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Thanks for the info. Insert. Wow, I didn't realize the frequencies would be that good! Every 3 minutes is good but every 90 seconds on the underground is really impressive. I also hadn't heard that they were definitely going with 3 car trains from the start. I thought they were starting with...

So while we wait for the next round of open houses/meetings re: the Eglinton Crosstown (which Metrolinx tells me will be happening this fall), I thought I'd muse about some of the ramifications of the line when it finally opens. Please correct me if you find errors in my analysis or if you can...

That's what I've heard too, however they DID go back to council to get approval for the EA amendment for the Mt. Dennis end of the line. It was unanimously approved the same week (maybe the same day) as Metrolinx announced that they were abandoning the EA amendment for the Brentcliffe to Don...

Well put.

Great analysis Hipster; it leaves me scratching my head as well. A couple of points: The original 2010 EA (and as far as I know) the present plan does NOT have the LRT tracks crossing the Eglinton eastbound traffic lanes. The portal will be in the median between Brentcliffe and Leslie so the...

I was at one of the Eglinton Connects meetings this past Tuesday evening. I could only drop in at the start but I spoke with a planner from Metrolinx. He claimed that the east tunnel contract (from Yonge to Brentcliffe portal) had already been awarded and that they would be starting on the...

Beautiful work TM! Simple, elegant, easy-to-read and accurate. I would be happy to provide some constructive criticism but I can't think of anything I'd improve. The Eglinton Crosstown is represented perfectly in my opinion although I wish Metrolinx would smarten up and do a south-side...

Yes, the original EA has a crossover west of Laird Station and a pocket track east of Laird Station which is the easternmost station in the tunnel. So this is where the short turns will occur and it will be high frequency service from Mt. Dennis through to Laird and then less frequent service...

Ok, but they (Metrolinx) stuck to their guns for the EA amendment regarding Mt. Dennis and it was passed by city council the same day Metrolinx announced the about face re: Brentcliffe-Don Mills!

Ok. Brief synopsis: In Dec. 2012, Metrolinx announced that they were looking at amending the Environmental Assessment that was approved in 2010, with regard to the Eglinton Crosstown LRT alignment between Laird and Don Mills stations. They proposed moving the eastern portal from just east of...

Ok, so Metrolinx has wilted in the face of opposition from a few Leslie St. condo dwellers and/or become scared to bring the EA back to City Council for amendment (despite only hours earlier winning approval for the Western EA amendments at Mt. Dennis from the same council.) But like it or...

Councillors Stintz, Parker and Robinson are saying as datamouse said, that they're sticking with the original EA to retain Leslie stop. This is a cowardly backward step by Metrolinx which was finally making some sense and tunnelling to Don Mills, only to wimp out in the face of a few dozen...

Hi guys, I just joined UT and am thoroughly enjoying it. Thanks for all your contributions. I'm fascinated by all the above talk of elevating the east Crosstown. Is there any indication it's being officially considered? Also, any word on whether they are definitely extending the tunnel to...