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[Midtown Urbanist]

There was a brief period where the section in Scarborough was proposed as underground during the Ford council.

Probably wouldn't have been a bad idea in retrospect considering that the Golden Mile has several proposals with downtown-like density development.

 

[Sandpit]

^Decor and finish don’t have to be complete, but fire and other safety systems do. That in itself may be hard to complete within a couple of years.

Simple “last minute” things like stair treads and handrails which are code mandated may not be installable until the decorative stage. Likewise wayfinding and code-related signage.

No fire, electrical, and building code signoffs.... no opening.

- Paul

See Berlin Brandenburg.

 

[BurlOak]

Hi all,

Question for Crosstown experts:

I understand that the original Transit City era Crosstown had more of the line above ground, until Ford came in and made more of the line underground, although not fully underground as he had intended. Which sections were changed?

The only difference was at Black Creek Drive. It was planned in Transit City to be on street there, and became elevated.

 

[W. K. Lis]

The only difference was at Black Creek Drive. It was planned in Transit City to be on street there, and became elevated.

The original Eglinton plan was for separate a Weston Road Station (more westerly) and a Black Creek Drive stop. The stop and station were combined.

 

[urbanyimby]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237046537324244992

 

[urbanyimby]

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[Allandale25]

This letter from the Minister notes they are exploring ways to open it earlier.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1237132929609891840

 

[Krypto98]

Testing today at mount Dennis [AT

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[ADRM]

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And another testing image from that link:

 

[W. K. Lis]

If you go to this link, you'll see the Toronto transit system (TTC, GO, UPX) trackworks. The tracks for Line 5, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, appears as dashed red lines.

Shows the crossovers, tailtracks, and yards.

 

[Johnny Au]

If you go to this link, you'll see the Toronto transit system (TTC, GO, UPX) trackworks. The tracks for Line 5, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, appears as dashed red lines.

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Shows the crossovers, tailtracks, and yards.

I have downloaded it for future reference.

 

[Coolstar]

If you go to this link, you'll see the Toronto transit system (TTC, GO, UPX) trackworks. The tracks for Line 5, Eglinton Crosstown LRT, appears as dashed red lines.

View attachment 235947

Shows the crossovers, tailtracks, and yards.

Cool find! The map is a bit dated but a very good reference point.

 

[W. K. Lis]

I have downloaded it for future reference.

If you explore it (see link), it shows the "ancient" streetcar and interurban lines, as well as future lines such as Finch West LRT and Hurontario LRT.

 

[Tunafish13]

Few more pics of Science Centre Station taken today

 

[Aplus23]

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Few more pics of Science Centre Station taken today

Looks good actually - It looks like those could be put up fairly quickly if they wanted too. I'm guessing there's an entrance on the front and on the side??