[jmi22]

to be fair it wouldnt have been worth it since they would have to go back to the center in before Laird. youre talking about just a less than 1km section that wouldve been 4x the cost to switch alignments. the inconvenience to traffic is minimal to outweigh the cost.

If we had the stomach to implement real signal priority like Kitchner I would agree with you, the cost is prohibitive. However not separating this section of track from traffic will mean ATC has to be cut short 2.2km of its potential terminus at Don Mills, which is also a major interchange. The operational inefficiencies and increased costs created by this will undoubtedly dwarf the savings made during initial construction 10x over the life of the line.

 

[Voltz]

If we had the stomach to implement real signal priority like Kitchner I would agree with you, the cost is prohibitive. However not separating this section of track from traffic will mean ATC has to be cut short 2.2km of its potential terminus at Don Mills, which is also a major interchange. The operational inefficiencies and increased costs created by this will undoubtedly dwarf the savings made during initial construction 10x over the life of the line.

We can thank a local community group for cancelling the plans to extend the tunnel to Don Mills, who then later complained about the surface construction and tree removal at the portal.

 

[youngblood]

Toronto intersection finally reopens after years of traffic headaches

One of Toronto's most construction-plagued intersections has finally reopened after years of tormenting midtown residents. Reopened for now, at lea...

www.blogto.com

 

[hawc]

Personally, I feel there should be no free parking anywhere.

If you pay property tax then there is no free parking anywhere in Toronto. You've paid for those lots with your taxes so enjoy them. (If you've from out of town then I guess you're enjoying something someone else paid for.) If you are paying for Green P parking and you pay property tax then you're paying for that parking spot twice. If you want to discourage driving lobby the government to charge $100 an hour for parking, but you'll disproportionally punish the poor, the rich can still afford it.

 

[reinventingthewheel]

If you pay property tax then there is no free parking anywhere in Toronto. You've paid for those lots with your taxes so enjoy them. (If you've from out of town then I guess you're enjoying something someone else paid for.) If you are paying for Green P parking and you pay property tax then you're paying for that parking spot twice. If you want to discourage driving lobby the government to charge $100 an hour for parking, but you'll disproportionally punish the poor, the rich can still afford it.

Less cars on the road AND extra money for the city to reinvest? I’m all for it. My car is only for leaving the city, it’s expensive for it’s rare use and I’m strongly considering selling it.

 

[hawc]

Less cars on the road AND extra money for the city to reinvest? I’m all for it. My car is only for leaving the city, it’s expensive for it’s rare use and I’m strongly considering selling it.

I'm all for less cars on the road. Less traffic congestion for me when I'm driving around. Let's get everyone on bikes and in buses and subways and they'll be more room for the drivers that are left.

 

[Rainforest]

Serious question - Would you rather have Eglinton LRT and Eglinton West LRT extension open up at the same time? In this imaginery world, if both were to open at the same time it could knock off 2-3 years for the EG West Lrt extension so lets say 2027? That would mean maybe another 2 year delay for the Crosstown LRT but you get the full length open in one shot and quicker?

Honestly, I don't see how artificially delaying Eglinton LRT can accelerate the construction of Eglinton West LRT.

 

[toronto647]

Honestly, I don't see how artificially delaying Eglinton LRT can accelerate the construction of Eglinton West LRT.

They can connect both systems together in one shot, I assume lots of closures will be required on the Eglinton LRT during the testing and construction phases especially near the west end of the Eglinton LRT... people will get pissed off. But yea I see your point.

 

[darthaunty]

Is the UP Express connection at Mt Dennis going to be active from Day 1 of the LRT opening, or is that on a separate timeline altogether?

 

[GenerationLee]

When I passed by two hours ago, crews were actively laying in the concrete forms along Eglinton between Holly and Yonge for the sidewalk, and it looks like a lot of the backfilling work is finished, at least from the north side of the intersection. I avoid the south side generally so I can only assume backfill work is ongoing along with final utility installation.

 

[GenerationLee]

When I passed by two hours ago, crews were actively laying in the concrete forms along Eglinton between Holly and Yonge for the sidewalk, and it looks like a lot of the backfilling work is finished, at least from the north side of the intersection. I avoid the south side generally so I can only assume backfill work is ongoing along with final utility installation.

Here are some images I took two hours ago that act as visual supports for my written observations. Featuring a bright, rosy coloured building on the old bus bay lands.

 

[hawc]

Will that eventually be the only entrance to the Line 1 Eglinton station too? Or is there one entrance to Line 5 Eglinton LRT and one entrance to Line 1 Eglinton Subway right beside each other which feels a little weird. I guess they both connect underground too?

 

[kamira51]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1733206139209162901

Text: Officials say one of the emerging issues that has come up with construction is new water drainage issues (something they say isn’t uncommon with deep tunnels). They say they’ve had to create new channels to redirect small water streams into drainage systems.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1733209701922250960

Text: We repeatedly asked Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster about opening date. He reiterated one wouldn’t be given until three months before opening, citing ongoing tests/commissioning and rectifying defects. Staff noted final track fixes need to occur in hotter months (sounds like late ‘24)

Sure hope we don't have water stain
Issues.

 

[nfitz]

Will that eventually be the only entrance to the Line 1 Eglinton station too? Or is there one entrance to Line 5 Eglinton LRT and one entrance to Line 1 Eglinton Subway right beside each other which feels a little weird. I guess they both connect underground too?

Wasn't there 4 or 5 entrances to Line 1 before construction started? I don't see that there'd be less once Line 5 opens.

 

[hawc]

Wasn't there 4 or 5 entrances to Line 1 before construction started? I don't see that there'd be less once Line 5 opens.

I know you love being disagreeable. So let me clarify... two entrances to the same station right next to each other.