Toronto Crosstown LRT: Eglinton Station | ?m | 1s | Metrolinx | Arcadis
- Thread starter Edward Skira
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Mount Dennis Resident
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The outside surface doesn't mean anything. It's the inside that needs to be up and running. After all. Line 1's trains are still running right now and the Line 1's Eglinton Station is still be used.
They have been running light rail vehicles through the entire Line 5 tunnels and stations for two years now. What are the "deficiencies" that prevents Line 5 from opening? Tell us. Is it that the paint on the signs has to dry before we can enter?
They have been running light rail vehicles through the entire Line 5 tunnels and stations for two years now. What are the "deficiencies" that prevents Line 5 from opening? Tell us. Is it that the paint on the signs has to dry before we can enter?
stevedean
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BHAHAHAHAHA
Rivenbourn
New Member
November 10:
it looks like they are encasing the surface utilities in concrete! No more digging, only backfilling now! One step closer to having the road repaved. Due to the concrete pumping truck, Eglinton is one lane at Yonge - Eglinton with police guiding traffic.
Be on the look out for more construction notices on Metrolinx's community documents for when these events occur.
it looks like they are encasing the surface utilities in concrete! No more digging, only backfilling now! One step closer to having the road repaved. Due to the concrete pumping truck, Eglinton is one lane at Yonge - Eglinton with police guiding traffic.
Be on the look out for more construction notices on Metrolinx's community documents for when these events occur.
eglinton1661
New Member
It looks like the artwork (the black glass) was installed sometime this week!
YDS
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Eglinton East at Yonge getting closer to paving.
Rivenbourn
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egotrippin
Senior Member
Sand is typically used as a bedding layer for unit pavers. Base materials for asphalt can vary but sand is definitely used, if not all the time.
eglinton1661
New Member
Lot of work happening on Eglinton Ave E this weekend while the east bound lane on Eglinton Ave W is now paved
eglinton1661
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Also, a look at the eventual escalators from the Line 1 platform down to the Line 5 mezzanine.
Rivenbourn
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Lots of road construction happening in these next few weeks. As per the community notices, it seems like the road surfaces will be mostly finished by end of Jan.
Permanent traffic lights were just installed a few days ago across all four directions. Here are some photos
As well, the westbound lane east of yonge is getting closer to being paved. Frankly, there was so much construction going on that it was hard to take good photos!
West of yonge, they are removing the remaining wooden slats that cars drove over. After this, there is only a small section of these wooden slats left closer to dunfield east of yonge.
Permanent traffic lights were just installed a few days ago across all four directions. Here are some photos
As well, the westbound lane east of yonge is getting closer to being paved. Frankly, there was so much construction going on that it was hard to take good photos!
West of yonge, they are removing the remaining wooden slats that cars drove over. After this, there is only a small section of these wooden slats left closer to dunfield east of yonge.
Racer_77
New Member
I was looking through the progress update that Metrolinx published after the media tour and found an image of the station layout. Took a bit to interpret, but I think I have the locations plotted correctly.
Mapping the street-level entrances:
The underground configuration seems different from what I've seen previously. In addition to the ECLRT concourse, there appear to be two smaller concourses (I've called them -2, West and -2, East), roughly at the level of Line 1 but not directly connected to it, and with their own fare gates. It seems that the Yonge Eglinton Centre and ePlace complex will connect to these instead of the existing concourse. The entrance at the CIBC on the SE corner is still connected.
Here I've highlighted two new escalators on the existing concourse, each descending to one of these mini-concourses.
And here I've highlighted a few more of the staircases and escalators:
So someone going from the Yonge Eglinton Centre to Line 1 could:
Mapping the street-level entrances:
The underground configuration seems different from what I've seen previously. In addition to the ECLRT concourse, there appear to be two smaller concourses (I've called them -2, West and -2, East), roughly at the level of Line 1 but not directly connected to it, and with their own fare gates. It seems that the Yonge Eglinton Centre and ePlace complex will connect to these instead of the existing concourse. The entrance at the CIBC on the SE corner is still connected.
Here I've highlighted two new escalators on the existing concourse, each descending to one of these mini-concourses.
And here I've highlighted a few more of the staircases and escalators:
So someone going from the Yonge Eglinton Centre to Line 1 could:
- Descend to (-2, West), ascend to the existing concourse, enter the fare gates, and descend to the Line 1 platform
- Descend to (-2, West), enter the fare gates, descend to the ECLRT concourse, and ascend to the Line 1 platform
WillTo
Senior Member
Did a double take this am. 4 crossings open!
The Preservationist
Active Member
I can't remember the last time a slab of concrete brought me this much joy...
artyboy123
Senior Member
I can finally say my dream has come to fruition...the 4 crosswalks are now in normal shape; however, I do like the adventure of being mice navigating the construction maze it keeps the brain sharp.