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Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

EastYorkTTCFan said:
I think the shelters for the stops are likely to bee the same as the ones we see on Queens Quay, Spadina, and St. Clare. The only thing they seem to plan to be adding is WiFi to them. Heating them would be a big expense and may attract homeless poel to camp out in them.
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Yeah they are so expensive that the York Region busways have them...
 
Adjei said:
Yeah they are so expensive that the York Region busways have them...
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they have space for them on the busway platforms for them there may not be space on the crosstown platforms for them as it seems like from the artist renderings they are going to be built like streetcar stops
 
EastYorkTTCFan said:
they have space for them on the busway platforms for them there may not be space on the crosstown platforms for them as it seems like from the artist renderings they are going to be built like streetcar stops
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The light rail platforms will be wider than any of the streetcar islands or platforms. From link.

Parameters Proposed Standards
Maximum Operating Speed — 60 km / h
LRT Right-of-way Width — 7.4 m – Midblock
Median Width — TBD
Minimum Grade — 0.5 %
Maximum Grade (LRT) — 5.0 %
Minimum Curve Radius — 25.0 metres
Platform Width
Side platform — 3.0 metres
Centre Platform — 6.0 / 5.0 metres​
Platform Length — 90 metres
Platform Area Grade
Desired — 0.0% (provided that adequate drainage can be provided)
Maximum — 3.0%​
Operating Height (for using pantograph)
Maximum — 6.7 metres from Top of Rail (TOR)
Nominal — 5.5 metres from Top of Rail (TOR)
Minimum — 4.0 metres from Top of Rail (TOR)
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An average traffic lane width is 3.0 metres, a shared (motor vehicle and bicycle) traffic lane is 4.3 metres. Suburban traffic lanes for buses need 3.3 metres. From link.​
 
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Demolition is progressing at Yonge and Eg. The western building is gone, equipment is closing in on the old shelters.

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cplchanb said:
If its the "finishing touches" thats left on on list I sure hope that they are throwing all available resources to this (overnight shifts if not done so already)
They really cant afford to waste another 2 weeks on this.
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We have 5 years or more until the Crosstown opens. Another couple of weeks - or even months - for the first cars for the line isn't going to make or break anything, seeing as how they won't be able to run anywhere on the line for several years at least.

Unfortunately, those poor buggers in Kitchener, on the other hand.....

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
 
smallspy said:
We have 5 years or more until the Crosstown opens. Another couple of weeks - or even months - for the first cars for the line isn't going to make or break anything, seeing as how they won't be able to run anywhere on the line for several years at least.

Unfortunately, those poor buggers in Kitchener, on the other hand.....

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
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thats exactly what im implying ......Ion is relying on this pilot vehicle too for testing data.
if they cant get testing done in time there will be another long delay...we saw how long "testing" took for the flexitys
 
cplchanb said:
thats exactly what im implying ......Ion is relying on this pilot vehicle too for testing data.
if they cant get testing done in time there will be another long delay...we saw how long "testing" took for the flexitys
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I'm not sure that Ion will be using any of the testing "data" from Metrolinx, to be honest. The first two cars are for Metrolinx to play with - why they need two, and this early in the process, is beyond me. But the length of time that the Toronto Flexities required doesn't really factor into the equation, because there's no existing Metrolinx track for them to need to test on. To a substantial degree the track is being built to the car's specs, not the other way around.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
 
Are there any locations where one can photograph the moved building 9 without stepping into the construction site?
 
From the Crosstown website, at this link.

Traffic Disruptions on Eglinton Avenue West at Oakwood Avenue

Friday September 16 to Tuesday September 20

What Work is Taking Place?

Large heavy equipment will be delivered to the Oakwood Station Main entrance. Traffic will be interrupted at the intersection of Eglinton Avenue and Oakwood Avenue intermittently six times for a period of five to twenty minutes from Friday September 16 to Tuesday September 20.

Timing
  • Traffic interruptions will occur between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm from Friday September 16th to Tuesday September 20th
  • Work is subject to permits and all relevant approvals and may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
What to Expect

Lane closure and traffic interruption are required to accommodate the delivery of large equipment to the Oakwood Main Entrance site. Approximately six loads will be delivered to the site during the noted dates; each load will require traffic to be stopped for a period of five to twenty minutes.

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When the float arrives on Eglinton Avenue, traffic will be stopped while the float turns on to Oakwood Avenue southbound and then backs in to the construction site.

Traffic Details
  • One westbound lane closure on Eglinton Ave from west of Alameda Ave to Oakwood Ave.
  • Traffic will be stopped in all directions on six occasions for five to twenty minutes between Friday September 16 and Tuesday September 20.
  • Traffic will be stopped in all directions on three occasions for five to twenty minutes on either Sunday September 11th or Monday September 12th.
  • Paid Duty Officers (PDOs) will be on-site to manage traffic.
  • As always, please take care when travelling near work sites.
Pedestrian Details
  • Pedestrians will be unable to pass in front of the construction site when the equipment is being delivered.
  • All property access will be maintained.

TTC Details
  • The bus Stop at the Oakwood/Eglinton Avenue intersection for westbound route #32 will be temporarily moved eastward to the end of the lane closure.
 
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