toronto647
Active Member
I found this crosstown lrt update video that was posted on youtube 2 weeks ago. Not sure if someone posted it. if not enjoy! pretty good video imo
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The REAL
New Member
It was never going to open for 2022. Testing is for this year while the actual revenue opening date is sometime in 2023.hopefully it gets resolved soon or there goes the 2022 target
superelevation
Active Member
The modelling that the line was based on was suspect. We don't seem to be very good with it in TO.
drum118
Superstar
May 13
That large hole where the Salvation Army building was has mostly fill in with dirt and a small area for the end entrance using concrete. See no support for the new Salvation Army building unless it under the crane.
That large hole where the Salvation Army building was has mostly fill in with dirt and a small area for the end entrance using concrete. See no support for the new Salvation Army building unless it under the crane.
JasonParis
Moderator
drum118
Superstar
Like you I have walked the line from end to end over time, but never shot it between Caledonia Station and Larid except for the Yonge Area. Spent more time and trips from Victoria to Kennedy and Caledonia to Weston Rd. You get a taste of the various communities that line the line as well various types of urban use and looks. The big change to land use will be between Larid and Kennedy which is mostly plaza's and big box.
May 13
By the look of things, they are planning on building a vent in the centre of Yonge with concrete barrier.
The columns on the southside have meat in them to support more than an entrance.
Aplus23
Active Member
They started filling in and resurfacing the road at Allen Rd n Eglinton
H4F33Z
Active Member
A bit more clarification on the Eglinton Connects plan:
Project Website
TLDR: Eglinton Connects isn't exactly happening as told right now with a corridor-wide reconstruction. Instead, interim improvements will include ActiveTO style cycle tracks from Keele to Mount Pleasant with road safety upgrades, patios, and street animation (similar to Danforth and Yonge). Metrolinx is still completing the sections in front of most of the crosstown stations as contracted but this would fill in the big gaps now.
These interim improvements are expected to be implemented in 2023, with medium and longer-term reconstructions happening on a km-by-km basis subject to capital opportunities, necessary road work, funding, BIAs and neighbourhood initiatives.
A second phase from Mount Pleasant to Brentcliffe completing the eastern gap is subject to continuing design and consultations to refine the correct route. Therefore TBA.
But overall great news!
Project Website
TLDR: Eglinton Connects isn't exactly happening as told right now with a corridor-wide reconstruction. Instead, interim improvements will include ActiveTO style cycle tracks from Keele to Mount Pleasant with road safety upgrades, patios, and street animation (similar to Danforth and Yonge). Metrolinx is still completing the sections in front of most of the crosstown stations as contracted but this would fill in the big gaps now.
These interim improvements are expected to be implemented in 2023, with medium and longer-term reconstructions happening on a km-by-km basis subject to capital opportunities, necessary road work, funding, BIAs and neighbourhood initiatives.
A second phase from Mount Pleasant to Brentcliffe completing the eastern gap is subject to continuing design and consultations to refine the correct route. Therefore TBA.
But overall great news!
beatle04
Active Member
Oh man. The day that area gets to its final configuration will be a day of celebration!
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youngblood
Active Member
Would have been nice to get cycle tracks all throughout eglinton. Not just in front of the stations.
drum118
Superstar
Only can do it if you remove on street parking as the width is too narrow for both. Then, sidewalk can be expanded as well.
fanoftoronto
Active Member
The street can be built like Bloor with 1 through lanes on either directions, parking on 1 side of the street, and bike lanes on either sides.
JasonParis
Moderator
Now in podcast form too!
Podcast – Experiences (and empanadas) along the Eglinton Crosstown LRT route
duffo
Active Member
Posted in the EELRT thread but: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226594.pdf
Line 5 as we know it will likely terminate at Kennedy, with the EELRT becoming its own distinct project that has an at-grade connection to Line 5, Line 2, and GO at Kennedy.
Line 5 as we know it will likely terminate at Kennedy, with the EELRT becoming its own distinct project that has an at-grade connection to Line 5, Line 2, and GO at Kennedy.
H4F33Z
Active Member
Are you kidding me?
EDIT: after reading, It actually doesn't sound terrible. It's just frustrating that Scarborough is always getting compromise, compromise, compromise. And literally no one at Metrolinx had the foresight that Line 5 was eventually going to be extended east??
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