Railrunner
Active Member
Ok forget trying to guess the completion date for the LRT. When will Yonge and Eglinton be ready on the street level the same way say Bayview and Eglinton is now?
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SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
I cannot wait to see this hole backfilled and paved over.
Tunafish13
Active Member
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What is the structure in the middle of the street here (just to the left of the bus)? Is that a stairway for the subway? Is Yonge being narrowed? Is this just a weird thing with perspective?
What is the structure in the middle of the street here (just to the left of the bus)? Is that a stairway for the subway? Is Yonge being narrowed? Is this just a weird thing with perspective?
max
Active Member
It's a ventilation shaft. I remember asking the Crosstown team about this and they insisted it couldn't be accommodated under the roadway (such as those you'll see on Spadina Rd) and so there's a small median structure on the North side of the intersection.
Northern Light
Superstar
The Star out with a story on the sorry stated of this project, focused on Eglinton Station to some degree.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...when-the-eglinton-lrt-will-start-running.html (behind paywall)
They FOI'd a bunch of stuff, and managed to get this out, which I think we have heard previously, but which is certainly disconcerting:
The story also notes that Metrolinx apparently wanted to manage the messaging by having Phil, Leary and the head of Crosslinx do a video update on the project last fall, showing was what and was not done.
Apparently the Minister's office quashed that.
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...when-the-eglinton-lrt-will-start-running.html (behind paywall)
They FOI'd a bunch of stuff, and managed to get this out, which I think we have heard previously, but which is certainly disconcerting:
The story also notes that Metrolinx apparently wanted to manage the messaging by having Phil, Leary and the head of Crosslinx do a video update on the project last fall, showing was what and was not done.
Apparently the Minister's office quashed that.
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caledont
New Member
Repaving west of Yonge on eglinton
And a secondary entrance being built
And a secondary entrance being built
unrealestate
Active Member
omg... sweet sweet asphalt
Obsidian
Active Member
Why are they repaving the street now, isn't most of eglinton getting rebuild as complete street this summer??
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eglintonTOday Complete Street Project
City Council has approved the installation of eglintonTOday Complete Street Project on Eglinton Avenue West between Bicknell Avenue and Mount Pleasant Road. A copy of the Staff report is available at IE13.2 In 2014 City Council approved the Eglinton Connects Planning Study which articulated...
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Timeline
Schedule
May – July 2022- Phase 1 Consultation: Introduce project and understand peoples’ priorities and concerns
- Focus Groups and Analysis: Gather feedback from stakeholder groups, and advance traffic analysis and option development
- Phase 2 Consultation: Gather feedback on Complete Street recommendation and adjust design
- Report for Approval: Recommendation Report to Infrastructure & Environment Committee & City Council
- Complete Street Installation: Complete Street and road resurfacing planned for late summer 2023
James1256
Active Member
More views of the paved road taken today, April 24th, 2023
And more digging going on at the Southern end of the intersection EDIT: Turns out to be for levelling out
And a view of the middle of the northern part of the intersection
And more digging going on at the Southern end of the intersection EDIT: Turns out to be for levelling out
And a view of the middle of the northern part of the intersection
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W. K. Lis
Superstar
Actually, it looks like they are levelling the ground for fill.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
I got some video today heading northbound with the construction walls down on the platform extension
eglinton1661
New Member
"As early as Monday, May 1, 2023, a new traffic configuration will be implemented at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. Traffic on Eglinton Avenue will shift to the north side of the street, and construction will move to the south side. The crosswalk on the south side of the intersection will remain closed; all other crosswalks will remain open. This traffic configuration is expected to remain in place for approximately three (3) months."
GenerationLee
Senior Member
How exciting. I'm so giddy to see this new traffic configuration.
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James1256
Active Member
The May 1st date for changing the traffic configuration was pushed back to May 8th a few days ago, and now it has been pushed back again to May 10th, 2023:"As early as Monday, May 1, 2023, a new traffic configuration will be implemented at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. Traffic on Eglinton Avenue will shift to the north side of the street, and construction will move to the south side. The crosswalk on the south side of the intersection will remain closed; all other crosswalks will remain open. This traffic configuration is expected to remain in place for approximately three (3) months."
"As early as Wednesday, May 10, 2023, a new traffic configuration will be implemented at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. Traffic on Eglinton Avenue will shift to the north side of the street, and construction will move to the south side. The crosswalk on the south side of the intersection will remain closed; all other crosswalks will remain open. This traffic configuration is expected to remain in place for approximately three (3) months. For more information, please review the complete notice below or visit www.thecrosstown.ca."
Link to Notice
James1256
Active Member
Taken today, May 10th, 2023:
