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

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I assume the stops would include countdown clocks to indicate when the next LRT is coming.

 

[Leo_Chan]

I assume the stops would include countdown clocks to indicate when the next LRT is coming.

If they don't even have that, that would be terrible and "second class transit" for Scarborough. If the stations don't have them...

 

[APTA-2048]

Regular surface stops have next-arrival screens. I'm pretty sure it's safe to assume every Crosstown station/stop will have them.

 

[TransitBart]

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

Why would anyone give a hoot?

 

[TransitBart]

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.

1. Who could possibly care?
2. Where in any concrete plan would the two appear next to one and other?

**grumpy today**

 

[TransitBart]

hmm so on slide 48 it does confirm that they will be laying down a green track

Progress. If slow.

 

[TransitBart]

I would have expected a roofline the full length of a 2-vehicle train, at least. That design will bunch up riders in poor weather, leading to longer boarding times.

- Paul

Not only in poorer. I might want to get out of the blazing heat on a heat-island platform in the middle of an urban highway in the heat of summer. Agreed. the length of a two-car train is the minimum standard that makes it.

 

[OneCity]

If they don't even have that, that would be terrible and "second class transit" for Scarborough. If the stations don't have them...

They'll have the screens but as mentioned the bigger issue is when delays occur these open shelters will compound the uneventful trek commuters take to these stations in heat, wind, rain, snow etc. Basically they wont even provide a decent area to gather yourself if you have children, disability, or just a handful of bags from shopping in the box stores, etc.

Its one thing that these stops are not all that attractive looking, which is odd after spending all this money on the line, its a greater concern that they are designed for a moderate climate and could easily deter commuters most of the year. IMO these smaller details make a huge difference in the impact the line will have and success in these areas

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

I assume the stops would include countdown clocks to indicate when the next LRT is coming.

I believe that and WiFi are part of the plan. The TTC plans to have next bus clocks at all stops in the near future. as well.

 

[Hopkins123]

If the Eglinton-Crosstown's surface section had shelters like Curitiba's Bus Rapid Transit system does, that would be pretty neat:

Take note of the turnstiles, making it like a bona fide station versus just a stop. Wow!

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

If the Eglinton-Crosstown's surface section had shelters like Curitiba's Bus Rapid Transit system does, that would be pretty neat:

Take note of the turnstiles, making it like a bona fide station versus just a stop. Wow!

a couple of things 1.) it's not wheelchair accessible and 2.) we don't know yet if they will have turnstiles or any type of readers on the platforms they may just go with readers at the doors like with the streetcar fleet as by the time they come into service poel should be used to tapping on to a surface route and transferring to one from a sation by taping onto the vehicle.

 

[crs1026]

I'm also a little dubious about the single end exit and entrance from the pedestrian crossing. How many people will get off each train, and how long will it take for all those people to cross the intersection when they leave? Will the traffic light timing accept this? Is there enough space for incoming passengers and outgoing passengers to pass each other? Why not 2 or 3 exit points or a scramble zone?

Can't think like a streetcar stop here.... hopefully LRT loads are heavier than that. Might not matter at the lighter stops, but it could at the heavier transfer points.

- Paul

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Can't think like a streetcar stop here.... hopefully LRT loads are heavier than that. Might not matter at the lighter stops, but it could at the heavier transfer points.

I'm not sure most streetcar stops on spadina can be pretty busy sometimes I couldn't imagine what it would be like with people having to use turnstiles o afre gate to get off of the platform. Plus the renderings of them don't show anything so I would guess they will go with onboard reader like with the other surface vehicle the TTC operates. Just because it's a different type of line doesn't mean we have to reinvent the wheel plus having poel tap on the vehicle will give an accurate count of how amy poel are on each vehicle.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Evening rush hour today there was a car accident at the Eglinton and Leslie intersection.

Caused higher traffic conditions all the way from Don Mills to Bayview.

Astounding that we are building rapid transit that could be held up by one single intersection. A rapid transit network is only as strong as it's weakest link.

 

[Tuck]

a couple of things 1.) it's not wheelchair accessible and 2.) we don't know yet if they will have turnstiles or any type of readers on the platforms they may just go with readers at the doors like with the streetcar fleet as by the time they come into service poel should be used to tapping on to a surface route and transferring to one from a sation by taping onto the vehicle.

I think you're missing the forest for the trees. The point is that an LRT/BRT stop doesn't have to be an elongated bus stop like we're getting. I don't mind too much, but it certainly doesn't help the LRT-is-Streetcar faction.

The Crosstown won't have turnstiles, that would be pointless because you could literally take one step around them. If the stations were more than just level platforms like in the picture, they might be feasible but not here. Presto readers are more likely.