Finch West Line 6 LRT

[Allandale25]

TTC takes control of running Finch West LRT as line moves toward opening - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

Provincial transit agency Metrolinx, which is leading the Finch West's construction and testing work, said the move took place over the weekend.

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[TOtramz]

If trial running and RSD goes very right for Finch, it very well might open before Eglinton!

I don't want to laugh but I find it a bit funny

 

[Steve X]

If ML wants to look better, they should open at least one line this year.

 

[Thaboss]

If trial running and RSD goes very right for Finch, it very well might open before Eglinton!

I don't want to laugh but I find it a bit funny

Based on the CEOs comments, I would call this almost likely at this point.

He certainly sounded way more optimistic

 

[drum118]

If trial running and RSD goes very right for Finch, it very well might open before Eglinton!

I don't want to laugh but I find it a bit funny

If you look back in the thread for the past year or so, you will see members saying Finch will open before Eglinton. How ML wants to handle this line opening before Line 5 is a behind-the-scenes to the point TTC is forced to delay the opening until Line 5 opens on the same day to a few days later. Don't forget it got to meet Ford schedules for cutting ribbons. 90 days puts the opening in December and 45 days in October.

 

[wheelloader]

I saw total 6 LRT running, 4 eastbound and 2 westbound, 6AM this morning, when I drove by between Weston and Albion. Big difference after TTC took over.

 

[dowlingm]

Are there any bus routes which are to change for both 5 and 6? By which I mean, is it better for operations if both change in the same board period or to be staggered?

 

[Lyphe]

One thing I keep wondering about as I ride the subway ...

How will they handle the new subway/rt maps? They obviously won't replace them all with new ones showing only the new Finch line added, given the proximity to Eglington opening as well. Do they put up new posters, maps, and signage showing both lines? Wait for both to be operational? If they put up new signs with both lines showing, as I assume they would, do they just put little stickers over the Eglington until it is also running? Certainly not a deep musing, but I keep wondering how they'll handle that if the lines open 1-3 months apart.

 

[A 6264]

One thing I keep wondering about as I ride the subway ...

How will they handle the new subway/rt maps? They obviously won't replace them all with new ones showing only the new Finch line added, given the proximity to Eglington opening as well. Do they put up new posters, maps, and signage showing both lines? Wait for both to be operational? If they put up new signs with both lines showing, as I assume they would, do they just put little stickers over the Eglington until it is also running? Certainly not a deep musing, but I keep wondering how they'll handle that if the lines open 1-3 months apart.

In the past, when a major line opens (or closes, as in the SRT), signs have not changed immediately, it happened gradually over months after the change went in.
I wonder about those electric LED signs on the Yonge line trains, if they are going to change to include new lines, or maybe they will just scrap the whole idea, as I find them to be not too well thought out. The idea was nice, but they did it wrong.

 

[Archii]

In the past, when a major line opens (or closes, as in the SRT), signs have not changed immediately, it happened gradually over months after the change went in.
I wonder about those electric LED signs on the Yonge line trains, if they are going to change to include new lines, or maybe they will just scrap the whole idea, as I find them to be not too well thought out. The idea was nice, but they did it wrong.

I recall another member of the forum a little while ago saying that the TTC will add line 5 and 6 without LEDs to the line 1 train maps. Something about being unable to retrofit them. Couldn’t find out where they heard that so take with a grain of salt.

 

[hw621]

I recall another member of the forum a little while ago saying that the TTC will add line 5 and 6 without LEDs to the line 1 train maps. Something about being unable to retrofit them. Couldn’t find out where they heard that so take with a grain of salt.

They should have put monitors, which can be easily changed, instead of LEDs at the first place...

 

[T3G]

They should have put monitors, which can be easily changed, instead of LEDs at the first place...

Err, and why, exactly? There is no chance of a TR train ever running on the LRT lines, you'd just be incurring additional energy and maintenance costs by having always on monitors.

 

[hw621]

Err, and why, exactly? There is no chance of a TR train ever running on the LRT lines, you'd just be incurring additional energy and maintenance costs by having always on monitors.

err, to provide passengers with information, like where they can transfer, etc.? and maybe scoop in a few extra bucks by displaying commercials?

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Err, and why, exactly? There is no chance of a TR train ever running on the LRT lines, you'd just be incurring additional energy and maintenance costs by having always on monitors.

Not all monitors use the same amount of power. Assuming all of the following are 32-inch monitor, they will each have the following approximate wattages:

• LED: 30-55 watts
• LCD: 50-70 watts
• OLED: 60 watts
• CRT: 120 watts

CRT is "cathode-ray tube" or 20th century. The TTC is also not using incandescent bulbs anymore, but LED bulbs instead.

 

[T3G]

err, to provide passengers with information, like where they can transfer, etc.? and maybe scoop in a few extra bucks by displaying commercials?

What transfer information does a digital screen provide that the system map doesn't? You will see line 5, and see that it intersects at Eglinton, Eglinton West, and Kennedy. Provided you don't require a legal guardian to perambulate the streets, you have everything you need.

As for commercials, if that means not being able to see the info on the screens while ads play, no thanks.