[Richard White]

Slightly off topic but... Is anyone else concerned about the depth some of these LRT stations are at ? It appeared that the stairways and escalators in some stations are enormously long - if and when the escalators breakdown as they are apt to do, what does that mean for ridership?

Can't be any worse than the Sheppard Subway. Anyone who has been to Bayview, Leslie, Bessarion or Don Mills can tell you the agony of stairs.

 

[robmausser]

Slightly off topic but... Is anyone else concerned about the depth some of these LRT stations are at ? It appeared that the stairways and escalators in some stations are enormously long - if and when the escalators breakdown as they are apt to do, what does that mean for ridership?

Its pretty standard with bored subways. Its typical everywhere else in the world ive been with deep bore.

 

[kamira51]

Reminds me when one of escalators at 407 station was out, man what a workout that was.

 

[KevinT]

The ION example is for a system that has more safety and priority features built into it still getting crashes. (and deaths) The crosstown will not have flashing lights, crossing arms, nor audible alarms which ION has.

The street running sections of ION, akin to those on the east end of the Crosstown, have none of these things.

 

[drum118]

​ Eglinton Crosstown LRT Construction Notice

​ UPDATED: Upcoming Concrete Pour at Eglinton Avenue and Yonge Street December 3, 2020 ​ What Work Is Taking Place? As early as Thursday December 3, 2020 crews at Eglinton Station will perform a concrete pour on the north side of Eglinton Avenue, east of Yonge Street. The concrete will form one of the permanent station structures underground. To ensure the integrity and continuity of the pour, work will begin as early as 4:00 a.m. and take approximately eighteen (18) hours to complete. To safely perform this work, the north-south crosswalk on the east side of Eglinton Avenue will be temporarily closed during the pour, to allow enough space for concrete trucks to enter and exit the work zone. Concrete trucks will stage within the work zones. Traffic control personnel and/or a paid duty officer will be present, while this work takes place. What to Expect Noise from construction equipment including concrete trucks and pumps, can be expected. Please note that concrete trucks must remain running to allow for continuous turning of the mixer and to discharge concrete. Site lighting is required and will be positioned away from residential properties. Two concrete pumps will be set up within the work one. +7 concrete trucks are expected per hour. Expect delays while travelling through the intersection. HOURS OF WORK • As early as Thursday December 3, 2020 • The pour will begin at 4:00 a.m. and take approximately eighteen (18) hours to complete. • Work may be rescheduled due to inclement weather and/or unforeseen circumstances. TRAFFIC DETAILS • No change to the existing traffic configuration is expected as a result of this work. • Concrete trucks will stage within the work zones. PEDESTRIAN DETAILS • The north-south crosswalk on the east side of Eglinton Avenue will be temporarily closed during the pour. • The crosswalk will re-open as soon as the pour is complete. • Traffic control personnel will be present while this work takes place. TTC DETAILS • No impact to TTC is expected as a result of this work.

 

[NoahB]

The street running sections of ION, akin to those on the east end of the Crosstown, have none of these things.

I stand corrected

 

[Deadpool X]

Can't be any worse than the Sheppard Subway. Anyone who has been to Bayview, Leslie, Bessarion or Don Mills can tell you the agony of stairs.

I live close to Leslie station and I don't mind long stairs. Are long stairs worse than choosing a 3 times slower bus ride to avoid subway? If not, then it shouldn't affect the ridership. People who live there will use the stations. They won't start driving because stairs are longer.

 

[drum118]

Nov 20
Keele & Eglinton Intersection back to normal with cycles lanes on Eglinton.

 

[innsertnamehere]

Eglinton Connects in action! now how long until the city lines up funding to fill in the gaps between the parts Metrolinx is building..

 

[Towered]

Eglinton Connects in action! now how long until the city lines up funding to fill in the gaps between the parts Metrolinx is building..

Several decades while the city conducts studies and consultations.

 

[dowlingm]

At least Vancouver adds a tax hike with their transit projects.

Like this one? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-city-building-fund-increase-1.5383788
or this? https://www.railwayage.com/passenge...ough-line-now-voted-a-subway-line/?RAchannel=

 

[micheal_can]

Like this one? https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-city-building-fund-increase-1.5383788
or this? https://www.railwayage.com/passenge...ough-line-now-voted-a-subway-line/?RAchannel=

I didn't know Toronto actually did that. Good to see.

 

[H4F33Z]

^^ Isn't that what John Tory proposed to pay for the Scarborough Subway?

 

[Northern Light]

Nov 20
Keele & Eglinton Intersection back to normal with cycles lanes on Eglinton.

There's no trees and no room for any..................that's awful!

That will make the area very unappealing aesthetically and for walkers, it means no respite from the hot sun and no wind breaks.

I'm all for bike lanes, but those should have come at the expense of a lane of traffic, not streetscaping.

 

[W. K. Lis]

There's no trees and no room for any..................that's awful!

That will make the area very unappealing aesthetically and for walkers, it means no respite from the hot sun and no wind breaks.

I'm all for bike lanes, but those should have come at the expense of a lane of traffic, not streetscaping.

According to the plans, trees will be planted around the station entrances. From link. You'll have to let your grandkids see the mature trees, unfortunately.