denfromoakvillemilton
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I say this because almost everyone off the internet is a lukewarm supporter of LRT at best in Toronto. Will opinions change when Eglinton comes on line?
I say this because almost everyone off the internet is a lukewarm supporter of LRT at best in Toronto. Will opinions change when Eglinton comes on line?
I say this because almost everyone off the internet is a lukewarm supporter of LRT at best in Toronto. Will opinions change when Eglinton comes on line?
There is 2.5 km of proper light rail on Queensway, that doesn't ever cause any trouble or complaint from drivers. Yes, pretty short ... but longer than Seattle's much vaunted South Lake Union Streetcar (their only streetcar line).Because we really don't have any true LRT in Toronto.
There is 2.5 km of proper light rail on Queensway, that doesn't ever cause any trouble or complaint from drivers. Yes, pretty short ... but longer than Seattle's much vaunted South Lake Union Streetcar (their only streetcar line).
Now that I think about it, is it really necessary to spend 800M$ to elevate the line when flawless transit signal and barriers at the intersection could be installed for a fraction of the price? Adding heaters at outside crosstown stations?
You cant damage something that doesn't really exist in Toronto. If Metrolinx holds true to it's word and pushes up the Sheppard East and Finch West LRT, people will see the improved quality over the current crowded, slow buses, and will love LRT.
LRT is a great alternative to heavy rail as I keep mentioning how brilliant the London DLR is and how I personally enjoy using it just as much as the Tube,....
I think Eglinton will get positive reviews. LRT is a great alternative to heavy rail as I keep mentioning how brilliant the London DLR is and how I personally enjoy using it just as much as the Tube, hence that's why I usually stay at Canary Wharf when I go there. The problem in Toronto is that Transit City damaged the LRT image even Christopher Hume painfully agrees with Nepsis analysis of Sheppard and Finch as slow, inappropriate design and might not attract that many people to those systems.
Eglinton East might be the source of future criticism when we'll get cold temperature like today and the trains will be delayed. I trust Metrolinx who did a better job at designing the line than the TTC initially did will find way to avoid that as much as possible with the hope of having the line grade separated in the future which would guarantee it's success.
Now that I think about it, is it really necessary to spend 800M$ to elevate the line when flawless transit signal and barriers at the intersection could be installed for a fraction of the price? Adding heaters at outside crosstown stations?
Ultimately, the future of LRT in this city rests with how well Eglinton will be built and operated. An overwhelming success will most likely guarantee the return of LRT on avenues like Jane, Lawrence Wilson and more.