[smallspy]

I didn't see anything visibly wrong with the concrete they replaced and assumed, perhaps wrongly, that they were opening it to run a cable. The bigger issue is what seems like a 10 degree slope on the bike lane towards the road, and signs mounted right next to the sidewalk (protruding onto the sidewalk) but not above 6'6" so at some point someone will cut their head.

It seems like there were at least two different purposes to the replaced concrete.

At a couple of the locations, I saw them installing some sort of membrane at the bottom.

The one furthest east in front of 300 Eglinton was a small length between two previously replaced panels, and was a tripping hazard. I wonder if this was also the case for one of the replacements on the west side of Mt Pleasant.

For the record, all of the concrete was poured yesterday, and should be made accessible today - I haven't gone out yet today to see if they've pulled down the caution tape.

Dan

 

[drum118]

Road Restoration Works on the South Side of Eglinton Avenue between Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway​

As early as Monday, July 24, 2023​

What Work is Taking Place?​ As early as Monday, July 24, 2023, crews at Avenue Station will be performing road restoration works on the south side of Eglinton Avenue between Avenue Road and Oriole Parkway. Work will be carried out in three phases (refer to maps). Work is expected to take place on Monday – Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. until approximately Friday, September 1, 2023. Occasional overnight work may be required for special activities. Upon completion of this work, short term lane reductions may be required to facilitate special activities. Please review the complete notice or visit www.thecrosstown.ca for more information. Phase One: Eastbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Highbourne Road and Oriole Parkway. The southbound lane on Oriole Parkway will be narrowed south of Eglinton Avenue. Pedestrians will be safely rerouted south, on Oriole Parkway, around the work zone. All other traffic staging and turn restrictions will remain in place. Phase Two: Eastbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the east driveway of 1021 Avenue Road (Petro Canada) and Highbourne Road. Access to Highbourne Road will be restricted for the duration of this stage. Advanced signage will be in place to inform commuters of the closure. The east driveway of 1021 Avenue Road will have limited access for the duration of this stage, half of the east driveway will remain open. The west driveway of 1021 Avenue Road will be maintained. Pedestrians will be safely rerouted south, on Highbourne Road, around the work zone. All other traffic staging and turn restrictions will remain in place. Phase Three: Eastbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the Avenue Road and Highbourne Road. Access to Highbourne Road will remain restricted for the duration of this stage. Advanced signage will be in place to inform commuters of the closure. The west driveway of 1021 Avenue Road will be restricted for the duration of this stage. Access to the east driveway at 1021 Avenue Road will be maintained. Pedestrians will be safely rerouted south, on Highbourne Road, around the work zone. All other traffic staging and turn restrictions will remain in place.​ ​ What to Expect​ Noise from construction activities including asphalt removals (milling) and asphalt paving can be expected. Concrete barriers, fencing, and signage will be in place to delineate the work zones. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times on Eglinton Avenue. Occasional overnight work may be required for special activities. Affected properties have been notified directly. Expect delays while traveling through the area. ​ HOURS OF WORK​ As early as Monday, July 24, 2023, for approximately five (5) weeks. The duration of each phase is listed below:​ Phase One: As early as Monday, July 24, 2023, for approximately two (2) weeks​ Phase Two: As early as Monday, August 7, 2023, for approximately one (1) week​ Phase Three: As early as Monday, August 14, 2023, for approximately two (2) weeks​ Work is expected to take place on Monday – Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.​ Occasional overnight work may be required for special activities.​ · Work may be rescheduled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances​ · Work may be longer or shorter than expected.​ ​ TRAFFIC DETAILS​ · Phase One: Eastbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane between Highbourne Road and Oriole Parkway. The southbound lane on Oriole Parkway will be narrowed south of Eglinton Avenue. All other traffic staging and turn restrictions will remain in place.​ · Phase Two: Eastbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the east driveway of 1021 Avenue Road and Highbourne Road. Access to Highbourne Road will be restricted for the duration of this stage. Advanced signage will be in place to inform commuters of the closure. The east driveway of 1021 Avenue Road will have limited access for the duration of this stage, half of the east driveway will remain open. The west driveway of 1021 Avenue Road will be maintained. All other traffic staging and turn restrictions will remain in place.​ · Phase Three: Eastbound traffic on Eglinton Avenue will be reduced to one lane between the Avenue Road and Highbourne Road. Access to Highbourne Road will remain restricted for the duration of this stage. Advanced signage will be in place to inform commuters of the closure. The west driveway of 1021 Avenue Road will be restricted for the duration of this stage. Access to the east driveway at 1021 Avenue Road will be maintained. All other traffic staging and turn restrictions will remain in place.​ ​ PEDESTRIAN DETAILS​ · Phase One: Pedestrians will be safely rerouted south, on Oriole Parkway, around the work zone.​ · Phase Two: Pedestrians will be safely rerouted south, on Highbourne Road, around the work zone.​ · Phase Three: Pedestrians will be safely rerouted south, on Highbourne Road, around the work zone.​ ​ TRANSIT INFORMATION​ · Access to TTC will be maintained at all times.​ · Please visit www.ttc.ca for more information​

 

[Allandale25]

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[Wrench]

Laird station
Here are some Electrical ,Mechanical and station pics.
Late 2021 and early 2022
Station is mostly complete just testing all systems 2023.

 

[Wrench]

In

 

[Wrench]

More pics

 

[Jane2021]

I’ve noticed they’ve put up the bus route names and number on signs at all the stations with a bus terminal

 

[PL1]

Global news reporting that Metrolinx isn't happy with being muzzled by the Ontario Government.

Metrolinx CEO complains to Ford government over direct control | Globalnews.ca

In an internal email, Metrolinx's CEO complained to Doug Ford's chief of staff that silence over the Eglinton Crosstown LRT was hurting the agency's reputation.

globalnews.ca

 

[Allandale25]

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The source said that in December when Verster sent the email, neither Metrolinx nor the government had a credible opening date for the transit line. The source explained that, to protect the relationship with CTS, the government decided not to comment or speculate on the opening of the line.

When the consortium took Metrolinx to court, the strategy changed to contextualize the lawsuit and delays for the public. The source said that without the need to protect Metrolinx and CTS’ relationship as closely because it had moved to court, the decision was made to communicate the issues holding the line back.

The source added the relationship with CTS had improved and both parties were working together again collaboratively. Metrolinx, however, still has not been given an opening schedule it considers to be credible.

The court case between CTS and Metrolinx was stayed in a court ruling on June 12. Neither Metrolinx nor the Ford government announced the decision.

 

[crs1026]

I'm clearly not good at using the court search engines - could not find the decision staying the court case.

What I did find was a long listing of earlier cases between Crosslinx and various parties on other topics. It's clear that over its lifetime, the Crosstown project has given rise to a great deal of disputes and litigation. This may be normal in a project of this size, but one has to wonder if the P3 format, and the rigid fixed-price approach, has given rise to an inflexibility where everyone has to run to their lawyer in order to get paid. Especially if there is over emphasis on preserving an "on time, on budget, fixed price" narrative - which may in reality not align to the project events.

It would be interesting to know whether the stay was reached at the request of one or more parties, or did the court simply reject the dispute as something the parties ought to settle on their own, or for some other reason.

- Paul

 

[Allandale25]

 

[tiffer24]

Same old story. Doug Ford can never fail. He can only be failed.

 

[ssiguy2]

ML communication should not be censored by Ford but if their excuse is that it is hurting ML reputation, it's a bit late for that.

 

[cplchanb]

ML communication should not be censored by Ford but if their excuse is that it is hurting ML reputation, it's a bit late for that.

i can see why they did it to begin with... verster in 2020 publically started the cat fight with crosslinx and this is the result of it. the ford govt is trying to prevent another public meltdown but obviously the pandoras box has been opened already.

 

[ARG1]

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I'm guessing this is a technicality. You're allowed to speak up so long as you're ready to face the consequences of what you say. Its as if I say "You can kill anyone you like, so long as you're ready to face whatever life sentences you're ready to face" - it might be true in the most technical senses.