Metrolinx: Finch West LRT

[Coolstar]

Having just returned from Ottawa I am pretty happy that Finch will be getting the Alstom cars, I personally think they are FAR better in terms of layout than the Bombardier ones.

I've also heard a lot suggesting both Finch and Eglinton will be getting pretty aggressive signal priority. Given that much perhaps Toronto's LRT sub-network will actually be quite successful.

The annoying part is that the Alstom's will will be used on Finch. Eglinton would likely have more ridership than on Finch so the Alstom's would suit Eglinton better than Finch.

 

[Steve X]

The annoying part is that the Alstom's will will be used on Finch. Eglinton would likely have more ridership than on Finch so the Alstom's would suit Eglinton better than Finch.

Yes they should have used Alstom Citadis on Eglinton and BBD Flexitys on Finch at the start. Finch would only operate with 48' single LRVs instead of 60' trains now. I think it's late to modify the car length for Eglinton. If they are instead used on Eglinton, they'll have to extend the platform by a few metres and possibly have to modify the Eglinton MSF to fit these longer LRVs. I doubt we'll see the Citadis operate in 2-car consists in the GTA within the next 10-15 years unless they decided to operate the Hurontario LRT at unattractive headways of ~15 minutes.

 

[Allandale25]

https://www.facebook.com/219111325585945/posts/548593065971101

 

[H4F33Z]

Is there a reason for the green arrows on the track? The eglinton concepts dont have this.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Is there a reason for the green arrows on the track? The eglinton concepts dont have this.
View attachment 208139

Maybe a reminder for cars to not be on it?

 

[rbt]

Is there a reason for the green arrows on the track? The eglinton concepts dont have this.

I interpreted it as a rendering-only indicator for direction of travel, not something they expect to paint on the concrete.

 

[Johnny Au]

I interpreted it as a rendering-only indicator for direction of travel, not something they expect to paint on the concrete.

The chevrons would be redundant, even in the rendering. We can see the direction of general traffic.

 

[Allandale25]

Had to look closely at this to figure out how the mainline track connected to the MSF track. It's on the bottom right.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1184106354589478912

 

[mikeydale007]

Had to look closely at this to figure out how the mainline track connected to the MSF track. It's on the bottom right.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1184106354589478912

STREETRUNNING? I don't think so.

 

[Allandale25]

^ Indeed. I found that odd in the rendering. I checked the documents for the MSF and it doesn't have a specific track drawing for the entrance. Just this:

(Source: went here and then here).

I checked the track plan here (Part 1 PDF) and it doesn't show the tracks leading into the MSF: [note two design plates have been combined]

 

[innsertnamehere]

STREETRUNNING? I don't think so.

why not? it's a super short stretch and it's not like it is in service track.

 

[yoshirocks702]

^ Indeed. I found that odd in the rendering. I checked the documents for the MSF and it doesn't have a specific track drawing for the entrance. Just this:

View attachment 209377

(Source: went here and then here).

I checked the track plan here (Part 1 PDF) and it doesn't show the tracks leading into the MSF: [note two design plates have been combined]

I think this is an old design, they are leaving a 32m right of way along Finch for future development.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Has major construction on the Finch West LRT started yet?

One word: YES! Follow at link.

See Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - East October, 2019 presentation at link.
See Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - West October, 2019 presentation at link.

 

[Allandale25]

One word: YES! Follow at link.

See Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - East October, 2019 presentation at link.
See Construction Liaison Committee (CLC) - West October, 2019 presentation at link.

More pictures on actual construction:

https://www.facebook.com/FinchWestLightRailTransit/photos/a.222507938579617/556376718526069

 

[mikeydale007]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm salivating just thinking about the inevitable redevelopment and urbanization of Albion Mall that this lrt will bring. It's such a huge lot and it's wasted on parking lots and grass atm.