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

[Amare]

So just out of curiosity….are they going to use TTC Font or Metrolinx Font?

It's a Metrolinx project, so Metrolinx designs will be used.

 

[nfitz]

It's a Metrolinx project, so Metrolinx designs will be used.

Like at Metrolinx's new Forest Hill subway station?

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

So just out of curiosity….are they going to use TTC Font or Metrolinx Font?

It's a Metrolinx project, so Metrolinx designs will be used.

One does not simply have a single design standard on public transit in Toronto...

The way things are looking, TTC Line 1, 2 and 4 will be stuck in design anarchy forever, Line 3 will be the latest and most refined Metrolinx standard, Line 5 will be the weird interim half-TTC, half Metrolinx standard developed before Metrolinx did their massive rebrand and new design strategy, and Line 6 will be a less refined version of the current Metrolinx standard.

We can argue this is all "window dressing" to some extent but it is certainly a cultural/quality of life problem that truly world class cities are willing to spend money on fixing. Making your public transport feel higher-status and less shabby is probably a net positive.

 

[duty free]

The physical width of the corridor is not as relevant as the number of existing civil works that would have to be rebuilt or enhanced.

Before anyone dreams about six tracks, consider what operators across the pond are doing with four tracks.

DB was not wrong to envision a dramatically different operation.... they just underestimated what it would take to get there. Hopefully Onxpress is not intent on maintaining status quo.

- Paul

100%.

Did DB envision something similar to Berlin's Stadtbahn? That would be ideal. A four track corridor where 2 tracks are designated exclusively for S-Bahn and the other two are exclusively regional and intercity trains.

I've been told here that it wouldn't be possible to have a similar service pattern in the LSE corridor, but that seems illogical. If signaling were upgraded GO could have local trains exclusively on two tracks and the other two tracks could be express GO service + VIA.

 

[JasonParis]

It's also funny how some parts of Line 1 and Line 2 will be bilingual, whereas other parts of the same linew won't be. A real mess, to be honest.

 

[EnviroTO]

The Metrolinx design standard includes TTC font at trackside and did even before the recent wayfinding standard adjustments to put the agency logos in more prominent placements on signs.

 

[kotsy]

Excavation is progressing nicely over at Queen Station:

And an update on Corktown Station excavation:

 

[cplchanb]

Excavation is progressing nicely over at Queen Station:



And an update on Corktown Station excavation:

have they reached the bottom yet for corktown?

 

[kotsy]

City doc reveals closure dates for OL by or over the DVP, as well as construction steps with photos for the temporary trestle structure & Lower Don Crossing. I'll post the pages with the construction steps and DVL closure dates:

have they reached the bottom yet for corktown?

Yes for the Northern pit.

 

[kotsy]

Minton Portal & Don Valley Crossing Update, including a close up of the foundation rebar for Pier A2

 

[generalcanada]

City doc reveals closure dates for OL by or over the DVP, as well as construction steps with photos for the temporary trestle structure & Lower Don Crossing. I'll post the pages with the construction steps and DVL closure dates:

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Yes for the Northern pit.

I posted that like 3 months ago

 

[kotsy]

I posted that like 3 months ago

Apologies! Someone posted it on reddit and didn't recall seeing it here.

 

[officedweller]

So they make you walk under a couple of arches? I don't think I'd care to do that when they are moving, especially if lifting objects from one side to the other.

They are pipes for concrete pumps.
Eventually they may install a more permanent pump and boom system like on tower construction.

 

[A 6264]

They are pipes for concrete pumps.
Eventually they may install a more permanent pump and boom system like on tower construction.

Aha! I thought those were cranes. Or some kind of huge robot arm that does the job of a crane. If they are pumping water, I guess the worst that could happen is, someone could get wet if there's a leak. (But if they are pumping sewage, stay away!)

 

[Allandale25]