dowlingm
Senior Member
Montreal, who we keep being told is better than Toronto at transit planning, proposing a 1.13km stop spacing tramway for East Montreal
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nfitz
Superstar
The only reason they might be better at transit planning, is because this must be at least the 7th different proposal they've made in the last half-century to get something to Montreal-Nord and Point-aux-Trembles. You can almost guarantee that this won't be built like this.
Like VIA Rail - the job there is proposing transport - not actually building it. Hmm, I wonder where VIA is headquartered ...
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ARG1
Senior Member
Ye no, after what happened over the last couple of months, I retract every positive thing I have ever said about Montreal/Quebec transit planning. Its quite clear the REM was a fluke.
EllaW
New Member
Just want to note this here as I haven't seen it mentioned by anyone else who lives near the above-ground portion of the line: Frequency of train testing appears to have increased dramatically in the last two weeks or so. I used to get very excited on the rare occasion of seeing one of the trains passing by, but recently, I typically see at least one, if not many more trains being run daily, at all different times of the day.
evandyk
Senior Member
I had lunch with someone who works at Crosslinx and they said they know the specific date of the start of service. Of course they wouldn't divulge even a hint of what it is.
goodcitywhenfinished
Active Member
my money is on December 1st, finch west September 1st
nfitz
Superstar
There's always a date in the schedule. You should ask him how many times it has changed.
evandyk
Senior Member
I did joke about that with him! And also taunted him by suggesting the Ontario line is working with more reliable partners But he said the date is for real and expected to be met.
But he said the date is for real and expected to be met.
kotsy
Senior Member
uhuh, and I'm sure all the other dates were believed to be the same.
generalcanada
Senior Member
Again more speculation, Metrolinx wont say anything until 3 months out. They dont want to be caught with their pants down again.
There was a guy a week or so ago who said "OMG they only increased 15% in 2 months" Thats what speculation gets you.
There was a guy a week or so ago who said "OMG they only increased 15% in 2 months" Thats what speculation gets you.
Coolibop
Active Member
I'm pretty sure they lost their pants many years ago
Allandale25
Senior Member
From today's board meeting:
This appears to be a further update from November when it was 28% (see post above) so per today it's now 36%.
Video here. Time-marked link to Crosstown update (I haven't had time to hear if there were other updates on the 'five work streams' cc @Northern Light):
Metrolinx Board of Directors Meeting - February 15th, 2024
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jordanmkasla2009
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They've been carting away scaffolding and equipment from most of the underground stations the past week or soFrom today's board meeting:
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This appears to be a further update from November when it was 28% (see post above) so per today it's now 36%.
Video here. Time-marked link to Crosstown update (I haven't had time to hear if there were other updates on the 'five work streams' cc @Northern Light):
Metrolinx Board of Directors Meeting - February 15th, 2024
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cplchanb
Senior Member
so theyve gone up 21% in 4 months.... pace still needs to pick up if theyre going to open Q4.. at their current rate they still wont make it in time.From today's board meeting:
View attachment 540871
This appears to be a further update from November when it was 28% (see post above) so per today it's now 36%.
Video here. Time-marked link to Crosstown update (I haven't had time to hear if there were other updates on the 'five work streams' cc @Northern Light):
Metrolinx Board of Directors Meeting - February 15th, 2024
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Northern Light
Superstar
From today's board meeting:
View attachment 540871
This appears to be a further update from November when it was 28% (see post above) so per today it's now 36%.
Video here. Time-marked link to Crosstown update (I haven't had time to hear if there were other updates on the 'five work streams' cc @Northern Light):
Metrolinx Board of Directors Meeting - February 15th, 2024
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2.67% per month progress, on average, in each of the last 3 months. At that pace Crosstown will complete in another 24 months........... colour me unimpressed!