Toronto Ontario Line 3 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

[11th]

Not that it matters much, but shouldn't it be a black on orange sign if it is temporary?

 

[AHK]

Posting this here as pertaining to the discussion of why are transit projects in Toronto so expensive. Although this is not Line 3 specific work Toronto Hydro is a participant to at least some extent in all Toronto transit projects, including Line 3. And while it may be a bit unfair to take an out-of-context anecdotal situation, after all the issues with Toronto Hydro's negative impacts on other transit related projects over the years - I really do not feel that bad about it.

Five men on the ground supporting one person on the cherry picker:

 

[hw621]

Posting this here as pertaining to the discussion of why are transit projects in Toronto so expensive. Although this is not Line 3 specific work Toronto Hydro is a participant to at least some extent in all Toronto transit projects, including Line 3. And while it may be a bit unfair to take an out-of-context anecdotal situation, after all the issues with Toronto Hydro's negative impacts on other transit related projects over the years - I really do not feel that bad about it.

Five men on the ground supporting one person on the cherry picker:

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Isn't it like that for all projects?

 

[stevedean]

Isn't it like that for all projects?

Yes pretty much - saw it with the workers on the Crosstown for years.

 

[cplchanb]

no wonder we are rated one of the worst in the world in terms of productivity...

 

[thaivic]

Posting this here as pertaining to the discussion of why are transit projects in Toronto so expensive. Although this is not Line 3 specific work Toronto Hydro is a participant to at least some extent in all Toronto transit projects, including Line 3. And while it may be a bit unfair to take an out-of-context anecdotal situation, after all the issues with Toronto Hydro's negative impacts on other transit related projects over the years - I really do not feel that bad about it.

Five men on the ground supporting one person on the cherry picker:

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Someone has to get the donuts and someone has to carry the coffee and the balance are there just in case the coffee and donuts get heavy.

 

[Smiffy]

Got some photos in the rail corridor today!


In between queen and eastern:

A bit of bridge and a bit of retaining wall... Where is that last noise barrier wall post?

New part of Eastern bridge:

Nonexistent west half of eastern bridge:

South of Eastern:

Dundas bridge:

Logan bridge:

Northeast of logan

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

Posting this here as pertaining to the discussion of why are transit projects in Toronto so expensive. Although this is not Line 3 specific work Toronto Hydro is a participant to at least some extent in all Toronto transit projects, including Line 3. And while it may be a bit unfair to take an out-of-context anecdotal situation, after all the issues with Toronto Hydro's negative impacts on other transit related projects over the years - I really do not feel that bad about it.

Five men on the ground supporting one person on the cherry picker:

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Not pictured: the large consulting budgets and escalation/contingency budgets that actually makes transit in Canada expensive.

I can guarantee inefficient labour practices are basically a rounding error in terms of actual rent-seeking and waste on these projects.

 

[kotsy]

Update on the Dundas (bottom) & Logan (top) bridge builds.

Eastern Bridge with Western half now demolished.

Temporary sound & dust barriers for secant piling are going up on the north of Queen St,

and the South/West pit excavation @ Queen & Spadina

 

[asher__jo]

Posting this here as pertaining to the discussion of why are transit projects in Toronto so expensive. Although this is not Line 3 specific work Toronto Hydro is a participant to at least some extent in all Toronto transit projects, including Line 3. And while it may be a bit unfair to take an out-of-context anecdotal situation, after all the issues with Toronto Hydro's negative impacts on other transit related projects over the years - I really do not feel that bad about it.

Five men on the ground supporting one person on the cherry picker:

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I’ve worked in construction for several years in many industries. Blame foremen and upper management for poor job planning, but also remember wages for labour jobs aren’t that great when you factor in mandatory overtime, working in all weather conditions and generally working in a hazardous environment.

 

[TOtramz]

Do we know when tunnelling is supposed to begin this year for the downtown portion?

There was a post in 2024 about the TBM being tested in Germany and being sent here in 2025 to begin drilling.

 

[generalcanada]

Do we know when tunnelling is supposed to begin this year for the downtown portion?

There was a post in 2024 about the TBM being tested in Germany and being sent here in 2025 to begin drilling.

Should be anywhere between June and September the tbms are inserted and start drilling

 

[kotsy]

Should be anywhere between June and September the tbms are inserted and start drilling

September is when they plan to finish excavation @ Exhibition, so that'll be the earliest they start drilling in the West end.

 

[nfitz]

September is when they plan to finish excavation @ Exhibition, so that'll be the earliest they start drilling in the West end.

Do they need to complete excavation to launch the first TBM? Or just the second.

(the first I would guess)

 

[TOtramz]

I thought they were launching TBM from the east end near corktown?