syn
Senior Member
I'd also add that if the plans they have in place for increased density come to fruition, people will be grateful for those extra stops.
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I'd also add that if the plans they have in place for increased density come to fruition, people will be grateful for those extra stops.
felix123
Active Member
This is the frustrating point I keep thinking about as the line nears completion.
Knowing the TTC, despite any contingencies to separate the underground and at-grade sections, a car breaking down on the tracks near Kennedy will still lead to chaotic delays in the underground section.
allengeorge
Senior Member
allengeorge
Senior Member
At least part of the issue IMO is that in part of the city it’s expected that you can drive on rails without issues (ie streetcar lines downtown).
whatever
Senior Member
If that was a southbound car turning left onto Eglinton I can see how they made the mistake. I make that turn regularly and often find myself making a sharp correction to avoid the tracks. The ever-shifting pylons and fences and lack of road markings don't help.
ARG1
Senior Member
It has begun...
W. K. Lis
Superstar
See video as first Crosstown light rail vehicles travel from Laird Station back to their storage facility
Light rail vehicles were recently moving across the Toronto transit route. In a moment that is a glimpse of transit to come, the vehicles were being moved for maintenance – and we have the video and images.The Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) route saw an impressive journey recently.
From link.
That's Weston Road (Mt. Dennis Station) to Laird Drive. They had to go through Cedarvale Station (Eglinton West Station) and Eglinton Station.
toronto647
Active Member
Based on this a 2022 Q4 opening is very doable fingers crossed. Latest 2023 Q1 I would say.
Allandale25
Senior Member
hw621
Senior Member
That is like what, 12, 13 years of construction?!
kingkam
New Member
It's not opening up in 2022. It will be Q1 - 2023.
And yes it will be 11-12 years of construction by then.
TossYourJacket
Senior Member
Source? Or is this just your opinion
EnviroTO
Senior Member
Construction did start in 2011 with a tunneling contact... but that contact ended long ago. The stations they are finishing now probably only started construction in 2017 or so.
daniel_kryz
Active Member
Why would construction on stations start so late? It makes no sense! Build them at the same time!
toronto647
Active Member
At this point to be honest with you all I am just glad we are speculating on when the line will be opening within a 12-14 month period. At least we are not bickering over another delay or concerns. As soon as stations are complete those workers will automatically move to other incomplete stations thus helping all the stations get ready quicker. We just got a train travelling on its own across the entire line what achievement. Who would have thought. We thought it would take years to fix the yonge and eglinton mess that happened there.
We are at a point where within 12-14 months the line will be open. I suspect Ford will announce an opening date early next year and declare it as a victory prior to the elections. I am sure of it. They will have to announce an opening date by the June elections.
We are at a point where within 12-14 months the line will be open. I suspect Ford will announce an opening date early next year and declare it as a victory prior to the elections. I am sure of it. They will have to announce an opening date by the June elections.