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

[PL1]

I get that they aren't aligned, and I agree that's ridiculous and borderline inexcusable. However, it is not OCD to dislike it; trivializing people with actual OCD is not helpful.

 

[KhalilHeron]

for a geographical map or one showing bus routes having the streets aligned make sense, but for simplified line diagram like this its really not important for actually using the map. It would look quite messy having different station spacing to make sure cross streets line up, and for little benefit to the user.

 

[officedweller]

The other thing is that the partially shown lines (2, 4, 5 & 6) should have arrows at the stubs showing they extend farther.

 

[nfitz]

I get that they aren't aligned, and I agree that's ridiculous and borderline inexcusable. However, it is not OCD to dislike it; trivializing people with actual OCD is not helpful.

As someone who can get OCD about these things, I thought it was very funny.

 

[Racer_77]

for a geographical map or one showing bus routes having the streets aligned make sense, but for simplified line diagram like this its really not important for actually using the map. It would look quite messy having different station spacing to make sure cross streets line up, and for little benefit to the user.

I think the designs are more focused on the visual balance. The old map has relatively consistent spacing between stops; the new one positions the Line 4 connection about halfway between Lines 5 and 6 (with the side effect of aligning the streets from Lawrence south).

 

[A 6264]

The other thing is that the partially shown lines (2, 4, 5 & 6) should have arrows at the stubs showing they extend farther.

This is immediately clearer than the existing map. The only further change I'd make is to fill in the line for Line 4 to solid purple; the thin outline makes it almost invisible, or might suggest it's a future or former line, not actually in use. I'd like to see this map recommended to the TTC officially, though I have no idea how that can be done.

 

[officedweller]

This is immediately clearer than the existing map. The only further change I'd make is to fill in the line for Line 4 to solid purple; the thin outline makes it almost invisible, or might suggest it's a future or former line, not actually in use. I'd like to see this map recommended to the TTC officially, though I have no idea how that can be done.

I was trying to figure out the outlines - but I think it for the lines that are "behind" you as this is on the southbound platform at Eglinton. The Yonge Line is also shown in outline.
But agreed that they are barely visible.

Another add-on would be to add the terminus station next to the arrows in small print like "To Kennedy"".

 

[nfitz]

This is immediately clearer than the existing map. The only further change I'd make is to fill in the line for Line 4 to solid purple; the thin outline makes it almost invisible, or might suggest it's a future or former line, not actually in use. I'd like to see this map recommended to the TTC officially, though I have no idea how that can be done.

Looks more crowded to me. And I don't think it adds anything. Also, filling in the line seems unnecessary given you've already passed it.

 

[McGillicuddy]

The way people carry on about this map, I'm starting to think the easiest solution is to leave the map exactly as it is and just move Finch and Yonge four blocks south so it matches.

 

[rdaner]

Can't believe we're so close... 40km of track coming in a mere month or two.

Currently 14 min bus ride between the two transfer points. Anybody have a guess how long it will take with line 5?

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This is almost a 45% increase! Any other NA metros coming close?!

 

[txlseries4]

The stations on the map don’t align consistently?? Next you’ll be telling me it’s not to scale!!

 

[Lyphe]

The other thing is that the partially shown lines (2, 4, 5 & 6) should have arrows at the stubs showing they extend farther.

Love this and it is immediately easier to read and more informative.

 

[ThenWhat]

Some of us now speculate that when Line 5 opens, it will offer a limited service, just like Line 6, for at least a few months at the beginning, hopefully not forever. Something like 6 to 10 minute frequency, on and off peak. If that is the case, does it make sense to change all the bus routes feeding to it on Day One?

 

[A 6264]

Some of us now speculate that when Line 5 opens, it will offer a limited service, just like Line 6, for at least a few months at the beginning, hopefully not forever. Something like 6 to 10 minute frequency, on and off peak. If that is the case, does it make sense to change all the bus routes feeding to it on Day One?

I presume you mean, if service is limited, it will cause many people to take the bus instead, so buses should use stops outside the station, at present-day transfer points. I suspect that will happen anyway, as long as parallel bus routes exist. Buses going into a station will also stop outside the station on Eglinton, so everybody gets service.

 

[Leo_Chan]

I presume you mean, if service is limited, it will cause many people to take the bus instead, so buses should use stops outside the station, at present-day transfer points. I suspect that will happen anyway, as long as parallel bus routes exist. Buses going into a station will also stop outside the station on Eglinton, so everybody gets service.

I think service being limited from reduced frequency along with all bus routes being adjusted to final configuration assuming full capacity may lead to overcrowding. Sort of like funnelling everything into a less than adequate sized pipe, causing water to build up. In this case it would be passengers transferring from buses on the platforms trying to enter full trains. The existing parallel bus service will have the frequencies reduced or removed entirely, so there is no reasonable alternative.

However, without actually seeing projections and simulations I don't feel it is guaranteed to happen.