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[afransen]

Some quick googling provides an answer: 5 min frequency at peak, from a recent article. Metrolinx is proposing to start at a 3 minute frequency to begin with, without explaining why.

How often should the Eglinton LRT run? TTC, Metrolinx disagree

Difference over LRT service levels proves an early test of province and city’s ability to get along.

www.thestar.com

 

[Railrunner]

If they would've just kept the roads clear as possible for as long as possible, they would've been in better standing with the public.

When are major intersections going to return to normal functioning. I.e. a left or right turn at Yonge and Eglinton, or Bayview and Eglinton?

 

[Richard White]

When are major intersections going to return to normal functioning. I.e. a left or right turn at Yonge and Eglinton, or Bayview and Eglinton?

Some streets will not return to left turns while others have dedicated left turn signals. Birchmount is one where Left Turns have been abolished in front of the Crosstown while others like Lebovic have dedicated signals to turn in front of the Crosstown.

 

[pmacpherson68]

When are major intersections going to return to normal functioning. I.e. a left or right turn at Yonge and Eglinton, or Bayview and Eglinton?

Based on what I am seeing, at least Bayview and Eglinton as well as Mount Pleasant and Eg, looks like they will be opening up really soon. They've paved all sides, just putting finishing touches up on the bike lanes out front it looks like.

 

[youngblood]

Keele and Eg. has had left and right turns for a while now. Dufferin has right turns, no lefts. Bathurst seems to change based on construction.

 

[smallspy]

When are major intersections going to return to normal functioning. I.e. a left or right turn at Yonge and Eglinton, or Bayview and Eglinton?

They're opening up each intersection as they complete them.

As noted above, Bayview and Mount Pleasant are getting close to being complete and fully reopened, as is Dufferin.

Yonge, on the other hand, is likely to stay in a similar state to what it appears today for quite some time still.

Dan

 

[drum118]

Some quick googling provides an answer: 5 min frequency at peak, from a recent article. Metrolinx is proposing to start at a 3 minute frequency to begin with, without explaining why.

How often should the Eglinton LRT run? TTC, Metrolinx disagree

Difference over LRT service levels proves an early test of province and city’s ability to get along.

www.thestar.com

If one looks at ridership and other systems in Europe, you see a need for 5-15 minutes service with 10 being the norm. Even in the US its 5-15 with 15 being the norm on a lot of systems with a few being only every 15.

I am expecting to see Hurontario starting off at 10 with one car then having a second car added. Wouldn't be surprised to 15 on the weekend and late at night time 7 days a week.

Even the S Bahn see 10 minute service at best.

 

[Railrunner]

And this is mid December!

This is Bayview and Eglinton now.

 

[afransen]

If one looks at ridership and other systems in Europe, you see a need for 5-15 minutes service with 10 being the norm. Even in the US its 5-15 with 15 being the norm on a lot of systems with a few being only every 15.

I am expecting to see Hurontario starting off at 10 with one car then having a second car added. Wouldn't be surprised to 15 on the weekend and late at night time 7 days a week.

Even the S Bahn see 10 minute service at best.

Maybe with very good clockface scheduling is 10-15 minutes good enough. As soon as you have to transfer at least once, a 15 minute frequency without pulse scheduling really kills the appeal of transit.

 

[T3G]

Even the S Bahn see 10 minute service at best.

S Bahn isn't really comparable to anything we have except for the proposed GO expansion.

Lots of trams in Europe run 5-6 minute frequencies.

 

[nfitz]

Lots of trams in Europe run 5-6 minute frequencies.

And a lot don't - some not even at peak.

 

[T3G]

And a lot don't - some not even at peak.

Well, sure, but what's the argument here? Shouldn't we try to aim for the best frequencies possible?

Personally, I have no idea how larger than 8 minute frequencies will attract people to use the service.

 

[PL1]

View attachment 441467And this is mid December!View attachment 441465This is Bayview and Eglinton now.

They finished the concrete base and curb pours for the WB lanes of Eglinton at Bayview this past Thursday (Nov 24). My photo won't upload for some reason. Anyway, I imagine paving will be this week or next. I *think* that's the last of the concrete to be poured for Bayview and Eglinton.

 

[pmacpherson68]

View attachment 441467And this is mid December!View attachment 441465This is Bayview and Eglinton now.

Looks like a rather strange traffic configuration to-be. kind of reminds me of the Jarvis configurations which are hellish

 

[pmacpherson68]

On the topic of Yonge/Eglinton LRT station - looks like the secondary entrance at the old Sally Anne site seems to be derelict. Is the plan to just get the main entrance done first and open the secondary entrance after the line opens?