turbanplanner
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Wondering why the stations are covered up?
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Finch West Line 6 LRT
- Thread starter W. K. Lis
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Transportfan
Senior Member
Probably for snow during construction.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
Thanks! Didn't consider it could mess up whatever they're working on
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TRONto
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Now I understand what you meant. I was talking about the redevelopment at Albion (right at the LRT).
I was referring to the the same Tridel, I know someone that lives there and it's definitely not luxury.
mahfoozm
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INTz
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Ssmith12
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Finch West LRT Southern Extension
Orange = Elevated Track
Black = At Grade
As the Finch West LRT is set to open within the coming year, I thought a map of potential expansion to Pearson and beyond would be interesting. Central Etobicoke is a uniquely low cost area to develop rapid transit due to the lower level of density. With the exception of the run up to Kipling station south of Bloor, there is no point in which this line would have to run along existing roadways. The entirety of the line would be grade separated, running beside highways, along existing rail lines and the hydro corridor. Taking into account other projects currently being done in the city, I imagine this quite long line would come in easily under 2 billion dollars.
It would not only provide rapid transit service to the airport, but also connect seven transit lines that already exist/are soon to be completed in the GTA. At the Woodbine GO stop, the new station on the Kitchener GO Line would be linked into the TTC network. Further south at Renforth, the line would meet the eastern terminus of the Mississauga Transitway and the western terminus of the currently under construction Crosstown LRT western extension. At its southern most stop, Kipling station, the LRT is linked to Line 2, Kipling GO station, MiWay Bus hub and the future Dundas BRT. The connectivity that this line would enable is immense, while also providing a north - south rapid transit link for Etobicoke.
Orange = Elevated Track
Black = At Grade
As the Finch West LRT is set to open within the coming year, I thought a map of potential expansion to Pearson and beyond would be interesting. Central Etobicoke is a uniquely low cost area to develop rapid transit due to the lower level of density. With the exception of the run up to Kipling station south of Bloor, there is no point in which this line would have to run along existing roadways. The entirety of the line would be grade separated, running beside highways, along existing rail lines and the hydro corridor. Taking into account other projects currently being done in the city, I imagine this quite long line would come in easily under 2 billion dollars.
It would not only provide rapid transit service to the airport, but also connect seven transit lines that already exist/are soon to be completed in the GTA. At the Woodbine GO stop, the new station on the Kitchener GO Line would be linked into the TTC network. Further south at Renforth, the line would meet the eastern terminus of the Mississauga Transitway and the western terminus of the currently under construction Crosstown LRT western extension. At its southern most stop, Kipling station, the LRT is linked to Line 2, Kipling GO station, MiWay Bus hub and the future Dundas BRT. The connectivity that this line would enable is immense, while also providing a north - south rapid transit link for Etobicoke.
jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
Concrete pours must be done between 10°C and 32°C for optimal curing. The tent structure would be so crews could heat up the area so that they can continue working through the winter on concrete works.
EnviroTO
Senior Member
It would be nice to see it extended past the mall and connected to the airport and Eglinton West LRT.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
No major updates, but here here are some shots of Humber College, and the Finch MSF. The Alstom LRVs look really great in person. Only really Islington to Signet has a lot of work left, otherwise the rest of the line is looking good. 2023 is very believable for opening.
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mahfoozm
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they've made A LOT of progress since they shot this flyover but still cool to see ig
Woodbridge_Heights
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Extending the Finch W LRT is logical and rational. But no further. If the Airport intermodal hub is to become the Union Station of the W as Pearson aspires it to be than it needs to be the termination and connection point for multiple lines/services/modes of transit.
mahfoozm
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