Recent content by Tza

As for the poles being chopped half way, these are joint-use poles owned by Hydro. They install a new pole because the current has met its useful life. They re-lash onto the new pole and cut off the old pole where the hydro was connected. Then Bell / Rogers needs to come re-lash their cables...

I think it will be a long time before you see widespread coordination of all utilities. They cannot even coordinate with their own internal departments let alone other utilities and the city who they despise. Another issue is costs, everytime the city decides to rip up a road large or small...

Track work was done by Sanscon. However, I did see some TTC welding staff on-site sometimes assisting. The issue with the Enbridge gas main was the contractor direct poured the new foundation for the tracks over top of the existing main. So Enbridge had Link Line breakout the main in order to...

Richmond and Adelaide are already like highways. It would not have the cold feel of a typical 401 style underpass. More like other city underpasses for rail like the GO crossing at Sterling & Bloor West or Davenport & Caledonia Park. Long smooth dips and not rollercoaster style drops like...

They should make is pedestrian only from the north curb of King to the south curb of Queen with driving underpasses for the Richmond & Adelaide intersections. That way you could also not have to worry about road closures for street events at MuchMusic or TIFF in the future. Problem with that...

Added lights will not make a noticeable difference as they will program them to prevent traffic from backing up too much. Also these stops will be where people will be getting off so does it really make a difference? Just seems like another stupid Star article trying to stir s**t up since it...

I was in the Junction last night grabbing Indian food and noticed that Entera has almost finished replacing all of the handwell and/or lids for the streetlighting. Really neat seeing the new units as they have changed from a metal cast to HDPE. They even have a centred tow hook which makes...

Mods, should this thread not be under the transportation & infrastructure heading? Also, I feel like we should be having a hydro thread and possibly a Bell FTTH thread? Interesting to hear about your experience Spider. You can definately welcome a lot of knowledge to the conversation...

We will not have both copper and fibre services to the house once introduced. When the individual service is replaced to a home it will be a single pr fibre and no copper. For replacement purposes, It will be tricky project as the demarcation boxes on the house, building, etc will have to be...

Couldn't tell you unfortunately as I do not work for Bell anymore. They like the keep most things very hush hush to the public until they are ready to unveil. Therefore, I will not know until the work orders start coming through. Once it is in place though I will let you know.

Spider, thanks for the addtional info. I too use to work for Bell. Were you an IM? You are completely right about the restrictions set out by the municipalities. As we know, a crew can bang out 6-8 aerials drops a day with $0 restoration costs and minimal equipment whereas to trench/drill a...

Tewder, your comments about Toronto being 3rd world due to its aerial infrastructure I find funny? Majority of Canada's hydro and telecommunication infrastructure is all aerial. Since you think everything is buried I am going to make the assumption you live in the suburbs?? Only recently...

As for Bell's FTTH program in Ontario. The first places you will being seeing it as per the pilot project is in new subdivisions in Peel / Halton / York Region and Ottawa. These services will all be buried as well. It is suppose to start in the very near future, can't announce exact dates...

http://www.toronto.ca/planning/pdf/wqw_final_full_05nov16.pdf Did not see a thread about this and currently it is well underway. Should be an interesting connection when completed. Was on-site this past Friday and Entera had completed installation of a new hydro chamber so utilities work is...

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