nfitz
Superstar
Not an issue for rain.
The new atrium looks great; I wish they'd simply remove all the old shed and replace it. That it's historic seems unfortunate.
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GO Transit: Union Station Shed Replacement & Track Upgrades (Zeidler)
The new atrium looks great; I wish they'd simply remove all the old shed and replace it. That it's historic seems unfortunate.
khris
Senior Member
So according to the video at the following link, it will be lit up like a beacon, and change colours! Going to be so awesome.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...on-station-revitalization-project-update.html
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
OMG...
I can hardly believe it, but it seems GO has rediscovered a long lost technology.
They're planning to use escalators at Union station in the future! Can you believe it? I still can't...
Escalators!
of all things...
I can hardly believe it, but it seems GO has rediscovered a long lost technology.
They're planning to use escalators at Union station in the future! Can you believe it? I still can't...
Escalators!
of all things...EnviroTO
Senior Member
I don't think there will be escalators to the platform will there? I thought that they would be used between the mall and concourse levels, but there was concern about escalators leading to crowded platforms being a hazard.
vegeta_skyline
Senior Member
Yes that's all I was referring to. I understand why escalators up to the platforms at Union would be a bad idea, but the general lack of escalators across the entire system has always confounded me.
Komiksulo
Active Member
There used to be an escalator at Whitby station, and it was removed. My impression is that escalators operating in unheated semi-outdoors environments like the GO station platform areas weren't all that reliable, and GO has been replacing them with elevators.
drum118
Superstar
Elevators are mandated by law come 2025 for accessibility requirement.
GO removing escalator was because of cost to repair them caused by salt. Europe has no issues with their escalators.
Having 1 elevator per platform doesn't help anyone needing them if it goes out of service. Unless there is 2 by 2025, expect to see law suite fly when the only one goes out of service. This also applies to TTC and other systems in Ontario.
smallspy
Senior Member
GO removed all of the escalators because they felt that they were too much of a pain to actually maintain them. Silly, but true.
Meanwhile, at the TTC, they seem to have little or no problems with theirs.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
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Wouldn't there be a second elevator when the York Concourse opens and the Bay concourse is closed for reconstruction? Track 1 (Platform 3) has two direct elevators serving it (one from the bus terminal); Platform 3 also has a ramp from the Great Hall, though I'm not sure if that meets modern standards for wheelchair ramp slopes. I also can't remember if any of the platforms have elevators from both the GO Bay and VIA concourses.
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Some photos from Friday evening:
Tracks 1 and 2 completely removed:
Tracks 1 and 2 completely removed:
khris
Senior Member
Looks like the crane is being moved or a new crane coming.
junior43
Active Member
You mean because of the blue steel cage in the photos? Those are the temp supports for when they put up the next set of legs. Go back to post 580 and you can see them there too.
Or did you see one being setup?
MafaldaBoy
Senior Member
June 25, 2013:
Xray_Crystal_Junkie
Senior Member
Not really a fan of how the new shed obstructs nearly all of the traditional core from the south entrance, particularly the Royal York. Oh well, can't have it all I suppose.
raptor
Senior Member
June 25, 2013:
They started installing LED lighting right underneath the overhang above platforms 24/25, which will replace the temporary lighting that is currently up. Should look interesting!