There’s a blaring problem with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. This is what’s bothering commuters https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/there-s-a-blaring-problem-with-the-eglinton-crosstown-lrt-this-is-what-s-bothering/article_19f12e19-e1c0-4c51-b134-b300d460437d.html Basically, complaints about the...

It looks like there is a driveway on Shaw St. as well for parking (from the renders at least). Dupont entrance likely serves as a pickup/drop-off driveway but might also be a parking entrance, hard to tell from the pics.

On a personal note, my favourite Greek restaurant/hangout - Tzatziki at 873 Pape at the corner of Aldwych - has closed and moved to a new location because of this. Thanks a lot Metrolinx! Lol.. Soon to follow, the adjacent Macchiato Cafe. Both had a lovely patio along Aldwych - to be replaced...

Looking at Google Maps and available land -- if Enercare Centre is 1M sq.ft. that's a pretty big footprint. To the southwest of that, the new hotel and concert venue is to be built which leaves even less available land - the parking lot south of BMO Field. If this thing is really going to be...

Here they go again.... New bearing problem forcing OC Transpo to take some LRT cars out of service https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/new-bearing-issue-forces-some-line-1-vehicles-out-of-service-9.7054679

Weather affecting Ottawa LRT and Montreal REM as well: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto-montreal-ottawa-lrt-winter-snow-9.7047495

Meanwhile.... 3 Metro stations on Montreal's Blue line could be closed for weeks due to safety issues https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-blue-line-1.7342577

Metrolinx strikes again: Riverdale residents furious over Metrolinx's plan to seize homes Residents say they have to vacate their homes by Nov. 1, 2025 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/riverdale-residents-furious-with-metrolinx-plan-to-expropriate-homes-1.7299661

Apologies if this was posted elsewhere, but some interesting news: https://globalnews.ca/news/10675060/air-canada-tgv-train-company-bidder-electric-fast-rail-project/

And in other Eglinton Crosstown news... Eglinton to be ripped up for bike lanes after LRT construction https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/eglinton-to-be-ripped-up-for-bike-lanes-after-lrt-construction

Not much new, just a recap of the June 27 Mx Board meeting. At least it's finally made it into mainstream media: Report sheds light on beleaguered Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s progress...

https://www.metrolinx.com/en/news/Tunnelling-complete-on-segment-of-Eglinton-Crosstown-West-Extension

I think the design mentality at Metrolinx speaks for itself in statements like this (from the Star article): The balanced cantilever method “accommodates a curved alignment ... We don’t have a lot of those type of structures (in Canada), so people don’t usually see that curved bridge and...

Also in the Star today: https://www.thestar.com/business/boutique-hotel-boom-first-of-five-luxury-properties-popping-up-in-downtown-toronto-to-open/article_37551c22-0247-11ef-b6d2-fb4f50ca04f5.html "Toor said the high-end property on Jarvis will be in the same class as The One, a skyscraper on...

I seem to recall reading somewhere that construction on the TOC development won't start until after the line/station is completed? Does that ring a bell with anyone?

I especially like those "pedastrian" views.... oy...

Love it or hate it, this boldly lit new tower is a clear sign Toronto’s reserved image is history https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/love-it-or-hate-it-this-boldly-lit-new-tower-is-a-clear-sign-toronto/article_392c8a84-ccd8-11ee-9712-335a378d8f82.html "The lights have sparked...

REM operator told to step up as it drops out of South Shore transit project https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rem-outages-service-transport-minister-1.7098123 "The group behind the REM has said that such a large public transit system is bound to have some issues after launching" --- large...

Another key point: At the meeting, councillors will consider a staff recommendation to contract out the running and maintenance of Hamilton's long-planned, 14-kilometre light-rail line — but also reserve the right to take over operations after a decade. It's worth remembering that city council...

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/artm-studying-metro-extension-to-lasalle-tramway-to-dorval