[AlvinofDiaspar]

Also, keep in mind that there is really nothing that would prevent the line from being elevated in the future - though more care will have to be put into the interchange sites on how to enable that possibility.

AoD

 

[salsa]

If I had a dime for every time this "elevated" thing comes up...

 

[sixrings]

I have yet to hear a politician oppose the elevated option..

Not advocating for something is the equivalent of opposing something

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

@BurlOak and others.


There is a metrolinx board meeting tomorrow. I might go and bring the elevation option, along with other things up.

 

[Thoughtless Miscreant]

We used it for a subway but it was intended for commuter rail.

Underground streetcars, actually. And at the time they didn't think of it as being for "several decades" in the future. There were already plans for a streetcar subway from Keele to Broadview before the viaduct was even built.

 

[BurlOak]

@BurlOak and others.


There is a metrolinx board meeting tomorrow. I might go and bring the elevation option, along with other things up.

The most important thing to raise is the south side alignment at Leslie. Not only does it have over 90% support amoungst UT members, it is the most urgent decision to be made.

I would say the next thing would be to wait with the Don Mills Station until the DRL study determines if the DRL should go up to Don Mills and Eglinton. If that is the case, which I sure hope it is, they should rough in the station now.

The elevated line would be last on the list, partly because it is not yet on the verge of having the contract awarded, and because it is only relevent if the Leslie south side is chosen.

 

[BurlOak]

If I had a dime for every time this "elevated" thing comes up...

As soon as Metrolinx produces a report showing that the elevated line is more expensive than the B-D subway extension (even though I think it is more like a quarter of the extra cost), or shows survey with widespread public opposition (even though people in the west end supported the short elevated stretch and the most popular development along the current SRT is next to the elevated portion at STC), THEN I think talk of elevation would die off.

 

[nfitz]

There is a metrolinx board meeting tomorrow. I might go and bring the elevation option, along with other things up.

Bring it up to who? How?

I'd think if you tried to speak during the meeting, you'd be removed from the room.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

After the meeting, to one of the board members.

 

[nfitz]

After the meeting, to one of the board members.

They won't have a clue what you are talking about ...

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

They won't have a clue what you are talking about ...

Thanks, now I might not go at all.

 

[smallspy]

Also, we only used half of what was built. The other half, the Rosedale Valley portion which was also built at significant expense, remains unused.

That's a very generous definition of half, methinks.

And for the record, it was either they use the Rosedale Valley portion, or build Castle Frank Station. Looking back on it, I think they made the right choice.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.

 

[drum118]

They won't have a clue what you are talking about ...

It depends on whom they talked to. Some of the board members are very knowledgeable on the various plans to talk about it, but will still send the person to staff to talk about it since they have to report to the board as a whole in the first place.

During the discussion around the Yonge LRT Station today, question were raised about it as well changing the name of the process. They can see and understanding why the exist subway station will be lengthen to deal with the interchange of the 2 lines.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

It depends on whom they talked to. Some of the board members are very knowledgeable on the various plans to talk about it, but will still send the person to staff to talk about it since they have to report to the board as a whole in the first place.

During the discussion around the Yonge LRT Station today, question were raised about it as well changing the name of the process. They can see and understanding why the exist subway station will be lengthen to deal with the interchange of the 2 lines.

I'm sorry I missed it. When is the next one?

 

[drum118]

I'm sorry I missed it. When is the next one?

About every quarter or as needed. No idea when the next one is as it was up for discussion behind close doors unless I miss something. It will be posted on Metrolinx site in the new year.

Over all, your chances talking to BOD member is small unless it is with the chair and CEO. You can talk to staff after the meeting. If you know a member, it maybe more.

As it stands now, 50 weekends starting in 2016-18 will see the closure of the Eglinton subway Station with shuttle buses running between Davisvalle and Lawrence. Looks like every other weekend or 2 apart, or together.