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Then it would still have to cross over Taylor Creek park (which is basically a continuation of the Don Valley), via the O'Connor bridge. Out of the Big 3 bridges (PEV, Leaside, O'Connor), the last one definitely wasn't in my cards for being viewed as a potential subway bridge.The only non-Don Valley option I can think of would have been the Victoria Park alignment option in the Relief Line Long alignment study. It was an unlikely option
The views from the trains will be awesome!Ontario line takes the crown for the most Don valley crossings of any rapid transit line in Toronto.
With the amount of at-grade and elevated portions of the line, as well as the fact the trains are driverless so you can look out the back and front of the train, this line will be pretty awesome for sightseeing alone.The views from the trains will be awesome!
Until Metrolinx puts up those sticker ads that take up half the window like on the GO train.With the amount of at-grade and elevated portions of the line, as well as the fact the trains are driverless so you can look out the back and front of the train, this line will be pretty awesome for sightseeing alone.
Or they put some nonsense safety sticker (like the ones the double deckers have about using seatbelts) right in your range of vision.Until Metrolinx puts up those sticker ads that take up half the window like on the GO train.
Being able to look out the windows at the scenery and vistas is probably the nicest part of SkyTrain. This aspect of elevated transit is perennially dismissed by and nearly impossible to articulate to people who are used to subways. The Ontario Line's above-grade segments are going to be incredibly cool!With the amount of at-grade and elevated portions of the line, as well as the fact the trains are driverless so you can look out the back and front of the train, this line will be pretty awesome for sightseeing alone.
How? The piece they are building now is in a concrete canyon of noise walls, covered by graffiti, and no views of anything.The Ontario Line's above-grade segments are going to be incredibly cool!
Transparent noise walls with nearly impossible access for vandals. It also makes up <25% of the at/above grade route.How? The piece they are building now is in a concrete canyon of noise walls, covered by graffiti, and no views of anything.
I'm not sure how you reconcile "nearly impossible" with "already covered". This was 6 weeks ago, and it feels there is more every time I go past.Transparent noise walls with nearly impossible access for vandals.
Get used to it. If the Kitchener line is any indication, they’re impossible to keep clear.I'm not sure how you reconcile "nearly impossible" with "already covered". This was 6 weeks ago, and it feels there is more every time I go past.
Transparent is part of the problem - in this example, they've only vandalized the one side, but you can see it through the "translucent" from the other side.
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Transparent noise walls with nearly impossible access for vandals. It also makes up <25% of the at/above grade route.
Trying to enjoy the view through transparent walls is still a far cry from an unobstructed view, and not much better than not having the view at all.I'm not sure how you reconcile "nearly impossible" with "already covered". This was 6 weeks ago, and it feels there is more every time I go past.
Transparent is part of the problem - in this example, they've only vandalized the one side, but you can see it through the "translucent" from the other side.
Being able to look out the windows at the scenery and vistas is probably the nicest part of SkyTrain. This aspect of elevated transit is perennially dismissed by and nearly impossible to articulate to people who are used to subways. The Ontario Line's above-grade segments are going to be incredibly cool!
Above grade = elevated.How? The piece they are building now is in a concrete canyon of noise walls, covered by graffiti, and no views of anything.
Most Metrolinx Projects (Including the Ontario Line) have to go through the City of Toronto's permitting process for Building Permits and the various other permits involved in constructing the stations, maintaining the site, and the extensive monitoring program that the project brings with it. These processes are not something that MX is exempt for and are usually left for the general contractor for each package to carry out with occasional assistance from MX - They are definitely more than a mere formality and can/do have lasting impacts on designs, schedules, and the overall project.Is there a way to pull up architectural drawings for the Ontario Line? I'm fascinated with the complexity of Queen Station and trying to understand how everything is going to fit down there. I assumed that Metrolinx would've had to obtain permits from the City of Toronto (a mere formality I know) but I can't find any documents to download on Toronto.ca
