robmausser
Senior Member
Thats strange because Crosslinx was the one that suggested to operate only some of it on opening, and Metrolinx said no way.
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abovetoronto
New Member
how does this contradict what I said?
Johnny Au
Senior Member
As I said earlier, a staggered opening of Line 5 could work with revenue service running from Mount Dennis to Cedarvale next year and the rest of the line would open the following year.
robmausser
Senior Member
Why would Crosslinx sue or demand more money for something they want to do?
robmausser
Senior Member
I agree but no revenue service. Forget that. They messed up, Metrolinx and Crosslinx. The real timeline was for 2020. It should be free until its completely done, as an apology to the communities theyve screwed over for what will be an 3 extra years from the intended date.
crs1026
Senior Member
Verster has no choice but to articulate the line that the ML lawyers will need when they sit down with Crosslinx to settle up.
There are too many logistical things that prevent opening without that last last station.... signoff on building and fire codes, emergency egress, signalling, protection of workers finishing the station, placement of scaffolds, you name it. Perhaps a few steps could be skipped - interior finishes, that sort of thing.
Although, an interim transfer bus shuttle from Avenue Road to Davisville would be interesting to watch ;-)
- Paul
There are too many logistical things that prevent opening without that last last station.... signoff on building and fire codes, emergency egress, signalling, protection of workers finishing the station, placement of scaffolds, you name it. Perhaps a few steps could be skipped - interior finishes, that sort of thing.
Although, an interim transfer bus shuttle from Avenue Road to Davisville would be interesting to watch ;-)
- Paul
robmausser
Senior Member
I would suggest just running the existing Eglinton buses along with the LRT until the thing is fully running. People can (and will) transfer to the LRT if they want, or stay on the 33/34 bus.
I wouldnt remove any other service until the thing is fully operational.
nfitz
Superstar
I think the plan is to simply run the LRT trains without stopping at Eglinton station. In the same manner that many station on many systems have opened later than their surrounding stations. Those wanting to transfer to the subway can do so at Cedarview.
abovetoronto
New Member
where have you seen this plan?
crs1026
Senior Member
I can't imagine much work getting done with the catenary energised in the station. Scaffolds, ladders, fork lifts, long pieces of conduit......... a recipe for trouble.
- Paul
Johnny Au
Senior Member
Main entrance of Fairbank station today:
nfitz
Superstar
Crosstown LRT | Metrolinx
Somehow I don't see a properly done light rail possible for EC. The tunneled portion could be a breeze to travel through then face gridlock in the at-grade sections. As such periods of several minutes could transpire with no surface, causing crowding at stops then all of a sudden two, three...
Also see the newspapers such as https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...onths-late-and-without-its-eglinton-stop.html
So building a second platform at Union would have been impossible if they had used catenary rather than second rail?
It's a good job that cars won't be driving under the catenary throughout Scarborough!
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TRONto
Active Member
And with Finch LRT opening that year, it'll be a great transit year for Toronto
Allandale25
Senior Member
hw621
Senior Member
And how do we know Finch won't be delayed?