[robmausser]

Number of lines is really irrelevant anyways.

If you took line 3 and 4, turned line 3 into the scarborough extension of line 2, and then connected line 4 to it so it was all one line, you would have more subway service, but it would only be one line.

 

[FW36]

I support the lrt on finch but I think that there are too many stops.
in my opinion, there should only be 10 stops
1.humber college
2.martingrove
3.Kipling
4.Islington
5.Finchdale Plaza
6.Milvan
7.Weston
8.Jane
9.Derrydowns Park
10.Keele

 

[TransitBart]

^and Line 3 will be demolished, and Line 4 is a studway

I think it was referred to as a STUBWAY in reference to its length - kinda stubby. However, if the STUDS are hanging out there now, it could be an interesting ridership growth strategy.

 

[Allandale25]

Article:

Connecting communities and creating opportunities: the potential of the Finch W LRT

 

[hw621]

Article:

So according to this article the completion date for Finch West will be 2023?

 

[Leo_Chan]

So according to this article the completion date for Finch West will be 2023?

2023 is also mentioned in the Relief Line South report.

 

[BurlOak]

So the fully grade-separated Canada Line in Vancouver was built in 3.5 years, and the Evergreen line was also built in 3.5 years.
Finch West, basically at-grade, will take 4.5 years.
It looks like on-street LRT construction is not all its cracked up to be.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

So the fully grade-separated Canada Line in Vancouver was built in 3.5 years, and the Evergreen line was also built in 3.5 years.
Finch West, basically at-grade, will take 4.5 years.
It looks like on-street LRT construction is not all its cracked up to be.

Construction of anything can happen as quickly or as slowly as you want, depending on how much money you want to spend.

 

[Steve X]

So according to this article the completion date for Finch West will be 2023?

Seems like stuff in Ontario just take longer to build. Ion, Confederation line and the Crosstown are saying they can't meet the completion date already. The consortium decided 2023 is a more realistic date.

 

[OakvilleGreg1]

So the fully grade-separated Canada Line in Vancouver was built in 3.5 years, and the Evergreen line was also built in 3.5 years.
Finch West, basically at-grade, will take 4.5 years.
It looks like on-street LRT construction is not all its cracked up to be.

They could likely build it a lot faster if they shut down Finch Ave, but since that cannot happen, it takes longer.

 

[nfitz]

They could likely build it a lot faster if they shut down Finch Ave, but since that cannot happen, it takes longer.

Perhaps now we have a provincial government that is willing to override the city, we can push Doug Ford to close Finch completely, to complete this LRT line faster and cheaper, leaving more money in our pockets to buy cheap mickeys of vodka!

 

[yoshirocks702]

Metrolinx website now lists 2023 completion
http://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/finchwest-lrt.aspx

*edit: looks like im late, I posted back in April 25 that the date is now 2023 lol

 

[Towered]

5 years to build an LRT without any tunnelling or underground stations seems rather slow.

 

[W. K. Lis]

5 years to build an LRT without any tunnelling or underground stations seems rather slow.

To build faster would require more funding for weekend and 24/7 construction. Not possible with the current anti-transit Premier Ford holding the purse strings.

 

[yoshirocks702]

5 years to build an LRT without any tunnelling or underground stations seems rather slow.

The two terminal stations at Humber College and Keele will be underground.