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    Brampton: Queen Street RT

    Worrying to see that Brampton feels that they need to advocate for both projects. Likely found out about major delays/pauses to both?
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    Marlee/Glencairn Transformation

    Closing the Allen Rd NB offramps at Lawrence is a really smart idea. The Allen was designed to be part of a larger highway network, and most people are not taking it from Eglinton to Lawrence. Frees up space for housing at Lawrence and likely takes traffic off of Eglinton and the Allen too...
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    Eglinton East LRT | Metrolinx

    Unfortunately already a lot of this kind of thing happening. On Line 1, Line 6, Downsview GO, and the future Line 4 west extension are all one stop away from each other. On Line 2, the future Line 4 east extension will likely terminate at McCowan, one stop away from Scarborough Town Centre and...
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    Waterloo Region Transit Developments (ION LRT, new terminal, GRT buses)

    They planned a ton of sprawl over an aquafier and now realized they actually will run out of potable water if they develop it...
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    Eglinton East LRT | Metrolinx

    Something that stands out is that the Mayor Chow re-brand to "Scarborough East Rapid Transit" has dropped "LRT" from the name. As I've said elsewhere, a comprehensive bus priority program (whether in-median BRT or curbside RapidTO-style lanes + TSP), could spread the love to deliver a lot of...
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    East-West Water Shuttle Pilot

    First of all, Ookwemin Minising is a construction site with a nice park and is definitely not a commuter destination. Second, a ferry can definitely be faster than other forms of transit, even laterally, because it does not sit in traffic.
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    TTC: Scarborough Busway Construction (portion of the former Scarborough RT route)

    With a single route through-running from Kennedy to UTSC, it potentially eliminates the need for a good deal of bus bays at the future STC Station bus terminal. That alone could save construction $$$ while operating costs would be similar to or less than today (since there is already very...
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    TTC: Scarborough Busway Construction (portion of the former Scarborough RT route)

    Been saying the same thing. I don't see the full Durham Scarborough BRT happening any time soon.. only small pieces underway in Durham... One of the barriers is the Highland Creek area is super opposed. Just combine the Busway with the BRT between (future) Scarborough Town Centre Station and...
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    GTHA Transit Fare Integration

    The 2026 Budget had an interesting tidbit teasing further fare integration coming this/next year. "The government is taking further action to make public transit easier and more affordable across municipalities in the GTHA. It is moving forward with legislation, followed by engagement with...
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    Toronto Toronto | Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    From my experience the long waits are usually just an issue with the train tracking and one will arrive before the screen says. The entire line is like 50ish mins end to end, so a 17 min wait basically means there are no trains on a full third of the line's length.
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    Marlee/Glencairn Transformation

    Idk man, Idk, I have a bunch of friends who grew up there and are honestly really happy to see the area growing up a bit and adding actual walkability. While some towers have gone up, the neighbourhoods have depopulated as kids move out and boomers aren't easily able to downsize.
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    Metrolinx: Other Items (catch all)

    Well, the 2041 one is... But the 2051 one has been long awaited.
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    Metrolinx: Other Items (catch all)

    Other than that one "leak"(?) of evaluated rail lines, does anyone have any info on wtf is happening with the 2051 Regional Transit Plan? I believe it was supposed to be finished over a year ago at this point... We can't even finish our planning on time!
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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    Phase rotation is on. Other upgrades coming over the next few months.
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    Toronto Toronto | Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    There was some discussion on other channels that, at least on Eglinton, the current setup is a consistent lagging left. But I haven't been out there to check myself.
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    Toronto Toronto | Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    As many have noted, a lagging left does nothing inherently to speed up transit. Just as the left turn phase is the same amount of time, so is the transit green phase. This is just a re-ordering of phases. If the train arrival at the intersection is randomly distributed, consistently re-ordering...
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    Ontario Line Extension West of Ontario Place (Speculation)

    The main benefit would be to connect the area to the growing centre at Kipling (and to Line 2)
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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    Off topic for this thread, but Line 5 can't be extended due to Line 2's extension being in the way. Doesn't matter if it's at grade or not. I'm hoping that "Line 7" just turns into: a) Sheppard Extension Phase 2 to Malvern along the protected SRT extension ROW b) Upgraded BRT on the existing...
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    Toronto Toronto | Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    Not sure how feasible it is but like Dufferin Station, indicating exits to access NB/SB stops would be a major help. I guess it's something you figure out after one time... but at Fairbank I took the wrong exit and just caught the 29 by a second.

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