JoMax213
New Member
Wow… we really are almost there. I’ve been lurking on this thread for at least a year now reading updates and discussions, and it really feels like the grand finale is close. Just, beyond exciting!
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unrealestate
Active Member
can we get a poll going? im saying Nov 2024
Metroscapes
Active Member
Wouldn't be a problem if we had constructed the line as a subway. Just saying.
I'm late to the party here, but isn't grass the best low-cost mitigation here? is this a section slated for grass, given the concrete isn't flush with the rails for emergency access?
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
I am not sure how grass would keep anyone from entering the tracks - considering even rumble strips didn't do so on Queen's Quay. What will truly get that job done is an unforgiving licensing system that keep people with no business on the road away from them.
AoD
Metroscapes
Active Member
I think a huge patch of green has the best chance of catching someone's eye rather than more concrete and steel measures in an already busy visual environment.
NotACop123
New Member
I think the goal is mid-December because it's better optics for Metrolinx and the Ontario government to say it opened in 2024, even if it's just barely.
Between mid-December and January 2025 I'd prefer January because of that lol.
Allandale25
Senior Member
I think I've seen a poll feature here before on UT. Could a moderator assist?
smallspy
Senior Member
Grass is not in the cards for this section. In part because they can't due to the bridge immediately to the east, and in part because they seem to try and avoid it at the portals, probably due to how poorly it would do in such a shady area.
Dan
max
Active Member
Politically I don't think you're ever going to be able to create meaningful barriers to idiots getting licenses. We have to design for the drivers we have, not the ones we wish the system would put on the road.
The rumble strips aren't enough as you can still drive over them, what's needed are car traps that have a ramp at the entrance so if you come to your senses you can back out. Paint it electric pink, make it reflective, do everything to try and give them a clue, but know that some are clueless. For those, make sure to disable them before they get too far down and need specialized cranes to remove. Design so that any tow truck can get them out of there quick and service can be restored, the hours long shutdowns of the Union loop for this are unacceptable.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Late December also gives them a trial period with a lighter than normal passenger volume, so if there's some catastrophic service issues discovered they have a bit of time to throw resources at a quick fix before the passenger demand picks up again in January.
The risk-averse Metrolinx would probably like that. It would be like a natural soft open, especially with Christmas Day landing on Wednesday this year you have a lot of very low commuter days the rest of the week.
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picard102
Senior Member
Metrolinx has a booth at the Pride Street Fair, if you wanted a branded Metrolinx frisbee.
Amare
Senior Member
Ah that's perfect for chucking at Phil Verster, maybe then he'll finally come clean with an opening date.
crs1026
Superstar
You can throw it, sure, but they won't tell you when it will come back to you.
- Paul