Johnny Au
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Avenue station on May 24, 2021:
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nfitz
Superstar
Given that streetcar is higher order transit than bus. And gloried streetcar is higher order transit than bus rapid transit ....
Then how isn't gloried streetcar both high order and rapid transit?
crs1026
Superstar
When I was out on the above ground portion I did note a fair bit of new curb had been poured. It looked like they were close to repaving. That’s far from the Eglinton Connects plan, but it’s at least restoration of a clean tidy streetscape.
I wonder what will become of the umpteen thousand construction pylons, all stamped with “Crosslinx Transit Solutions” logos.
Collectors’ items, maybe?
- Paul
ssiguy2
Senior Member
Needless to say eventually ML is going to have to grade separate the line from the DVP to Kennedy as ridership climbs and the at-grade portion simply won't be able to run as frequently. Keeping that in mind..............question............will the underground portal into Kennedy have a side closed track? What I mean is like Edmonton when they built the original underground downtown section they built in a side tunnel rail entry foreseeing the day that the Metro line would eventually be built. This allowed the Metro line connection to merge into the main corridor without any disruption to the current running line. The section was only about 20 meters but saved them gobs of money and especially disruption further down the road.
Any plans for this or would it make far too much sense?
Any plans for this or would it make far too much sense?
ARG1
Senior Member
I see no reason why that would be the case. Where would a spur track go if anywhere? North-South is covered by Stouffville, NorthEast and SouthWest is covered by Line 2, and Line 5 will be extended East. There is no reason to build a siding because there is no place for a spur line to go (there is absolutely nothing South East).
whatever
Senior Member
I could be wrong, but I think the idea is that you include a pocket track parallel to the ramp but continuing at the grade of the underground section (just on the other side of one of the retaining wall). Otherwise if/when a decision to tunnel a new set of tracks is made you're forced to cut off the existing portal leaving no other way to run service on the line until the whole thing is complete.
If the underground replacement line never happens you've just got yourself a pocket track that you didn't necessarily need, but if the replacement happens the pocket track would become part of the revenue service line
If the underground replacement line never happens you've just got yourself a pocket track that you didn't necessarily need, but if the replacement happens the pocket track would become part of the revenue service line
Amare
Senior Member
Sorry to say this, but there's a 0 percent chance the at-grade section will ever be grade separated in the future. Whats done is done, the most we can get is actual transit priority signalling here.
ssiguy2
Senior Member
I'm not talking in 10 years but decades from now. I am also not talking about going underground but rather elevated so the entire line is grade separated. Such a little spur would allow construction of elevated structures going into the tunnel at Kennedy without any disruption to the current service.
ARG1
Senior Member
I wouldn't say that. With Eglinton West being fully grade separated, and the demand for the line projected to rapidly increase to the point where capacity becomes a major issue, the at grade segment will quickly become a massive thorn in the side of the line - preventing the line from running high frequencies or consistent service. I wouldn't be surprised if 10-15 years from now there isn't a push to either grade separate that section, or Sunnybrooke park gets separated with there being a linear transfer across Science Center station.
Johnny Au
Superstar
Oakwood station on May 25, 2021:
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Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
There might be more than the one (Eglinton) line in a few decades heading east. Can see the Sheppard Line, maybe even Finch East and Kingston having their own rapid transit lines. Better than having only one.
hw621
Senior Member
Higher than other types of transit, not cars...
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Fun fact: TTC gauge and standard gauge are similar enough that standard gauge trains can technically operate on on the wider TTC track. Obviously, the gauge difference is big enough that high speed operations and day to day operations aren’t feasible, but at low speeds it is doable. Not practical but doable.
Johnny Au
Superstar
Forest Hill station on May 26, 2021:
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Turns out the tweet by Metrolinx re: signal priority and the subsequent replies isn't quite correct:
Rishi @HeBuildsTransit
· 1h
Hi. I'm the lead engineer who planned, designed, and stamped the TSP interface for Finch (and is reviewing the one for ECLRT). There are a number of incorrect statements in this thread that is not accurately representing the operation. Please reach out so we can correct this.
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To start with the LRT signals do have priority which use the same algorithm as ttc today however the request calls are hundreds of metres upstream (virtual interface) which are far more effective esp as We harmonized EW cycle length & offsets for LRT progression.
AoD
Rishi @HeBuildsTransit
· 1h
Hi. I'm the lead engineer who planned, designed, and stamped the TSP interface for Finch (and is reviewing the one for ECLRT). There are a number of incorrect statements in this thread that is not accurately representing the operation. Please reach out so we can correct this.
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To start with the LRT signals do have priority which use the same algorithm as ttc today however the request calls are hundreds of metres upstream (virtual interface) which are far more effective esp as We harmonized EW cycle length & offsets for LRT progression.
AoD