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[goodcitywhenfinished]

nice video of recent testing by Transmania on Youtube, good news is that they seem to be operating at pretty high speeds:

 

[stevensontransit]

It goes on to say. (highlighted by me) ... The head CEO of Metrolinx, Michael Lindsay, says Toronto’s long-delayed Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line could begin a final 30-day dress-rehearsal test this week – but he would still not commit to a concrete opening date.

So after that what’s the next step that needs to be done before taking passengers?

 

[cplchanb]

It is probably to avoid backlash and uncomfortable questions.

If Finch opens before Eglinton and Eglinton stays closed for an extended period longer it will raise questions about why that is happening. It will also likely mean someone gets fired.

By opening it in close succession, they can say they finished off a few last minute issues before opening it to the public. You can't say that if it is closed for a year or more after Finch opens.

Face it....nobody's getting fired for opening late.

 

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[Coolibop]

nice video of recent testing by Transmania on Youtube, good news is that they seem to be operating at pretty high speeds:

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this (It is visible in the video above), but the LRTs are currently stopping at the far end of the above-ground stations. It would be more convenient if they stopped closer to the intersection, where most people are coming from or heading to.

It creates a bit of a nuisance for riders, who have to walk an additional car length to board or exit (until a third car is added). Not sure if this stop positioning is locked in due to station-level equipment or operational procedures, but curious if there’s any flexibility to adjust it.

 

[Amare]

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this (It is visible in the video above), but the LRTs are currently stopping at the far end of the above-ground stations. It would be more convenient if they stopped closer to the intersection, where most people are coming from or heading to.

It creates a bit of a nuisance for riders, who have to walk an additional car length to board or exit (until a third car is added). Not sure if this stop positioning is locked in due to station-level equipment or operational procedures, but curious if there’s any flexibility to adjust it.

You pretty much said it. The vehicles stop position is set due to the station equipment installed, and how drivers use the camera's to position the set which thus translates to operation procedures.

It wont be changed.

 

[crs1026]

Riders will get used to it pretty quickly. Possibly a good idea so that riders won't crowd around the crosswalks. To my eye, those islands are pretty narrow for rush hour crowds.

- Paul

 

[smallspy]

Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this (It is visible in the video above), but the LRTs are currently stopping at the far end of the above-ground stations. It would be more convenient if they stopped closer to the intersection, where most people are coming from or heading to.

It creates a bit of a nuisance for riders, who have to walk an additional car length to board or exit (until a third car is added). Not sure if this stop positioning is locked in due to station-level equipment or operational procedures, but curious if there’s any flexibility to adjust it.

The stopping locations are locked in due to the location of the various devices required to ensure the operators have visibility to everything.

On the bright side when the trains become three cars long, there will be no work necessary to enable them.

Dan

 

[hw621]

nice video of recent testing by Transmania on Youtube, good news is that they seem to be operating at pretty high speeds:

If they are operating at high speeds, that mean the TTC is not operating them...

 

[hw621]

This just in - Globe and Mail​

Long-delayed Eglinton LRT to begin month-long final test, Metrolinx CEO says​

- Paul

Could be monthS-long instead...

 

[Obsidian]

Anyone know if the plan is start operation with 2 car-trains or 3-car trains. all the testing seems to be 2 car-trains. do they have enough vehicles to run all 3 car-trains. or is this only possible with a future purchase of more vehicles.?

 

[T-Bor]

Anyone know if the plan is start operation with 2 car-trains or 3-car trains. all the testing seems to be 2 car-trains. do they have enough vehicles to run all 3 car-trains. or is this only possible with a future purchase of more vehicles.?

From what I remember reading earlier on these pages, they don't have enough vehicles for 3-car trains, but that capacity is expected to be more than adequate for 2 car-trains for the forseeable future

 

[Vortex112]

I think the TTC is going to be shocked and underprepared how quickly they’re going need to move to 3 car trains.

 

[TOtramz]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but is MX expecting to order a new batch of vehicles for the Eg West extension? They have signed all the contracts for that but I didn't see anything related to new vehicles.

 

[unrealestate]

nice video of recent testing by Transmania on Youtube, good news is that they seem to be operating at pretty high speeds:

Eglinton looks like its running better than Finch based on both of his videos. Finch is crawling