PP will clutch onto anything that stops him from drowning (metaphorically). I think he knows he's approaching his best before date as leader. Or so I think
The top of the stairs is quite a bit higher than it is where Leslie meets Eglinton. And there is no room for grade separation of the tracks (short of a bridge) at the river.
In my (non-expert) opinion, it is not likely to happen.
I haven't seen anyone else post that the stairs from the south side of Leslie to TE Seton park are finally open
(Edit: typo and to note a cross post to the TE Seton thread)
At Laird station just now, as commented by myself and others the Next Train info is not at all accurate. These two photos were taken a few seconds apart (train arriving and "5 min" at the same time)