Recent content by TransitPolicyChanger

I wasn't trying to say you were wrong - just adding a point (i probably shouldn't have replied to your comment - sorry)

Its all political - not technical. Size is a factor but not one that should have seen this not overly complex project (only complex parts will be at the interchange stations) stretched out this long. We have worked on bidding for station design - the RFPs came out so late in the process...

The material doesn't travel through the station boxes exactly - as only the headwalls are in place. The TBMs tunnel right through these. When they dig the stations out they will remove the sections of tunnel liners which were installed through this area. But right now we have a completed section...

Spreading the money out and wanting to open the line as a whole is the only reason station construction hasn't already started on the western leg of the line (Eglinton West to Black Creek) - with the tunnel in and TBM's out (for this portion), station excavation can safely start. All of the...

Ah, I just read the "Porter doesn't fly non-stop from YTZ to Halifax (792mi)" - and thought I'd mention they do fly non-stop there

Porter does fly non-stop to Halifax - its just a seasonal flight with most of their trips connecting as noted. I've been on the direct to Halifax, and it is a long time to be in a Q400.

As it stands now they are just leaving space on the P2 parking level (open to P1 above) for use as part of an LRT station - if they do utilize this as part of QQE a third track will be added along with demolition of the west foundation wall (they have designed this area with columns and knock...

Thanks to Google StreetView it appears to be 1997 - with the Bridge built in 2001

Also, an important thing about water treatment plants is you typically want them at the bottom of all your drainage lines - in Toronto and really the GTA that's anywhere along the waterfront

Looks like SNC will be playing a big role moving forward with the Crosstown: http://business.financialpost.com/news/transportation/snc-led-group-wins-ontario-crosslinx-light-rail-contract-in-deal-that-may-be-worth-up-to-4-billion Good to see parts of this project moving forward and being...

I figured they had to be doing precast, just a lot of the deck replacement work must be done at odd hours so you wont really see the hoisting.

The repairs completed in the past were done on the cheap, done poorly and the rest is the crumbing Gardiner we see now. There are many reasons for this: lack of awareness, budgets, poor repair design, etc. It appears the City has finally started to figure out they cant simply just keep patching...

I am sure that you have read the many debates about the conversion and that it is one thing to convert one side of platform at a cut and cover station to have LRT operation, but it is another thing to convert the remainder of the full stations on the line plus the small issue with the diameter...

Depending on what you mean by "over budget" - if it is a result of design or performance issues then i would most likely agree - but if there are unforeseen conditions which effect the performance of the Contract then they will be fully entitled to extras. You can't write a contract which...

Paying your fare is one thing, but as Gweed noted Smartrack will not be running down the middle of Eglinton or within a dedicated tunnel with equipment the TTC will be familiar with. The Crosstown line isn't a great example because it has always been a "TTC" project just being financed and built...