Voltz
Senior Member
A fully grade separated Crosstown would be best win/win situation for everyone.
Except for the people who will lose the other lines that will need to be cancelled to pay it, all for a few minutes difference in travel time.
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A fully grade separated Crosstown would be best win/win situation for everyone.
We're talking about Eglinton right? No they aren't done tunnelling, but they are in the process of doing so...
http://www.thecrosstown.ca/progress/track-the-tunnel-boring-machine
I'm just saying they won't change the tunnel properties at this time, it's way too late for that. The tunnel is wide enough for subway cars, but I was just speculating there may be some other reason LRVs might still be used.
Why would you change the vehicles? The current vehicles can easily handle the capacity. If you go to 4-car subway trains, like they have on Sheppard, then your tied to bigger-capacity, and a lower frequency.
Given the travel time is the same whether they use the current subway cars, or these new LRV cars, I'd sooner have the smaller cars, and more frequent trains.
The damned thing is SO thin. First, his funding plan (government efficiencies!) is idiotic.
I decided to look this one up.
Doug Holyday
Critic Role: Government Accountability & Management Board With Responsibility For GTA Issues & GTA Transportation
Cancelling the all day kindergarten would free 1.5B$ which he intend to do. That's big in term of "efficiencies"
Except for the people who will lose the other lines that will need to be cancelled to pay it, all for a few minutes difference in travel time.
With the subway going from Kennedy to McCowan/Sheppard, I think the Sheppard East area will use that line way more than the LRT. They won't mind taking a shorter bus ride to that line instead of Don Mills station. On top of that, their subway dream is still alive.
Finch West LRT should be build. I always believed in it and it is necessary. However, considering that there isn't even an express branch to Finch West buses and no rush hour lanes, the TTC sould easily start there for a fraction of the cost.
-Reserve lanes between Finch West Station and Humber
or
-BRT at the center of Finch West that can later be converted to LRT
-Express branch
-Articulated Buses
With the subway going from Kennedy to McCowan/Sheppard, I think the Sheppard East area will use that line way more than the LRT. They won't mind taking a shorter bus ride to that line instead of Don Mills station. On top of that, their subway dream is still alive.
Finch West LRT should be build. I always believed in it and it is necessary. However, considering that there isn't even an express branch to Finch West buses and no rush hour lanes, the TTC sould easily start there for a fraction of the cost.
-Reserve lanes between Finch West Station and Humber
or
-BRT at the center of Finch West that can later be converted to LRT
-Express branch
-Articulated Buses
Finch West should be built no matter what, there is not way to extend the subway up there so that is a better option. I feel the subway should go to STC. Why sheppard/mccowan?
I'm talking about the Danforth extension to sheppard/mccowan.
So am I Whats the point of Sheppard McCowan when there is a still a tiny chance sheppard might be built if there is a government change.
Perhaps to address the gridlock happening north of the 401 on Sheppard East, which is not a bad idea
And do you think Hudak cares about any of this? Hell they guy might want 6 subway cars per train for all we know. If he does switch, it will all be political.
What is with you guys underestimating Eglinton? It's one of the most prominent streets in the city.
So am I Whats the point of Sheppard McCowan when there is a still a tiny chance sheppard might be built if there is a government change.