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crs1026 said:
Don't assume that just because it isn't remedied, it hasn't been noted or examined. Five years is a long time, but even so - the cost of five years' wasted energy versus the cost of a day's delay in the project - I'm content if they are simply letting this one stand while they attack other things.

- Paul
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Doubtful haha, the TTC finally fixed the lights at leslie and they're on 24/7 don't want to look the gift horse in the mouth and complain though
 
cplchanb said:
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I wonder if they'll ever address this difficiency. These 4 lights have been perpetually on 24/7 ever since they were installed about 5 years ago. Ice raised this to ML before via their X page but theve never looked into it... 🫠
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I assume the tunnel lights will always be ON and this is considered part of the tunnel for daylighting.
 
christiesplits said:
I think they stagger the openings to try and extend the much needed good press.
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Though the proverbial "big bang" opening would be quite something too.
Two ribbon cuttings on one day! Local news will be drooling all over that free content. "Doug Ford transforms transit in Toronto!"

Of course, you then run the risk both lines have massive tech issues after the startup like Ottawa did, but then he's carefully setup Verster to take the fall for that. Perfect little contract extension.
 
Amare said:
The only form of staggered opening you'll see is between the openings of the Crosstown West project and the core Crosstown project. Asides from that, there will be no staggered opening.
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as long as they dont hold back a either of the lines to open just for political browny points. that would be criminal
 
reinventingthewheel said:
Great so we just need to build another short tunnel, an elevated guideway, two big elevated stations, and mine out four underground stations. Good thing we got a head start on the stations unlike last time, right guys? 2025 opening? Yeah sure write it on the docket.
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I mean, Metrolinx never claimed a 2025 opening for the West extension. It was 2027 originally and was quickly changed to 2031 even before construction started. And seeing the progress, it looks like this date is definitely achievable. This is in stark contrast to the Crosstown where we still don't have an opening date.

The underground stations aren't mined. All stations have headwalls installed prior to TBM tunnelling through the location. Now it's a matter of digging down between the headwalls and building the stations.

The short tunnel section between Jane and Weston is going to be mined and that contract was just awarded, I believe.

The elevated and underground stations aren't that big either. 90m to accommodate 3-car trains. And there is tons of open space for them to use in this area of Eglinton west. Most of the stations (except Kipling) are under the greenspace just north of Eglinton avenue meaning even traffic won't be drastically affected.

Overall, the West extension is leaps and bounds better executed than the original Crosstown. Mostly because it's just a much simpler project, but I'd like to hope it's also because Metrolinx doesn't want another huge debacle like the Crosstown.
 
March 01
Haven't been in the mood to work on my photos, let alone post them that I just finished doing March 01's that was the largest of the lot and working on March 03.

Still a lot of work for the Yonge area and split the photos with the stations thread. More up on my site at the beginning of the day and the end of the day shooting of 546 photos
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fanoftoronto said:
I mean, Metrolinx never claimed a 2025 opening for the West extension. It was 2027 originally and was quickly changed to 2031 even before construction started. And seeing the progress, it looks like this date is definitely achievable. This is in stark contrast to the Crosstown where we still don't have an opening date.

The underground stations aren't mined. All stations have headwalls installed prior to TBM tunnelling through the location. Now it's a matter of digging down between the headwalls and building the stations.

The short tunnel section between Jane and Weston is going to be mined and that contract was just awarded, I believe.

The elevated and underground stations aren't that big either. 90m to accommodate 3-car trains. And there is tons of open space for them to use in this area of Eglinton west. Most of the stations (except Kipling) are under the greenspace just north of Eglinton avenue meaning even traffic won't be drastically affected.

Overall, the West extension is leaps and bounds better executed than the original Crosstown. Mostly because it's just a much simpler project, but I'd like to hope it's also because Metrolinx doesn't want another huge debacle like the Crosstown.
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Yeah I was never expecting anything sooner than ~2030, just thought it was funny someone would call for it on the last page of the thread 🤣

Thanks for the update, good to know about headwalls and second tunnel contract. Looking forward to seeing some drawings of these stations, especially Renforth.
 
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