W. K. Lis
Superstar
Even the subway outside in the open has had problems with the snow, even while the subway's power rail is much more "heavy duty". Sometimes its the switches get into trouble, which also messed up the GO trains.
|
|
|
mrxbombastic
Active Member
RT has had issues with ice build up on the power/induction rail for a long time. since the whole premise of its locomotion is based on only a couple milimetres of separation between the electrified rail and car rail, any small build up of ice can shut down the system. they installed heaters along the line many years back to help prevent ice build up but they have a spotty track record. That line is literally a train wreck for winters. Hence the need to replace it with whatever comes of this bloody saga. Switching problems affect essentially all rail systems. any sort of built up in the switching mechanism and everything comes to a halt because the mechanism cant move properly. problems exist in pretty much all cold weather rail systems around the world.
mrxbombastic
Active Member
Heads up! Metrolinx has removed the SLRT from their Toronto Transit Projects page map. They haven't included the Scarborough Subway either but mention it as part of their investment in Toronto. So should we all bemoan this tragedy and fret about what Metrolinx was thinking, or just wait till after the Mayoral race and we get into another round of Subway vs LRT?
Website is: http://www.metrolinx.com/en/projectsandprograms/transitexpansionprojects/crosstownproject.aspx
My money is on option 2.
Website is: http://www.metrolinx.com/en/projectsandprograms/transitexpansionprojects/crosstownproject.aspx
My money is on option 2.
Attachments
rbt
Senior Member
The route isn't defined and it is not LRT, so it's not on the map. It also isn't a Metrolinx project anymore (Toronto took all responsibility for it).
Their funding contribution is still mentioned on the list in that page.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
Metrolinx will be a partner on Scarborough as much as it is a partner on spadina.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
So not much of a partner? The TTC designed, owns and maintains Spadina. I don't recall much involvement (if any) from the Province other than funding.
Last edited:
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
I think that Metrolinx has been dropped as a partner for the Bloor-Danforth extension. They don't own the route, nor do they have any experience with Toronto subway operations. I'd expect the same thing of the Relief Line.
Metrolinx will only own, operate and maintain Toronto's LRT routes. The City of Toronto/TTC will own and maintain all Toronto and regional subway routes.
Metrolinx will only own, operate and maintain Toronto's LRT routes. The City of Toronto/TTC will own and maintain all Toronto and regional subway routes.
Last edited:
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
If next month's EA for the Big-U GO route goes well, you might not need either LRT or subway for that.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
I keep hearing about this BIG-U thing but haven't seen anything official about it.. Apparently Anne Golden talked about it at a talk somewhere, and I have seen it mentioned in a couple places, but since when is an EA being done on it?
Electrify
Senior Member
At this point, I am thinking they should just convert it into a busway. Relatively quick and cheap, and will allow buses from north Scarborough and Durham to funnel directly into the subway.
epcjay
New Member
There was an information session at Scarborough City Center today in regards to the Subway and Eglinton Crosstown. Minister Brad Dugid and Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker were on location discussing with the people on the options choosen. Of course there was the debate again, subway vs LRT with some of the people.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Might not need either LRT or subway for what?
Hmm, interesting idea. The capacity during peak may be a little tight, but if the Stouffville line is electrified and a spur is built to STC (see my GO REX plan for that, yes I know, shameless plug), that would certainly bring it down into a range where BRT would handle the demand.
It would also allow for a wide variety of new bus routes. Centennial-Kennedy, Malvern-Kennedy, etc. Run local in a given Scarborough neighbourhood, and then run express (or semi-express) to Kennedy.
LNahid2000
Senior Member
3 minutes to change at Bloor-Yonge during rush hour? Have you actually tried doing this? Usually the line of people on the Yonge Line southbound platform is 6 deep, and you have to wait a couple of trains before you can actually get on a southbound train. I'd say the transfer times are pretty similar between Bloor-Yonge and Union.
Palma
Senior Member
So what experience do they have with LRT's?