[Jonny5]

Imagine telling someone in 2009 that the Crosstown line will open the year after Avatar 2 has its theatrical release.

"Oh, they'll finish construction that soon?"

LOL

 

[generalcanada]

wow a full year? thats way longer than i thought

 

[afransen]

What a gong show.

 

[Coolibop]

Taking bets... What happens first? Srt closure or crosstown opening?

 

[Bureaucromancer]

Taking bets... What happens first? Srt closure or crosstown opening?

I’d think it’s pretty clear the SRT will shutdown first; at this point the interesting betting would be on Finch vs Eglinton

 

[Sunnyside]

I’d think it’s pretty clear the SRT will shutdown first; at this point the interesting betting would be on Finch vs Eglinton

Very unfortunate. I’m sure some scarbourough residents and transit fans would’ve liked to make that transfer, if only once.

If they push the opening date to a year from today, they can say it opened “early” when it’s ready summer 23

 

[Steve X]

Good grief. When did they notify TTC? I'd think they'd have to pay TTC damages for ramping up earlier than necessary, and not receiving revenue.

It's hard to believe Metrolinx only found out this month. I'm guessing there was a discussion with the government about withholding the news until after the election.

They just don't want to acknowledge it. ML and the PCs hate the media.

 

[nfitz]

Taking bets... What happens firs lt? Srt closure or crosstown opening?

Another question is what opens first - Line 5 or Line 6?

And is it a year from now when Line 5 starts operations, or when they hand it over to TTC for trial running. Last time TTC opened a completely new subway line (Line 4), TTC were running a scheduled service for months before it opened to the public - and that was with equipment and a signalling system they were already familiar with! It wouldn't surprise me if Line 5 doesn't open until 2024 if the year from now is the hand-over date.

 

[Voltz]

Another question is what opens first - Line 5 or Line 6?

And is it a year from now when Line 5 starts operations, or when they hand it over to TTC for trial running. Last time TTC opened a completely new subway line (Line 4), TTC were running a scheduled service for months before it opened to the public - and that was with equipment and a signalling system they were already familiar with! It wouldn't surprise me if Line 5 doesn't open until 2024 if the year from now is the hand-over date.

8+ years after the first phase was originally scheduled to be open, sad

 

[youngblood]

It’s downright embarrassing that this has taken over a decade to complete and it seems no one is taking the blame. Not ML, not IO, and not the consortium CTS.

 

[JSF-1]

If the Finch West Line opens first we should call it Line 5. It can be our very own "Purple Line/Elizabeth Line" meme; Finch is the real Line 5. Honestly though while Crosslinx is no saint in any of this I would hope that heads would roll at Metrolinx for this debacle as well but I am doubtful.

 

[grammin]

Hi,

Latest video I made for the Crosstown can be found here. Yonge and Eglinton (and a wee bit from Mount Pleasant. If you read the description you can skip directly to the construction portion of the videos,

Yonge and Eglinton

 

[TheTigerMaster]

It’s downright embarrassing that this has taken over a decade to complete and it seems no one is taking the blame. Not ML, not IO, and not the consortium CTS.

Remember how the media was screaming murder over the TYSSE delays?

 

[TheTigerMaster]

More than anything, I wish Metrolinx would engage in some honesty. They knew long ago this project was delayed (again). People have to plan their lives around this stuff. Please just be honest with us.

 

[toaster29]

I wish the would construct in a way that we could open a few stations at a time instead of waiting for the whole damn thing to be done.