KevinT
Active Member
Yeah, my 84-year old mother who has never driven is going to be all over that...
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Yeah, my 84-year old mother who has never driven is going to be all over that...
nfitz
Superstar
With 30 or so years of maintenance, the handoff would be about 2055!
I"m not sure traditional milestones apply.
EYorker
New Member
There is another sticker at the top. And yes, it is to indicate where to board said shuttle bus if the LRT happens to be down for whatever reason.Ok Dan, since no one else has mentioned it yet; I'll bite. What is "the route 5 shuttle bus"? Are you referring to route 34 which parallels line 5 and (which I agree with you), is unnecessary east of Science Centre station? Or is there another sticker completely out of the picture to the top? Is this to show where a shuttle bus would stop if (and only if) replacement buses were needed in case of a Line 5 shutdown?
If they are putting up permanent signage for an (emergency) shuttle it doesn't show a lot of confidence in the reliability of the brand new LRT line, IMHO.
This is standard across Line 1, 2, 3 (when it was still open) and 4. The surface stops closest to station entrances have a sticker for shuttle buses. Here's an example for Chester station on Danforth https://maps.app.goo.gl/1quDHUpE723rDK8R7
T3G
Senior Member
When Toronto City Council stops being afraid of those like of their own shadows, we'll talk.
And it's still not a solution for those with mobility challenges and who don't have 4 hours to piss away every time they want to go somewhere.
T3G
Senior Member
Indeed, but the posts to which I was replying were saying those stops were still too close.
(Side note: if the mods see fit to merge the two posts here I made, please do so ... for some reason the post merger feature no longer seems to work?)
hawc
Senior Member
Word on the street...
smallspy
Senior Member
And what if you're not on Eglinton?
Much like with routes 1, 2 and 4, there are surface stops identified along their routes that indicate where shuttle buses - when they are needed - will stop.
There will also be such stops for Line 5. The stops have an orange flag at the top indicating it as such, with the other routes (34 and 334) below.
It's just their new standard of signage at surface transit stops. Nothing more, nothing less.If they are putting up permanent signage for an (emergency) shuttle it doesn't show a lot of confidence in the reliability of the brand new LRT line, IMHO.
"Substantial Completion" is a contractual term that usually indicates that the object being built is ready and able for use/occupation/etc., but that the contractor is not 100% complete with the entirety of the project. It could be a simple as having them demobilize from the site, or it may be as complex as finishing up more extensive items such as landscaping, restoration of the surrounding area, etc. - i.e things that are important but not of any significance to the utility of the object.
I don't know the specifics of the Crosstown's contract, but I suspect that Substantial Completion would involve handover to Metrolinx, who would then need to do their own things to it before handing it over to the TTC.
Dan
stevedean
New Member
voices in your head do not equal "word on the street"
Kyle Campbell
Active Member
Before anyone gets too excited, over here in Ottawa there's still no opening date for the Trillium line, and rumor is now January. Trial running was over months ago, the final test mid October, bus stops got signs back in July and substantial completion two weeks ago. Add several months to your estimates
zang
Senior Member
I see you've never had the pleasure of dealing with Wheel Trans.
Having been a support person for a Wheel Trans customer, aside from having to book rides a minimum of four hours in advance, about 65% of the time, you'll get a cab and not a wheel trans van. This can cause immense problems because cabbies (and dispatch) rarely bother to check how many passengers are scheduled (a Wheel Trans customer can have a support person and a paying companion or a child under 13). They'll often try and pack three people into the back seat of the cab-ubiquitous Toyota Camry–an absolutely lovely experience for all, let me tell you.
Even though the wheel-trans labelled cabs are supposed to be manned by drivers with accessibility training, this is quite frankly a sham. Many times I've seen the driver not even match the photo license in the car. Often, the drivers don't even know the accessible drop off points for various locations. And often, they just plain show up late. Co-op and Beck are by far the absolute worst.
It's this way because Wheel Trans doesn't have enough vehicles or drivers, and higher-ups have decided that it's not a priority (though I believe they've just purchased a bunch of new vehicles; we'll see if they find drivers for them). Meaning, we as Toronto Taxpayers, actually pay much more than we would save in the long run by properly implementing a functional, useful fleet of vehicles. Last I heard, the average wheel trans ride was subsidized to the tune of about $30. Mostly because of the use of cabs.
That "minimum four hours in advance" for bookings thing; that's just when the TTC has decided you have to book by, not when you're guaranteed to get a booking (with only four hours notice, I guarantee you won't). And aside from limiting those with accessibility issues from doing anything remotely spontaneous, it also means they must give huge leeways in timing. Got a doctors appointment and you don't know if it's going to take 15 minutes or there's a lineup that'll keep you there for an hour and a half? Better book your return trip for two hours later. That's if the "requested drop-off/pickup time" actually gets scheduled for when the customer wants it. Dispatch can arbitrarily decide it's going to be 45 minutes later than requested. And again, because the odds are you'll get a cab (and they like to be late), better book your outgoing trip quite a bit earlier than expected, too.
And, oh yeah, don't expect to get *any* kind of Wheel Trans trip without booking 5 or 6 days in advance if you've got to go somewhere when a big event is on. Taylor Swift meant that suspiciously fewer Wheel Trans-labelled cabs were available for Wheel Trans trips during the six days she was in town.
Don't get me wrong. Wheel Trans itself is great (in theory). But the lack of priority has left its regular fleet woefully underfunded and drivers overworked, and massively dependent on shovelling money over to cab companies..
It's a bandaid solution, if that bandaid were made of masking tape and a cigarette filter.
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Allandale25
Senior Member
Eglinton Crosstown signal flaw found, but revenue service demo could happen in early 2025: Metrolinx
Link below FYI in case @Northern Light wants to bring forward key passages.
CityNews Toronto
toronto.citynews.ca
northyorker1
New Member
If the report is based on today's Mx board meeting, then Verster said the signal flaw has already been fixed via software update.Eglinton Crosstown signal flaw found, but revenue service demo could happen in early 2025: Metrolinx
Link below FYI in case @Northern Light wants to bring forward key passages.
CityNews Toronto
christiesplits
Senior Member
What does revenue demonstration service mean? Could it entail a soft one-day opening?
Ozman
Active Member
Thanks so much for the replies; I learn something new everyday. I guess I need to pay more attention to bus stops when walking along Yonge and Bloor streets and Danforth and Sheppard avenues.
JSF-1
Active Member
My assumption is the first ride for all of the media and politicians, these things tend to happen a couple of days (or weeks) before the line opens to the public.