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

[Kyle Campbell]

In Québec, they use specific transit signals for buses. Should be used here in Toronto/Ontario, but because Ontario didn't think of it, it is ignored.


For reference, see...

But the weird thing is that it is used in Ontario. Ion uses that style of signal, and Ottawa does as well on bus priority lanes when mixed with cars, similar to the pic a couple ones above, and that one is in Toronto itself

 

[chrisw]

I saw some for VIVA in York Region on Highway 7 near Richmond Hill Centre. The transit left turn signal is for left turns after a red light, before a green light for the cross traffic. Saves a lot of time compared to waiting for the advance left after the cross traffic cycle.

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

Toronto's Transportation Services refuses or is unable to ask, beg, request, or teach MTO (Ontario government) to update their traffic sign regulations. Ontario refuses to even look to Europe to see how to improve traffic regulations at all.

At the Eglinton Avenue West and Weston Road intersection, next to the Mount Dennis Station, they added "left turn" signals. Along with "signage clutter". "Signage clutter" that other jurisdiction go without. Why? Just look...

The left turn green arrows...

If you travel across this country you can tell right away that Ontario has the most antiquated road design and signage standards.

I absolutely loathe the big yellow X pedestrian crossings that look like the standard hasn't been touched since the 1950s.

The "wait for gap" pedestrian crossing standard is also absolutely shameful and should be outlawed in Toronto.

 

[Steve X]

The "wait for gap" pedestrian crossing standard is also absolutely shameful and should be outlawed in Toronto.

They are frequently used on mid block crossings and highway on ramps where it reminds pedestrians they don’t have right of way.

 

[T3G]

I absolutely loathe the big yellow X pedestrian crossings that look like the standard hasn't been touched since the 1950s.

I love these, they have an old timey charm to them.

 

[Undead]

I absolutely loathe the big yellow X pedestrian crossings that look like the standard hasn't been touched since the 1950s.

At least they usually provide some much needed illumination. Most crossings feel really dangerous at night because they're so poorly lit, if at all.

Also the old ones are much better than the crappy new style being rolled out in some areas:

Source

 

[Metroscapes]

I saw some for VIVA in York Region on Highway 7 near Richmond Hill Centre. The transit left turn signal is for left turns after a red light, before a green light for the cross traffic. Saves a lot of time compared to waiting for the advance left after the cross traffic cycle.

They're used coming out of Square One at Centre View / Mavis, as well as for the ION buses in Cambridge.

 

[Allandale25]

Ontario Science Centre Station renamed:

Metrolinx renaming Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s Ontario Science Centre station | Globalnews.ca

Last year, the province abruptly announced it would close the Ontario Science Centre citing structural issues, ending its operations the same day and starting to empty the hub.

globalnews.ca

 

[PL1]

Ontario Science Centre Station renamed:

Metrolinx renaming Eglinton Crosstown LRT’s Ontario Science Centre station | Globalnews.ca

Last year, the province abruptly announced it would close the Ontario Science Centre citing structural issues, ending its operations the same day and starting to empty the hub.

globalnews.ca

Don Valley Station, per the article, and as I believe was touted above in the thread

 

[Islington Express Bus]

Science Center was a problematic name anyways. Once the Ontario Line opened, the science center would have been slightly closer to the next station south.

 

[nfitz]

Science Center was a problematic name anyways. Once the Ontario Line opened, the science center would have been slightly closer to the next station south.

More than slightly closer, with the elevated "Science Centre" platforms for the Ontario Line both north of Eglinton and east of Don Mills Road!

 

[reinventingthewheel]

Science Center was a problematic name anyways. Once the Ontario Line opened, the science center would have been slightly closer to the next station south.

Funnily enough, now there are stops closer to the Don Valley and DVP than Don Valley station.

 

[PL1]

Funnily enough, now there are stops closer to the Don Valley and DVP than Don Valley station.

Illustrating (again) how the current ML naming philosophy is rather flawed

 

[smallspy]

Illustrating (again) how the current ML naming philosophy is rather flawed

It will be even more so if the line gets extended due north to the heart of the traditional Don Mills neighbourhood - Lawrence.

Dan

 

[jordanmkasla2009]

It will be even more so if the line gets extended due north to the heart of the traditional Don Mills neighbourhood - Lawrence.

Dan

Could just call that one The Donway