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[EllaW]

Wait, has no one else posted this yet? https://globalnews.ca/news/11468138/eglinton-lrt-revenue-service-demonstration-begins/ They started demonstration officially.: "
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT today embarked on its final testing phase, a timeline which could see the years-delayed line open by early November.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation confirmed to Global News the 30-day testing period was officially underway."

 

[GenerationLee]

The notice is also up for the 88 South Leaside being rerouted onto Eglinton to serve Laird Station.

If anyone knows this area, yes it's the super congested 5-10 minute to get through area for eastbound traffic. This route will suffer in hell.

I tend to prefer walking this stretch certain times of the day...with more intensification coming, I expect chronic gridlock here in the coming years even with Line 5.

 

[stevensontransit]

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Do you have the sheets from other TTC divisions coming up?

 

[Steve X]

I tend to prefer walking this stretch certain times of the day...with more intensification coming, I expect chronic gridlock here in the coming years even with Line 5.

If they ever think about urban planning, they should build a bus lane through the Canadian Tire parking lot when that gets developed. It could even be underground or covered with development on top.

 

[smallspy]

The notice is also up for the 88 South Leaside being rerouted onto Eglinton to serve Laird Station.

If anyone knows this area, yes it's the super congested 5-10 minute to get through area for eastbound traffic. This route will suffer in hell.

The stretch of Eglinton that the 88 will use eastbound is not that congested, not even close. Where it does bog down is sometimes at Leslie, and even then not really.

Westbound, on the other hand, can be slow and especially with the left-turn lane at Laird. Which is why they're building time into the schedule for it.

Dan

 

[Jane2021]

Do you have the sheets from other TTC divisions coming up?

 

[Steve X]

The stretch of Eglinton that the 88 will use eastbound is not that congested, not even close. Where it does bog down is sometimes at Leslie, and even then not really.

Westbound, on the other hand, can be slow and especially with the left-turn lane at Laird. Which is why they're building time into the schedule for it.

Dan

Every time I’m trying to get through that section in the afternoon, it takes 5 minutes to get to Brentcliffe and another 4-5 to get to Leslie if I’m not making that left turn. That third lane ends at Brentcliffe which forces all the cars to merge. The backlog from the Leslie left turn backs everything up. The 88 still has to go through that mess.

 

[chrisw]

So, they could be prepared to open Line 5 Eglinton before the next board period on Nov 16?

 

[TOtramz]

So, they could be prepared to open Line 5 Eglinton before the next board period on Nov 16?

I think they set it up so that they could switch on revenue service for line 5 at any time after the RSD, but the earliest time the RSD could end is Nov 7th.
This means they would have to complete the assessment for substantial completion and the bedding-in period before Nov 16th.....

Perhaps the TTC and MX will announce more details closer to Nov 16th

 

[Steve X]

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Is there one for Wilson?

 

[stevensontransit]

I think they set it up so that they could switch on revenue service for line 5 at any time after the RSD, but the earliest time the RSD could end is Nov 7th.
This means they would have to complete the assessment for substantial completion and the bedding-in period before Nov 16th.....

Perhaps the TTC and MX will announce more details closer to Nov 16th

So at this rate is the November opening a good chance?

 

[TOtramz]

So at this rate is the November opening a good chance?

I would say not likely, simply because I don't think there is enough time in November to finish the bedding in period and "ramp up of service" while also communicating with passengers

My bet would be either December or January, assuming there's no rule about no winter opening allowed

 

[Allandale25]

I would say not likely, simply because I don't think there is enough time in November to finish the bedding in period and "ramp up of service" while also communicating with passengers

My bet would be either December or January, assuming there's no rule about no winter opening allowed

I was hoping there would be one day where they want to ask volunteers and not just employees to test out being customers. I know many here would sign up.

 

[eglinton1661]

I would say not likely, simply because I don't think there is enough time in November to finish the bedding in period and "ramp up of service" while also communicating with passengers

My bet would be either December or January, assuming there's no rule about no winter opening allowed

Are we even sure the "bedding in period" is still a thing? That was a Phil Verster legacy. The Global News article suggests the line could open soon after RSD is successfully completed.

 

[urbanclient]

Are we even sure the "bedding in period" is still a thing? That was a Phil Verster legacy. The Global News article suggests the line could open soon after RSD is successfully completed.

Substantial completion certification is expected to take 14 days after RSD 30 day completion. I think November 16th is a best case scenario.

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ttc/comm/communicationfile-193597.pdf