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Here’s some drive pics of Islington and Kipling stations in the West end future extension
 

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Here's a new video from ML showing the elevated line construction


(not being a construction engineer....) The erection of the pillars seems fairly efficient and straightforward, but I'm struck by the amount of effort and scaffold erection to pour the spans. Is this a normal/preferred technique?

Probably I'm spoiled by the beauty of the more complicated method used to place the pre-cast spans on the Davenport flyover.... is Eglinton West a siimpler/ more ccommon process, or is it extreme?

- Paul
 
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It was concluded, earlier in the thread, that the profile of the bridge changes too many times, as well as curving along Eglinton Ave, for it to make sense to use pre-casting or to attempt balanced cantilever construction (see Westey's post on that in the Ontario Line thread). The cross section of the bridge varies (W to E): 2 isolated bridges, transition, 2-track width bridge, transition, 3-track width bridge, 2 isolated bridges.
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crs1026 said:
Well, ok, it has been raining heavily…. But in a newly opened station, this isn’t encouraging.
Mount Dennis, this afternoon
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It's actually not the rain that's the issue there, it's the humidity. And it's a problem at many of the underground stations.

It doesn't help that the tiles get fatally slick with the moisture, either. That ramp in down that hallway is downright dangerous.

Dan
 
smallspy said:
It's actually not the rain that's the issue there, it's the humidity. And it's a problem at many of the underground stations.

It doesn't help that the tiles get fatally slick with the moisture, either. That ramp in down that hallway is downright dangerous.
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Hmm ... what's the difference that causes this in these new stations compared to the un-airconditioned Line 1/2/4 stations?
 
Extension to Renforth will have a huge impact on transit in Mississauga. It's will be their Kennedy station, intercepting many riders along Eglinton and the Transitway heading to Kipling. It will also connect to other busy routes, 7 Airport, 39 Britannia, and 57 Courtneypark. Of course there are also GO buses there.

Perhaps most importantly it opens up the possibility on-street LRT along Eglinton in Mississauga, and thus justify the choice of light rail instead of regular subway along Eglinton. Eglinton recently passed Burnhamthorpe and Bloor in ridership, and may even pass Dundas. Derry already passed Dundas and the city already studying light rail there. Unlike the Derry LRT, an Eglinton Crosstown extension into Mississauga would connect Hurontario to the TTC rapid transit network.
 
doady said:
Extension to Renforth will have a huge impact on transit in Mississauga. It's will be their Kennedy station, intercepting many riders along Eglinton and the Transitway heading to Kipling. It will also connect to other busy routes, 7 Airport, 39 Britannia, and 57 Courtneypark. Of course there are also GO buses there.

Perhaps most importantly it opens up the possibility on-street LRT along Eglinton in Mississauga, and thus justify the choice of light rail instead of regular subway along Eglinton. Eglinton recently passed Burnhamthorpe and Bloor in ridership, and may even pass Dundas. Derry already passed Dundas and the city already studying light rail there. Unlike the Derry LRT, an Eglinton Crosstown extension into Mississauga would connect Hurontario to the TTC rapid transit network.
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Renforth is interesting because Metrolinx's station map seems to suggest that there will not be a Line 5 extension to Pearson Airport, despite what we occasionally hear from the government, and the media. Maybe Metrolinx will install a curve for Line 5 to head up Commerce Boulevard? Right now, I am thinking it will be a separate line to the airport from Renforth Station.

I could see a new Mississauga BRT west of Eastgate Parkway. An extention of Line 5 deep into Mississauga might become complex legally due to how Metrolinx has set everything up. Would there be operator changeover at Renforth from the TTC to MiWay?

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Renforth is interesting because Metrolinx's station map seems to suggest that there will not be a Line 5 extension to Pearson Airport, despite what we occasionally hear from the government, and the media. Maybe Metrolinx will install a curve for Line 5 to head up Commerce Boulevard? Right now, I am thinking it will be a separate line to the airport from Renforth Station.

I could see a new Mississauga BRT west of Eastgate Parkway. An extention of Line 5 deep into Mississauga might become complex legally due to how Metrolinx has set everything up. Would there be operator changeover at Renforth from the TTC to MiWay?

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Early indications from Metrolinx show the airport extension running up Explorer, rather than Commerce.
 
Oh I thought Pearson was already included in this phase, I didn't realize it was another phase. Just to clarify, I was suggesting extending LRT along Eglinton into Mississauga as a branch, not as an alternative to Pearson.

If you think about how both transit riders and motorists are forced to pass through Renforth (this section of 401 is the busiest), I think it is worth some extra attention.
 
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