date in url indicates this was posted today.
Comments were made (this morning) at the presser for the August 31st service changes at Bathurst Stn.
While its possible the TTC would change scheduled mid-board, that seems unlikely.
That would seem to suggest that October Board period is when they are targeting.
That begins October 12th.
Amare
Senior Member
Sorry to say, but this thing aint opening in October either.
nfitz
Superstar
Probably every 6 to 9 minutes running in packs.
Seriously though, someone should pull out a stop watch and time some of these to get a decent average. I'm surprised they are planning to run that high in the next few years! That's a huge capacity.
Though perhaps it's not the revenue service simulation yet? I'd think they'd be wanting to do some tests at much lower frequencies to see what it takes to break it.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
We do not have an opening date...
EllaW
New Member
I try to check the times on the station signs when I drive by and I’ve seen everything from 3 minutes to 10+ minute frequencies in the last month, whatever that’s worth.Probably every 6 to 9 minutes running in packs.
Seriously though, someone should pull out a stop watch and time some of these to get a decent average. I'm surprised they are planning to run that high in the next few years! That's a huge capacity.
Though perhaps it's not the revenue service simulation yet? I'd think they'd be wanting to do some tests at much lower frequencies to see what it takes to break it.
stevensontransit
Active Member
Is it true they would open on October 12th or November 16th based on current testing progress?
TOtramz
Active Member
Nobody can say for sure.
Based on what MX CEO has said, he expects revenue service demonstration to go well and finish at the end of september where they would then declare substantial completion of the project.
As I previously found, the contract says the maximum bedding period after that point is 3 months.
There is still a good chance they will open it by the end of the year.
Steve X
Senior Member
Don’t make any assumptions. Any opening this year might not happen if they discover new flaws. They have plenty of excuses to give. You’ll never know till it starts carrying passengers.
ThenWhat
Active Member
Based on the current odds at Fanduel, smart money says it will be November 1 or later. If you still believe it will be earlier, you can place a bet on your belief.
Kyle Campbell
Senior Member
I'm guessing January, similar to what happened here in Ottawa for Line 2. Final bits after the passing test went well into November, and then they didn't want to start things in December as too many staff were off for the holidays
They probably won't do the very tepid gradual launch thing they did here though, and there isn't the federal government involved which slowed the paperwork stuff, so maybe November could work
A 6264
Active Member
My boss at work used to say he wanted things done "yesterday". I don't think TTC bosses are familiar with that expression.
Amare
Senior Member
If your boss was Metrolinx, you could get things done 5 years late and you'd be rewarded with a nice big fat bonus and a significant pay raise.
Imagine that kind of incentive; to do absolutely nothing and get handsomely rewarded.
stevensontransit
Active Member
lol maybe get China involved in help building metrolinx project such as this, line 6, Eglinton crosstown west, Ontario line, and Scarborough subway and maybe they will finish these lines much faster than anyone predicted!! 
NOTE: Don’t take this too seriously! It’s just a joke!
NOTE: Don’t take this too seriously! It’s just a joke!