Voltz
Senior Member
The same group also complained about construction at the portal, which would not have existed if they did not fight to have the stop saved.
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Finch West Line 6 LRT
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jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
The Flexity Freedoms are built better tbh and since they've been running in revenue service in 2 municipalities in Canada since as early as June 21, 2019 (and the 7 module variant, both in single and paired operation in Edmonton since November 2023) and they have never experienced the same kinds of build issues that the Alstom Citadis Spirit has had, even those built after Alstom bought Bombardier.
smallspy
Senior Member
It's a vehicle design issue, so there is likely no way or method to decline the acceptance of the vehicles.
It's just like how the battery electric-versions of the buses have thinner - and thus softer - floors than the diesels and hybrids. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, but it doesn't give much of the same feeling of security.
Dan
ARG1
Senior Member
Sunnybrooke Park is nowhere near as questionable as some of the stops on Line 6 and even Line 5. At least its a lengthy-ish walk to nearby stops, is located on a major street with a bus connection, can be used in the future for a Midtown/rerouted RH line connection, and you know what, a transit connection to the Wilket Creek Park is actually really nice and convenient.
Compare all that to the fresh hell known as Stevenson Station, or Driftwood, or Duncanwoods, or Aga Khan, or even Hakimi-Lebovic. I'll take Sunnybrooke Park over any of those stops any day of the week.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
What's rough about Sunnybrook Park is that it introduced an at-grade intersection between Laird and Don Mills. Metrolinx had proposed to bypass the intersection south of Eglinton and maintain fully grade separated services to Don Mills by deleting the stop, allowing the underground frequencies and service reliability to extend to what is one of the most important stations on the line and the future transfer point to the Ontario Line.
Instead that service was cut back to Laird to maintain a transit stop on a low-ridership, low-priority location with little in the way of density or destinations in walking distance. It's like 2 condo complexes, a park, and a car dealership.
The biggest offender on Eglinton is Hakimi Lebovic and needs to get deleted.
Instead that service was cut back to Laird to maintain a transit stop on a low-ridership, low-priority location with little in the way of density or destinations in walking distance. It's like 2 condo complexes, a park, and a car dealership.
The biggest offender on Eglinton is Hakimi Lebovic and needs to get deleted.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
So a few things from this article - https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/...ate-january-chow-says-no-opening-before-then/
Based on the language by Chow, states that Line 6 may not open until sometime in February, but with TSP active as well. I say sometime in February/March because her wording indicates they aren't expecting any updates until late January.
And tangentially related
- The motion for TSP implementation has been passed by Council / Mayor Chow
- Left turn advances would be heavily scrutinized (must be from the video of vehicles turning left while the LRV was sitting and waiting) and that the signal priority would trigger on approach of a LRV to the intersection so it is not sitting and waiting.
- Brad Bradford said Chow was asleep at the switch, wants to create a motion stating that people will get their money back if they face a delay of 15 minutes or more
Based on the language by Chow, states that Line 6 may not open until sometime in February, but with TSP active as well. I say sometime in February/March because her wording indicates they aren't expecting any updates until late January.
And tangentially related
- The motion for TSP implementation has been passed by Council / Mayor Chow
- Left turn advances would be heavily scrutinized (must be from the video of vehicles turning left while the LRV was sitting and waiting) and that the signal priority would trigger on approach of a LRV to the intersection so it is not sitting and waiting.
- Brad Bradford said Chow was asleep at the switch, wants to create a motion stating that people will get their money back if they face a delay of 15 minutes or more
Bordercollie
Senior Member
When is the election and who's running against Chow?
goodcitywhenfinished
Active Member
If we are waiting for TSP to be activated on Line 5 before launching then that probably means the entire testing regime has to be at least somewhat redone no? That is such a huge change to the operational procedures of the line that I won’t be surprised if they decide to do a whole new RSD period
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
No idea, and probably half the people on the UrbanToronto forum.
I said the same thing too. It's clear that Line 5 really was a crapshoot. I keep crossing my fingers and hoping that ML would learn from the defects of other lines, but it's clear that even those defects or operating procedures are of no use.
sixrings
Senior Member
Chow vs smart track
Bojaxs
Senior Member
4 months to study speeding up the line. Good lord!
It could be late into 2026 before we see this line get sped up. Will they maintain the shuttle buses until then?
It could be late into 2026 before we see this line get sped up. Will they maintain the shuttle buses until then?
Bordercollie
Senior Member
There is a rumour that John Tory's son will run in the next election.
McGillicuddy
New Member
The fact that you're introducing him as John Tory's nameless son feels like an omen.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
His name is also John Tory. (JR)
txlseries4
Active Member
Federal election
John Tory Jr., son of former Toronto mayor John Tory, wants to run for the federal Liberals
In an email Wednesday, Tory Jr. confirmed he is having "exploratory" discussions, after several sources told the Star he is considering trying to run for the federal Liberals.
www.thestar.com