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Tunafish13
Active Member
Wondering if they'll use the crossover or storage tracks on the east end to temporary store at least one light rail vehicle for testing purposes? Assuming they'll be able to power up the sections east of Eglinton Station.
From link.
Excuse my lack of knowledge, but why do they have crossover tracks between both Ionview and Kennedy and Ionview and Birchmount? Wouldnt it make more sense to spread them out like the rest of the line?
Richard White
Senior Member
They do the same thing on the TTC. Warden, Islington, Bayview, Sheppard-Yonge and Pioneer Village all have them.
If things go to hell at a terminal, you need to be able to turn back vehicles in close proximity. It does not help anyone to turn back trains at Pharmacy for example.
Think of it like on the Sheppard Line. If there is a Priority One at Sheppard-Yonge (on Line 1) they can turn trains around at Bayview.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
"Priority One" on the TTC usually means suicide. Something we can expect if they do not install platform screen doors on the Crosstown.
Tunafish13
Active Member
Ah that makes sense.
But then whey is there no switch track between Keelesdale and Cedarvale? Thats a pretty significant section....
Northern Light
Superstar
Apparently Crosslinx is suing the province for 134M because of Covid. I must confess, I blame the Premier for many things............but this might seem a stretch.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
robmausser
Senior Member
This is a desperate attempt for the private sector to not lose money on this project, it won't succeed. Public gain.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
You must have forgotten this:
Metrolinx reaches settlement with builders of Crosstown LRT
The transit agency said Thursday it will dip into contingency funds to compensate the builders of the light rail line for “reasonable” claims, ensuring the project will be completed on time.
www.thestar.com
AoD
rbt
Senior Member
I presume this is an attempt to take a bite out of Verster's statement that Yonge station must be completed on the pre-covid schedule or pay penalties.
Vendors considering a bid on Ontario Line and GO Expansion will be watching this pretty closely. I'm guessing in Alliance style tenders that change of law impacting cost will be a risk Metrolinx is forced to absorb.
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M II A II R II K
Senior Member
At least with no interchange it would not add to the crowding on Line 1.
robmausser
Senior Member
You must have forgotten this:
Metrolinx reaches settlement with builders of Crosstown LRT
The transit agency said Thursday it will dip into contingency funds to compensate the builders of the light rail line for “reasonable” claims, ensuring the project will be completed on time.
AoD
These are reasonable claims though. This one will go nowhere. You cant sue for act-of-god situations. Even if you argue that the provinces action because of an act-of-god situation was not adequate, its a very weak argument.
This only shows how desperate they are.
DopeyFish
Active Member
viruses don't typically fall under act of god... it's largely for environmental disasters.
Steve X
Senior Member
The only valid suing point is how the province handle the pandemic. Being a new thing to all governments, I would say everyone is a newbie and is pretty hard to do the best thing.
Pretty much the only thing ML can be proved wrong is forcing the opening date on them. ML is saying they were already behind and money was given to them to speed up. Now is up to the court to look at the evidence and say is the date reasonable.
This kinda thing also will set the stage for future P3 projects and how much they will bid or the willingness to bid. The risk is clearly too high.
afransen
Senior Member
I think a lot of contracts invoked the force majeure clause due to COVID--it certainly happened with projects I am involved in, due to inability to travel freely to complete on-site work.