Toronto Bloor–Danforth Line 2 Scarborough Subway Extension | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

[TOtramz]

They are moving forward with station construction anyways so I am guessing that the project design has been somewhat updated because of the setback under the 401.

I believe the original project staging was that most tunneling would be complete before stations even broke ground (line 5 style). So there will be delay of course but I don’t think as long as you anticipate.

As far as I know they are mostly doing station piling work, which is expected to take about a year.
Assuming they must wait for TBM work to finish before starting excavation, then they should be waiting around a year for the TBM to wrap up before excavation can begin.

 

[Sauga89]

From a board meeting document on Metronlinx's website:

The document was posted in advance of Metrolinx's board meeting on Nov. 27th.

 

[nfitz]

From a board meeting document on Metronlinx's website:

View attachment 697193
The document was posted in advance of Metrolinx's board meeting on Nov. 27th.

Metrolinx has removed the document from their website.

But there is a copy available at https://www.scribd.com/document/952...ransit-Capital-Projects-Progress-FINAL-ENG-Mx

Oh dear, another maintenance stop? We should start a pool on how many months/years this one lasts.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Metrolinx has removed the document from their website.

But there is a copy available at https://www.scribd.com/document/952...ransit-Capital-Projects-Progress-FINAL-ENG-Mx

Oh dear, another maintenance stop? We should start a pool on how many months/years this one lasts.

Oh it's Metrolinx you are talking about - if they are telling you about it, you know nothing had went wrong. If they pull a Ryugyong Hotel, then you know something had went horribly wrong.

AoD

 

[smallspy]

Oh dear, another maintenance stop? We should start a pool on how many months/years this one lasts.

In their defense, this one had been planned since the TBM was launched if not earlier than that.

Dan

 

[pesto]

Activity at Kennedy TTC station lately:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991249519820906509

All this new construction at Kennedy is great but, I'm also trying to learn what is the plan for the old SRT ramp, platforms and loop-guideway infrastructure which seem to be fully integrated with the TTC station building.

Eventually I'm sure it'll all need to be completely demolished but what will the replacement look like? I can't seem to find anything online about this plan.

Those temporary outdoor bus bays are terribly unpleasant in my recent experiences using this station. Similar to Warden TTC it will probably be like this for at least 2-3 years more.

 

[Bojaxs]

When are they going to knock down the elevated SRT tracks at Kennedy?

 

[T3G]

I'm not aware of there existing any plan to demolish the SRT terminal, nor am I clear about why they would build a replacement?

At most I can see them demolish the loop and the lead tracks, but there's no compelling argument to take down the actual platform area.

 

[Richard White]

I'm not aware of there existing any plan to demolish the SRT terminal, nor am I clear about why they would build a replacement?

At most I can see them demolish the loop and the lead tracks, but there's no compelling argument to take down the actual platform area.

If anything, with the tracks and electrical gone they can use it for storage.

I wonder if they are keeping the SRT loop until after the construction is done so as not to impact one of the few remaining entrances to the station. If they close the entrance at the SRT loop while construction is underway, it may cause a fire code violation via the number of exits.

Think about it. Right now, there are only two actual exits from the station. One is via the SRT loop area and the other is by the collector booths at Transway. Technically (and possibly legally) speaking, the bus bays are not an exit

 

[pesto]

Right now, there are only two actual exits from the station. One is via the SRT loop area and the other is by the collector booths at Transway. Technically (and possibly legally) speaking, the bus bays are not an exit

Don't forget about the additional exit for Kennedy GO at the east end of the station.

 

[TOtramz]

I thought they added a new entrance for the Eglinton Crosstown?

 

[nfitz]

I thought they added a new entrance for the Eglinton Crosstown?

I didn't think it had opened yet.

 

[Sauga89]

Metrolinx says a stretch of McCowan Rd north of Sheppard will be completely closed from this Thursday night until Tuesday morning. It's a total 4 day shutdown of all lanes between Sheppard and Nugget Ave. Cars and buses will be diverted while they re-work a culvert. Sidewalks will be closed as well.

Here is the list of buses affected, from the above notice:

Northbound busses (129A & B, 130A & B, 169A & B, 302) will be diverted east on Sheppard Avenue East, north on Shorting Road, and then west on Nugget Avenue. The northbound bus stop on McCowan Road, just south of Nugget Avenue will be temporarily relocated to just north of the McCowan Road and Nugget Avenue intersection (see map above).

Southbound busses (129, 130A & B, 131, 169A & B, 302) will be diverted east on Nugget Avenue, south on Shorting Road, and west on Sheppard Avenue East. The southbound bus stop on the corner of McCowan Road and Sheppard Avenue East will be temporarily relocated to south of the intersection (see map, above).

 

[Aplus23]

From a board meeting document on Metronlinx's website:

View attachment 697193
The document was posted in advance of Metrolinx's board meeting on Nov. 27th.

So 2 trains side by side are supposed to fit in that tunnel?

 

[nfitz]

So 2 trains side by side are supposed to fit in that tunnel?

I believe so. The thing must be circular; it feels like there's a bit of an optical illusion there.