[Blizzard]

According to the last ETSAB meeting, VLSE ridership grew by 12% compared to 2024.
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With the three weeks of school strike in September I thought we would fare much worse than that. I'm pleasantly surprised!

 

[Kosy123]

With the three weeks of school strike in September I thought we would fare much worse than that. I'm pleasantly surprised!

Despite some concerns on the speed, transit enthusiasts complaining that it's low floor, and other perceived issues like the trains stopping at some intersections, VLSE is an effective way to get downtown.

This isn't Finch West or even ION which I'm sure cloud some people's perceptions of the line if they don't use it regularly.

 

[Yeggy]

Despite some concerns on the speed, transit enthusiasts complaining that it's low floor, and other perceived issues like the trains stopping at some intersections, VLSE is an effective way to get downtown.

This isn't Finch West or even ION which I'm sure cloud some people's perceptions of the line if they don't use it regularly.

Its amazing what happens when we let the european pros design the system instead of doing it ourselves, eh?

 

[Glenco]

Its amazing what happens when we let the european pros design the system instead of doing it ourselves, eh?

I think it says more about the political interference in Ontario than anything else. It is other worldly

 

[The_Cat]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016202111151656989

 

[The_Cat]

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0cBeGwSnQQ424VhrVQ7ey853jc4THAc4MxF8QFxrrzF7Enk73gTeZq2EfR8fqS47sl&id=100068450326041

 

[The_Cat]

 

[cliffapotamus]

Pic of the shelter framing installed at the Glenora stop. I *think* this is the first stop to go vertical, aside from the elevated stations.

 

[The_Cat]

Glenora station is taking shape.

 

[CplKlinger]

 

[fromtraintotower]

Depending how the rest of the construction goes, I feel that Valley Line West should be required studying for anyone wanting to know how to have a successful and productive project - and maybe even contrast that with Valley Line Southeast on what NOT to do!

(Yes I know about the infamous concrete mass but the fact that they removed the opening date after too many delays proves the issues during the southeast construction ran pretty deep.)

 

[J_gordo]

Depending how the rest of the construction goes, I feel that Valley Line West should be required studying for anyone wanting to know how to have a successful and productive project - and maybe even contrast that with Valley Line Southeast on what NOT to do!

(Yes I know about the infamous concrete mass but the fact that they removed the opening date after too many delays proves the issues during the southeast construction ran pretty deep.)

If anything I think it shows how much better things go the second time around. Like mentioned before, lots of people at MIP worked at transed, so they took the lessons learned and have clearly made improvements.

 

[J_gordo]

The progress they are making so far in January is quite impressive, usually the slowest construction month has seen lots of work progress. I’m optimistic

 

[Kosy123]

I'm going to be super optimistic and delusional, but I think they actually might get all the track down and start testing December of this year

 

[inclusion]

If anything I think it shows how much better things go the second time around. Like mentioned before, lots of people at MIP worked at transed, so they took the lessons learned and have clearly made improvements.

Indeed. There was a recent article that discussed how it would be beneficial to have other downstream LRT projects to retain all the talent and expertise we have built, so future LRT projects don't have to reinvent the wheel - can add the metro and capital extensions into the mix too, as expertise we have gained locally.