Toronto Ontario Line 3 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

[nfitz]

Alright, no hyperbole.

$13B for a "rapid" transit line that still has to stop at traffic lights is a joke!

You say no hyperbole - but then you do it again.

The first 20-km has zero traffic lights. There's a 6.5 km section with traffic lights. So how much is that 6.5 km section costing compared to the other 20.5 km?

(and if they hadn't have put that stupid light at Leslie, there'd be only 5 km with a few traffic lights).

 

[Steve X]

Why are they using catenary instead of a third rail for the Ontario line?

It's actually much better for a shenanigans-filled TO. No garbage track level fire, no fear of mentally unstable person being electrocuted and less wear and tear than an actual rail that TTC fails to maintain properly.

 

[nfitz]

It's actually much better for a shenanigans-filled TO. No garbage track level fire, no fear of mentally unstable person being electrocuted and less wear and tear than an actual rail that TTC fails to maintain properly.

Cue Don Valley hang gliding.

 

[smallspy]

cheaper, more efficient, better

In an absolute vacuum, that is true.

Here however, it is not.

Alright, no hyperbole.

$13B for a "rapid" transit line that still has to stop at traffic lights is a joke!

Versus $20+ billion for a fully grade-separated line? In which case, which of the other lines would you like to give up in order to pay for it?

Dan

 

[CapitalSeven]

I suppose they should name the TBM with the maple leaf Justin. It will be digging a giant hole deeper and deeper every day.