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

[TheTigerMaster]

Say what now? Can you provide more details?

April 18, 2016. Crosslinx was performing demolition at the Northwest corner of Eglinton/Bathurst to make way for Forest Hill Station. An excavator accidentally push a brick wall onto the sidewalk below. There were more than half a dozen people on the sidewalk below, including a newborn baby and her mother (you can see the stroller in the picture below). Fortunately the scaffolding formed a protective bubble around the pedestrians, meaning that none of them were left with anything more than minor injuries. This incident could’ve easily had multiple fatalities given the circumstances.

I was walking on the south side of Eglinton Ave, directly across the street, when the accident happened. I could’ve very well been trapped under that rubble as well if had I decided to walk on the north side.

 

[Johnny Au]

In the best-case scenario, Line 5 could open between Mount Dennis and Cedarvale on 2022. The rest of the line would open on 2023.

I don't mind a staggered opening.

 

[Steve X]

In the best-case scenario, Line 5 could open between Mount Dennis and Cedarvale on 2022. The rest of the line would open on 2023.

I don't mind a staggered opening.

Or Mt Pleasant can open in 2023 while trains just bypass the station. Unlike Eglinton, the line would be fine without this station.

 

[DatTranzitGuy]

Personally I think the project should have been 2 phases instead of one whole project

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Personally I think the project should have been 2 phases instead of one whole project

It was originally supposed to be with the tunled section opening first and the on street section opening in phases as they were completed. Metrolinx decided to scrap that plan and open evening at once.

 

[nfitz]

Personally I think the project should have been 2 phases instead of one whole project

So does Metrolinx. Phase 2 was from Jane to the Airport.

 

[hw621]

So does Metrolinx. Phase 2 was from Jane to the Airport.

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Wrong thread? Fantasy map?

 

[nfitz]

Fantasy map?

Pretty much ... government and Metrolinx 2010 commitment. Their promises from 2009 are even more fantastic.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Director of TO's transit expansion office Derrick Toigo tells Cllr Colle that Metrolinx has not given the city a date for when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open. Was supposed to be complete by Sept 2021.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1331976071898607616

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Most of the outside work should be completed soon or in a couple of months. It's the inside work that will take time to complete. The outside exceptions being at Cedarvale and Eglinton Stations.

 

[allengeorge]

Metrolinx has not given the city a date for when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open

I suspect right now it’s a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” situation. The opening date is a political football, and Metrolinx, the provincial government and the city have themselves to blame.I don’t care if it’s back room, but those three parties should figure out a realistic delivery date, avoid finger pointing and just help businesses along the line, as well as consider phasing. Then they can analyze what to do better for future projects.

One can dream.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I suspect right now it’s a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” situation. The opening date is a political football, and Metrolinx, the provincial government and the city have themselves to blame.I don’t care if it’s back room, but those three parties should figure out a realistic delivery date, avoid finger pointing and just help businesses along the line, as well as consider phasing. Then they can analyze what to do better for future projects.





One can dream.

The blame for these delays rests solely with Crosslinx and Metrolinx. The City is more or less a passive observer in all this.

Metrolinx would have us believe that this is Crosslinx’s fault, but given MX prior mismanagement of this and other projects, I’m not primed to absolve them of responsibility for this.

I suspect we’re not hearing an opening date from MX simply because they do not know when this thing will open. Last I heard, they were in a dispute with Croslinx on whether or not ECLRT can open in phases, to allow for earlier opening. Heck, even if Crosslinx has given them a date, MX just might not trust it, and might not want to deal with the political fallout when they fail to meet yet another deadline on this over-budget project.

Yonge Station is the limiting factor of when this will be 100% complete. Given the severity of the problems with the station, a realistic completion date is 2022 to 2023 at this point.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

If Eglinton Station is the holdup, they could use the tracks over from Mt. Dennis Station to Cedarvale Stations, and from Kennedy Station to Laird Station. Shuttle buses would have to be used between Laird Station and Cedarvale Station, with a stopover at Eglinton Station as it is used these days.

From link.

Continuing the westerly section over to the Avenue Station depends upon how they can handle shuttle buses around the Avenue Station.

From link.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Likely the east end bus routes will have to continue as is today, until the Eglinton Station on the LRT opens.

From link.

 

[Ritachi]

I'm concerned about the surface portion of the LRT, I travelled along Eglinton today and there are many spots where cars can cross the tracks. I'm willing to bet accidents will shut down the line on a regular basis.