Steve X
Senior Member
It’s funny how they blasted the TTC for delays and overrun while claiming they are hiring “professionals” to build and manage the project. Now who is the loser.
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rdaner
Senior Member
I am interested in finding out more about the uses of the Kodak building at Mount Dennis station especially the auditorium that is planned. Unable to find anything online. If it is happening it would be a real asset to this growing community. Thanks!
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but I think the auditorium is community space.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Wonder what will happen to the current Mount Dennis Community Hall located near the intersection of Eglinton Avenue West and Weston Road (4 Hollis Street)?
See link.
A 45 story condo is proposed to be built at 15 Hollis Street across the street. See link.
crs1026
Superstar
That building is the old Mount Dennis fire hall (the second on that side, the first was a shed immediately to the east) and back in the early days was used for a time as a community meeting hall as well as being the volunteers' fire station. It became a community hall again after the new fire hall on Lambton Ave was built and the York FD moved out..
I don't see a development application in the database at the moment, but given its proximity to Eglinton-Weston I'm sure the site's development potential is top of mind to somebody. There has also been a fair bit of study of heritage properties in the Mount Dennis area. I haven't seen a final product of that study.
- Paul
I don't see a development application in the database at the moment, but given its proximity to Eglinton-Weston I'm sure the site's development potential is top of mind to somebody. There has also been a fair bit of study of heritage properties in the Mount Dennis area. I haven't seen a final product of that study.
- Paul
toronto647
Active Member
FYI the reason Eglinton LRT social media is not being updated is cause the contract with the social media team is over as of December 31, 2022 from what I heard. I guess Metrolinx was really betting on the project to be operational by end of last year. I wonder if they will rehire or give a contract to someone else at this point or just ride it out till the opening? I assume they will want to lay low social media wise till any concrete opening date is ready to be announced.
Steve X
Senior Member
Considering how ML is trying to hide in shame and avoid all public interactions, you pretty much know the answer.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
So when the open date for Line 5 is actually confirmed and when it opens, how will they announce on social media? Using the Metrolinx accounts or relying on the TTC?
drum118
Superstar
Provincial LRT Program – Line 5 Eglinton
The TTC continues its operational readiness planning for revenue service, and is in active conversations with Metrolinx to refine the actual opening date. The TTC’s operational readiness continues to be on track with hiring and training of the various positions that are required to support the operations of Line 5 Eglinton. From a training perspective, the TTC has achieved their first major milestone on the mobilization of the line with 23 TTC Instructors having successfully completed the Train- Transit Network Expansion Update Page 10 of 23 the-Trainer program on the portion of the line that is available.
The TTC is working closely with Crosslinx Transit Solution (CTS) to finalize training for all 23 TTC Instructors on the full alignment when available. Due to the TTC’s Instructors in-depth operational knowledge and experience, significant feedback was provided to project partners to improve the readiness of the line and training program for the commencement of Operator training.
From a Testing and Commissioning (T&C) perspective, the TTC continues to work closely with Metrolinx to understand and refine the T&C plan and the TTC’s role. Currently, the T&C process used by Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) involves defining sub-system packages and their technical, safety and security requirements. For each of those packages, an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) is developed, to ensure all the subsystem requirements are implemented, verified and validated. The ITPs are continuously being updated as progress is made toward completion, as defined in a Quality Assurance process developed by CTS. Metrolinx has established a commissioning team to review and approve each of the packages. The commissioning team is actively involved in reviewing the documentation and witnessing testing as it progresses.
Safety requirements are also reviewed by a Metrolinx safety team, which includes a technical safety advisor and an Independent Safety Assessor.
As the ECLRT project progressed in 2023, the TTC’s supporting effort to the project increased in order to prepare TTC operating staff for the system’s eventual revenue service operation. Part of the effort involved is working collaboratively with Metrolinx and CTS to perform due diligence reviews of testing and commissioning reports and safety documentation to ensure the system’s readiness and safety for TTC’s instructor and operator training activities.
The TTC is also actively engaged in discussions and reviews with all stakeholders of the project.
Through the current negotiation of the Train Operating and Funding Agreement (TOFA), Metrolinx, the TTC and City of Toronto are collaboratively working towards its completion. In September 2022, the TTC and Metrolinx agreed on an “Early Start Agreement” based on the Operator Scope of Services to support ongoing mobilization efforts.
The TTC continues its operational readiness planning for revenue service, and is in active conversations with Metrolinx to refine the actual opening date. The TTC’s operational readiness continues to be on track with hiring and training of the various positions that are required to support the operations of Line 5 Eglinton. From a training perspective, the TTC has achieved their first major milestone on the mobilization of the line with 23 TTC Instructors having successfully completed the Train- Transit Network Expansion Update Page 10 of 23 the-Trainer program on the portion of the line that is available.
The TTC is working closely with Crosslinx Transit Solution (CTS) to finalize training for all 23 TTC Instructors on the full alignment when available. Due to the TTC’s Instructors in-depth operational knowledge and experience, significant feedback was provided to project partners to improve the readiness of the line and training program for the commencement of Operator training.
From a Testing and Commissioning (T&C) perspective, the TTC continues to work closely with Metrolinx to understand and refine the T&C plan and the TTC’s role. Currently, the T&C process used by Crosslinx Transit Solutions (CTS) involves defining sub-system packages and their technical, safety and security requirements. For each of those packages, an Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) is developed, to ensure all the subsystem requirements are implemented, verified and validated. The ITPs are continuously being updated as progress is made toward completion, as defined in a Quality Assurance process developed by CTS. Metrolinx has established a commissioning team to review and approve each of the packages. The commissioning team is actively involved in reviewing the documentation and witnessing testing as it progresses.
Safety requirements are also reviewed by a Metrolinx safety team, which includes a technical safety advisor and an Independent Safety Assessor.
As the ECLRT project progressed in 2023, the TTC’s supporting effort to the project increased in order to prepare TTC operating staff for the system’s eventual revenue service operation. Part of the effort involved is working collaboratively with Metrolinx and CTS to perform due diligence reviews of testing and commissioning reports and safety documentation to ensure the system’s readiness and safety for TTC’s instructor and operator training activities.
The TTC is also actively engaged in discussions and reviews with all stakeholders of the project.
Through the current negotiation of the Train Operating and Funding Agreement (TOFA), Metrolinx, the TTC and City of Toronto are collaboratively working towards its completion. In September 2022, the TTC and Metrolinx agreed on an “Early Start Agreement” based on the Operator Scope of Services to support ongoing mobilization efforts.
pmacpherson68
New Member
If I read between the lines, we are still many months away from an opening announcement even.
cplchanb
Senior Member
What do they mean by "early start agreemrent"?
crs1026
Superstar
It's timely to remind ourselves of what the contract says. I expect that TTC, ML, IO, and the Projectco are all reading it very carefully right now and making notes about who owes whom what, especially for expenditures in preparation of opening, and the cost of delays thereof.....
......... as W.C. Fields once said..... "Looking for loopholes....."
TTC Report
City Council Version
IO Crosstown Project Agreement
- Paul
crs1026
Superstar
As a PS - a critical paragraph from Page 9 of the City Council report
The TTC has developed a plan for mobilization of its resources for the ECLRT opening based on a planning date of October 9, 2022 that Metrolinx has communicated. City and TTC staff have negotiated terms that would require Metrolinx to provide immediate notice to the City of any official delays to the project schedule. Metrolinx will also reimburse the City for all applicable direct operational costs arising from delays attributable to Metrolinx or its ProjectCo that cannot be mitigated, including labour costs and non-labour costs such as fare gate maintenance, contract penalties, and start-up costs.
- Paul
The TTC has developed a plan for mobilization of its resources for the ECLRT opening based on a planning date of October 9, 2022 that Metrolinx has communicated. City and TTC staff have negotiated terms that would require Metrolinx to provide immediate notice to the City of any official delays to the project schedule. Metrolinx will also reimburse the City for all applicable direct operational costs arising from delays attributable to Metrolinx or its ProjectCo that cannot be mitigated, including labour costs and non-labour costs such as fare gate maintenance, contract penalties, and start-up costs.
- Paul
mahfoozm
New Member
they sent out that info in q2 2022