crs1026 said:
There is no direct opposition to an in-median alignment, because that's the only remaining option. However there is pushback over the impact on traffic, particularly left turns. Toronto Council has directed further traffic studies to be performed. The issue is whether duck-unders may be required. Until staff report back, this is unresolved.
There is certainly skepticism in the community about whether the remaining road allotment will be sufficient.

- Paul
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Aren't, looking at grade separating the stops in the west?
 
Cobra said:
Aren't, looking at grade separating the stops in the west?
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They are. The Crosstown will have subwaylike right-of-way from Renforth Gateway all the way to Brentcliffe. It's only east of there we get the typical surface ROW segment, where having pedestrians cross into the middle of the roadway seems the most risky and an accident waiting to happen.
 
Voltz said:
Who are these lots of people, besides yourself?
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Just because there aren't many organized groups opposing the design flaws, doesn't mean there's unanimous support. Small victories have been made since the Crosstown's inception e.g. two stops at Laird and Leslie versus a single stop for both areas at Brentcliffe, thanks in part to community activism. I can't help but believe once the public becomes more aware of what's being built and what could have been had the MOU garnered council approval, more people will become vocal.
 
Hopkins123 said:
Just because there aren't many organized groups opposing the design flaws, doesn't mean there's unanimous support. Small victories have been made since the Crosstown's inception e.g. two stops at Laird and Leslie versus a single stop for both areas at Brentcliffe, thanks in part to community activism. I can't help but believe once the public becomes more aware of what's being built and what could have been had the MOU garnered council approval, more people will become vocal.
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Thanks to your "victory" there will be a critical lack of capacity to Don Mills Road because the turnback will be at Laird, not at a major bus transfer point.
 
News Release

More Transit Coming to Mississauga and Brampton Families
August 17, 2017

Ontario Reaches Major Milestone in Hurontario LRT Project
Ontario has reached a major milestone in the Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, which will offer more transit options and improve commutes for people travelling in Mississauga and Brampton.

The province has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the new LRT line.

The Hurontario LRT project includes approximately 20 kilometres of new dedicated rapid transit between Port Credit GO Station in Mississauga and Gateway Terminal in southern Brampton, with 22 stops and connections to GO Transit's Milton and Lakeshore West lines. The LRT will provide commuters and families with a major new travel choice, will cut travel times and help manage congestion across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

The Hurontario LRT project is part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, please visit Ontario.ca/BuildON.

Building more public transit to improve commuting is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy and help people in their everyday lives.


QUICK FACTS
  • The province is providing $1.4 billion to build the Hurontario LRT in Mississauga and southern Brampton.
  • The three teams shortlisted for the Hurontario LRT project will submit their proposals to Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx later this year. The contract is anticipated to be awarded in 2018.
  • The Hurontario LRT project includes approximately 20 km of new rapid transit; 22 stops, including three in downtown Mississauga; connections to GO Transit’s Milton and Lakeshore West rail lines, Mississauga MiWay, Brampton Transit, Brampton Züm, and the Mississauga Transitway; and a maintenance and storage facility for the light rail vehicles at Highway 407.
  • Construction is anticipated to begin in 2018, with an estimated in-service date in 2022.
 
Some serious redevelopment in Cooksville is long overdue:
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stanko said:
Good god, I never realized how much parking space is in Cooksville. I'm getting sick just looking at it
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Well you are gonna get sicker.....turns out the rendering of some sort of office building used during the review of this LRT line is actually gonna manifest itself as a parking structure.
 
There been talk for years before these studies that a parking structure was to be build next to CP ROW since Metrolinx wants 2' crash walls and no residential within 100' of the ROW. The last I heard, the structure was to be 8 floors holding 1,500 cars and that has most likely change to X.

A new road into the station will take place at John St that has traffic lights and once a used car dealership.

The whole area from the condos to the west to Hurontario including the current retail at Hillcrest is to be 100% redevelopment on someone dime that doesn't belong to Metrolinx.

This is going to General Committee On Wed Oct 18 and detail is on page 5
Item 8.1 Joe Perrotta, Director, Hurontario LRT Project Office with respect to Additional Municipal Infrastructure and Financial Impacts for the Hurontario LRT Project
Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project Update: Request for Proposals, Additional Municipal Funding, Operating Costs (Wards 1, 4, 5 & 7)
 
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