Recent content by reinventingthewheel

Noticed from UP express this morning there is more progress than just sound walls at Woodbine. 2 or 3 tracks are being realigned(yes, heavy machinery was active!) in this sort of shape to allow for the island platform: No photos as I thought this was already covered here, now that I’m looking...

Full alignment, however there’s no confirmation when any information will be shared with the public. Source They have no obligation to share anything but it’s in their best interest to keep us informed (and encouraged) when they have made definite decisions.

Though it’s good discussion, we’re veering off topic quite a bit for this thread. I would suggest one of these threads for the broader discussion: The Future of Subway and Rapid Transit in the GTA Transit Fantasy Maps General Transit Discussion Ontario Line West Extension (speculation)

Capacity for airport access only needs to grow as capacity for flights increases. The Pearson LIFT program for terminal expansion is not even in design yet. Until then there is no rush to improve airport access, as far as GTAA is concerned.

A lot of dead space in the new concourse, not even in the path of anything. Would be nice to see a little cafe / newsstand and some seating.

Good view of the elevated guideway from ML capital projects update slides: Don’t think there’s anything newsworthy here: Ideally better egress too🤞

That is, if the roof really does need fixing. It seems to have survived a Winter of record snowfalls.

Point is moot, nothing more to prove. Personally I don’t even call it square, I only speak in intersections — the true Toronto way.

I think the only pipelines of concern run here, nowhere else on Eglinton west.

Sorry but you’re dead wrong on this one. For many years (more recently in North America) studies have correlated wider lane widths with higher travel speeds. Here are a couple good resources to do the talking for me, one to scratch the surface and one more in depth and data driven: NACTO...

Good thinking, let’s introduce up to 6km of necessary vehicle diversions. What an insane waste of money that would be. Magnitudes more expensive than TSP / preemptive signalling for the same results.

No action seen between Leaside and DVP around 12 today. I don’t think anything is running today.

Regarding the premier’s denial of a public inquiry, couldn’t that hypothetically be overridden by attorney general/gov general? Or even the feds? Doug loves meddling with his municipal underlings, should give him a taste of his own medicine!

Unit mix is disappointing as usual (65% studio/1bed). Unit sizes look okay: Proposed height is 87.5m. 77.5m / 24 stories to top of residential floors. Existing zoning permits 56m / 18 stories. Site address will be in the ballpark of ~1950 N Sheridan Way.