Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

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[Leo_Chan]

Do we still not know what colour the Eglinton Crosstown LRVs will be? Orange? Green? Red?

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Do we still not know what colour the Eglinton Crosstown LRVs will be? Orange? Green? Red?

Smaragdine

 

[Cobra]

Do we still not know what colour the Eglinton Crosstown LRVs will be? Orange? Green? Red?

Since we're now stuck with the maintenance fees and we operate it, should be red

 

[Leo_Chan]

Since we're now stuck with the maintenance fees and we operate it, should be red

But wouldn't it be extremely hard to differentiate a Flexity Freedom from a Flexity Outlook if they have the same colour scheme? I know there are significant usability differences, but to some who who doesn't pay attention, they would think they were both the same vehicle.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

But wouldn't it be extremely hard to differentiate a Flexity Freedom from a Flexity Outlook if they have the same colour scheme? I know there are significant usability differences, but to some who who doesn't pay attention, they would think they were both the same vehicle.

I don't think the general public will relly notice the difference in the two and they will probably think it's just part of the streetcar network.

 

[Leo_Chan]

I don't think the general public will relly notice the difference in the two and they will probably think it's just part of the streetcar network.

Exactly, that's the problem. However, seeing an orange Line 5 will probably reduce the mix ups.

 

[Cobra]

Why do we care so much about making sure people makes the difference between LRT and streetcars?

Lots of people on this forum laughed with great arrogance at citizens who dare call LRT...streetcars. Funny

 

[Amare]

I don't think the general public will relly notice the difference in the two and they will probably think it's just part of the streetcar network.

On the contrary, I think the general public will need as many differentiators as possible. For something as simple as where a vehicle is destined to go, you would be surprised with the number of people who enter a bus for example with the final destination sign clearly displayed and yet they will still ask "does this bus go Kennedy?".

Paint an LRV green and just watch the mass confusion that will ensue between the TTC's streetcars and the Metrolinx LRVs. Let's remember that many people in our society lack general common sense.

 

[Cobra]

On the contrary, I think the general public will need as many differentiators as possible. For something as simple as where a vehicle is destined to go, you would be surprised with the number of people who enter a bus for example with the final destination sign clearly displayed and yet they will still ask "does this bus go Kennedy?".

Paint an LRV green and just watch the mass confusion that will ensue between the TTC's streetcars and the Metrolinx LRVs. Let's remember that many people in our society lack general common sense.

Lol...unbelievable...because bureaucrats never complicate things unnecessarily

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Exactly, that's the problem. However, seeing an orange Line 5 will probably reduce the mix ups.

Why do we care so much about making sure people makes the difference between LRT and streetcars?

Lots of people on this forum laughed with great arrogance at citizens who dare call LRT...streetcars. Funny

I relly don't think it will mater what color they get painted the general public will see it as being the same as streetcar except that it has an underground section and less frequent stops.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Just call the Crosstown a subway. It is, after all.

 

[Tuck]

I don't think the general public will relly notice the difference in the two and they will probably think it's just part of the streetcar network.

Not if its on the subway map. Which it will be.

Its a subway through midtown. The strength (and weakness) of LRT is that it can be both a subway and a lower order transit system.

 

[BurlOak]

Not if its on the subway map. Which it will be.

Its a subway through midtown. The strength (and weakness) of LRT is that it can be both a subway and a lower order transit system.

St. Clair, Spadina, Harbourfront, are LRT through portions of their routes - the portions between stops.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

St. Clair, Spadina, Harbourfront, are LRT through portions of their routes - the portions between stops.

They aren't they are just garde separated Streetcar lines, The problem is they got called LRT lines when they were built.