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[Tuck]

The Flexity model is designed to be a tram/streetcar. The Freedom isn't that much different than the Outlooks It's just a marketing name for a LRT system. They aren't designed for mass transit. I agree that the circulation is pretty bad in the Flexitys.

Then why design the spines of our transit system around them?

I can't say I understand the infatuation we seem to have with these vehicles to the point that we need them on every line we're building regardless of the role the line plays in the wider network. Yeah yeah yeah, "low floor," how exciting. But the vehicles are boarded from platforms anyways so it barely matters. But the negatives are significant. They have piss poor vehicle circulation, the doors are slow to open and close, they're pretty ricketty, and the door layout is stupid (though this is not the case on the Alstom ones).

They're fine enough for the streetcar network. Serviceable, I suppose, on Finch. But for Eglinton? Put me in the camp that thinks the way this line was designed was a mistake (vehicle choice being one facet of that).

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Then why design the spines of our transit system around them?

I can't say I understand the infatuation we seem to have with these vehicles to the point that we need them on every line we're building regardless of the role the line plays in the wider network. Yeah yeah yeah, "low floor," how exciting. But the vehicles are boarded from platforms anyways so it barely matters. But the negatives are significant. They have piss poor vehicle circulation, the doors are slow to open and close, they're pretty ricketty, and the door layout is stupid (though this is not the case on the Alstom ones).

They're fine enough for the streetcar network. Serviceable, I suppose, on Finch. But for Eglinton? Put me in the camp that thinks the way this line was designed was a mistake (vehicle choice being one facet of that).

Bombardier does not make every single piece or part on the light rail, streetcar, or subway. Many parts come from different manufacturers around the world. There was a problem with the Rocket subway car doors when the original manufacture went out of business, and Bombardier had to look for a different company to supply them. Many of the manufacturers may supply the very same part for different transit companies. Some parts may even end up with bus companies or automobile companies. Even for something as small as a screw or bolt would have to supplied by someone other than Bombardier itself.

 

[Tuck]

Respectfully, I'm not sure what your post has to do with mine. My post was not a comment on Bombardier. Appologies if it came across otherwise.

 

[Allandale25]

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[Allandale25]

This was a quick snapshot taken through a dirty window of a moving bus, but Science Centre now has an escalator to nowhere installed

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[Allandale25]

Two LRV sets basking in the sun today. Sorry for the distance. Taken from a GO train.

Construction work on the Mount Dennis platforms.

 

[Allandale25]

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[smallspy]

As of at least last Thursday, they've started putting up overhead poles on the in-street section between Victoria Park and Pharmacy.

Dan

 

[Coolstar]

As of at least last Thursday, they've started putting up overhead poles on the in-street section between Victoria Park and Pharmacy.

Dan

Yeah they've been doing that for a few weeks now.

 

[Amare]

Major construction at Birchmount and Eglinton is now imminent for guideway construction and trackwork (surprising because Warden was supposed to be first but I digress). Simutaneously road surface is set to begin along Birchmount, between Eglinton and Lawrence, so avoid the area completely because it will be a zoo soon.

Track installation at Eglinton and Sincott Rd has been completed.

 

[Richard White]

Major construction at Birchmount and Eglinton is now imminent for guideway construction and trackwork (surprising because Warden was supposed to be first but I digress). Simutaneously road surface is set to begin along Birchmount, between Eglinton and Lawrence, so avoid the area completely because it will be a zoo soon.

Track installation at Eglinton and Sincott Rd has been completed.

The whole area is a disaster. I live at Birchmount and St Clair and no matter what way you try and get around it, it is blocked with cars. It will be nice when it is finished but a pain in the ass now.

It will not be much better in the near future while they work on the Ionview stop and tangent track for the portal.

 

[drum118]

Had my first drive on Eglinton on Sunday in months, east of DVP and a mess. The zig zaging in places seem to be an issue for a lot of drivers. West of Victoria Park is having the westbound lanes rebuilt and the east side will see it after the tracks are in place.

A number of major intersections have tracks across them, while others are seeing work for them or not at all at this time. East of VP is about to see rail place in the new ROW as the rail is laying there and look shorter than what TTC does for their rail. Other areas are being dug out while others have the pour ROW and placing rebar for the base. Seeing rebar base is something TTC hasn't done while watching them working.

The ramp to the portal at Kennedy is mostly in place on the west side and no idea what has taken place under Kennedy since its been about 4-5 months since I saw the area. The east side trench is still being dug out up to TTC power plant. Work is taking place for building the Kennedy Station. Crews were working on it as well a number of location. Mostly rebar work.

Work is taking place on the east side of the GO Line and looks like work has taken place or is taking place under the track. Shoring in place for the SRT and hard to see or say work is taking place there at this time.

Once the intersections are done, traffic will flow a lot better than now. More so once the ROW is completed. A lot of work has taken place since I last saw it and a good sign for other lines to be built starting early next year.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Had my first drive on Eglinton on Sunday in months, east of DVP and a mess. The zig zaging in places seem to be an issue for a lot of drivers. West of Victoria Park is having the westbound lanes rebuilt and the east side will see it after the tracks are in place.

A number of major intersections have tracks across them, while others are seeing work for them or not at all at this time. East of VP is about to see rail place in the new ROW as the rail is laying there and look shorter than what TTC does for their rail. Other areas are being dug out while others have the pour ROW and placing rebar for the base. Seeing rebar base is something TTC hasn't done while watching them working.

The ramp to the portal at Kennedy is mostly in place on the west side and no idea what has taken place under Kennedy since its been about 4-5 months since I saw the area. The east side trench is still being dug out up to TTC power plant. Work is taking place for building the Kennedy Station. Crews were working on it as well a number of location. Mostly rebar work.

Work is taking place on the east side of the GO Line and looks like work has taken place or is taking place under the track. Shoring in place for the SRT and hard to see or say work is taking place there at this time.

Once the intersections are done, traffic will flow a lot better than now. More so once the ROW is completed. A lot of work has taken place since I last saw it and a good sign for other lines to be built starting early next year.

Being the first "light rail guideway" in Toronto, mistakes and miscalculations can happen. It should lead to improvements in construction techniques for the Eglinton light rail extensions, Finch West, and other light rail projects as they come on board.

 

[Richard White]

The ramp to the portal at Kennedy is mostly in place on the west side and no idea what has taken place under Kennedy since its been about 4-5 months since I saw the area. The east side trench is still being dug out up to TTC power plant. Work is taking place for building the Kennedy Station. Crews were working on it as well a number of location. Mostly rebar work.

For the most part Kennedy is coming along very quickly. They are really building up the station at a surprising speed. I go through the station every week and am shocked at the changes happening on a weekly basis.

It should be wrapped up relatively quickly.

 

[Steve X]

For the most part Kennedy is coming along very quickly. They are really building up the station at a surprising speed. I go through the station every week and am shocked at the changes happening on a weekly basis.

It should be wrapped up relatively quickly.

It's much easier when they don't have to work around traffic. They had to close all 4 corners of an intersection in different phases just to deck over a station. Half a year ago, some were worried that it's just an open pit.

Being the first "light rail guideway" in Toronto, mistakes and miscalculations can happen. It should lead to improvements in construction techniques for the Eglinton light rail extensions, Finch West, and other light rail projects as they come on board.

I'll take what's happening on Eglinton over the 4 year mess on St Clair. Crosslinx is able to manage a lot more work all together than TTC ever did. Once it's done, I think it'll be good. You also realized the same companies who worked on the ION and Confederation Line are working on Eglinton and Finch. They aren't new to this LRT construction business. Those that the TTC contracted for St Clair were inexperience small/medium size businesses that ended up being a disaster. It's probably a good thing ML put an end to that and have the same guys do both lines.