Allandale25
Senior Member
Should be interesting to hear what happens at the community consultation meeting tonight.
Should be interesting to hear what happens at the community consultation meeting tonight.
I took the survey. (Can't make the meeting). They are proposing center of median, at grade crossings at all major intersections. Would love to hear the data behind that.
My response to the survey was along the lines of - in that case, you are proposing a street car, not an LRT.
- Paul
To compare this line to a Montreal subway line would carry more weight if the whole line were off the road.
It sound like a similar strategy to Eglinton from Brentcliffe to Kennedy.Regarding the Martin Grove/Eglinton intersection, they said there was a major problem with a below grade station. The Enbridge pipeline is right underneath (substation at SW corner). It would cost a lot to relocate that. If they did a below grade configuration, they'll have side platforms meaning some people will still have to cross the roadway. A two level (concourse + platform) is too steep for the LRT to return to the surface to dodge Mimico Creek and be level at Widdicombe Blvd. So it's back to the 2010 EA configuration with the low usage stop removed. This time they are doing a LRT first approach, finalize the preferred concept and will determine traffic movements later on.
They need to remove the mid-block stops and just have the LRT stop at the major cross streets with bus connections.
Just looking at the roadway ramps a bit.I thought this was a bit interesting - the highway improvements between Eglinton and 27.
- Why is a ramp needed for 401 EBL to 27 SBL. There are already ramps from 401 EBL (and 427 SBL) to 427 SBL. The only (partial) exit that is not accessible is Eringate Drive. I don't see a need for this.
- The loop ramp for 401 EBL to 27 NBL may be useful.
- The Eglinton EB to 401 WB turn lane also does not seem that needed since Renforth and be used for 401 WB. Maybe its for 27 NB?
- Its strange that Eglinton Ave. West is shown as 1 way EB. The last time I looked, it was WB as well.