Ok thanks one more question, will these new wider south platforms be for the first of the electric GO train sets? Or do the rest of the tracks and platforms at Union need to be re-organized before the electrification comes along?

Since it'll be so long, then is it completely impossible to build the Union stub platform for both UP Express trains and regular GO trains like what's already been done at Weston and Bloor stations?

The stub track platform seems like it could become the new terminal for UP Express trains, after vacating its current location so that construction can start there on the Union Centre office tower.

Perhaps they are matter/anti-matter chambers?

I guess I was hoping for an east-west pedestrian tunnel under Dundas West Street, connecting the subway station to these apartment buildings, at least something similar to what's at Dufferin, if only to discourage the jay walking that happens there regularly. I believe there have been traffic...

Designs are supposedly to be finalized by the end of this year and construction to begin sometime next year. But we've heard it all before.. Ideally, there should be a direct underground pedestrian tunnel connection between the GO-UPX station mezzanine and the mezzanine level in Dundas West...

Looking closely, it seems they are using the pre-formed dimples all around the completed sections of the concrete pillars to fasten the platform supports. They are likely not drilling new holes into the concrete for them, but cannot confirm that.

I believe this possibly was meant to draw attention to the re-opening of "Jurassic Park" in adjacent Maple Leaf Square for Toronto Raptors fans to gather during the playoffs which were starting.

Growing up in Scarborough I learned about the city based on the major arterials and intersections, and then later same with the subway stations when I began using them. So the station names based on the major streets they were nearest to was logical and that stuck with me. I know not all...

Never knew of any Toronto neighbourhood called Corktown until this station. All I ever knew is that this area was the Pan Am athletes village few years back, I don't ever remember reading or hearing of "Corktown". No disrespect intended to the early settlers that called this home way back in...

The pink faux brick panels are chipped and cracked, especially on the corners, and the white concrete panels also look scuffed and dirty in several places. On the south east side those gray faux brick panels do not seem to have the same finish, (matte/gloss?) they just look mismatched. It all...

But we all saw it here first on UT: https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2022/02/10/crumbling-landmark-concealing-beautiful-and-rare-surprise/ 🤩

Thank you very much sir, if I ever could see something like this happen in person then I may react similar to the double-rainbow dude. pesto

My heart jumped a little once I understood what I was looking at, this is the coolest image effect I've ever seen here on UT thanks for posting, makes me greatly appreciate the science and nature of light... oh and UT for bringing it to my eyes as well. pesto

It would be really nice to see a new streetcar loop built underneath the crossways parallel with the subway platforms, similar to what is at Spadina Line 2 station. That might also place it somewhere underneath Bloor, not sure how big a loop is needed and how deep it would have to be in that...

from the star: Dundas West TTC station to finally be connected to Union Pearson Express station Metrolinx is expropriating land so that the Dundas West subway station will be connected to the Bloor UP Express and GO Transit station 270 metres away...

Shed Shot March 10 as seen from TELUS House

Under Construction UPX Union Station as seen from TELUS House March 10

"Scarborough residents prefer LRT to subway: Poll" Across Toronto, 61 per cent of survey respondents preferred an LRT to a subway in Scarborough. By: Tess Kalinowski Transportation reporter, Published on Mon Feb 03 2014 The politicians say Scarborough hearts are set on a subway. But the...