Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

[Tulse]

I saw this on a truck today:

And yes, getting closer, that is indeed a Crosstown Flexity:

I'm guessing it's easier to lift those cars without their trucks, unless these are the special "maglev" versions of the Flexity.

And I didn't realize that the Crosstown was going to extend to Montreal.

 

[crs1026]

That looks like the pre-production mockup that was exhibited lots of places over the past couple of years.

- Paul

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I saw this on a truck today:

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And yes, getting closer, that is indeed a Crosstown Flexity:

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I'm guessing it's easier to lift those cars without their trucks, unless these are the special "maglev" versions of the Flexity.

And I didn't realize that the Crosstown was going to extend to Montreal.

We’re missing three-fiths of the train. Bombardier strikes again!

 

[yrt+viva=1system]

Do we know at this point whether the ROW is going to be concrete or grass? I don't think we ever came to a conclusion or ever found out what the decision was.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Even artificial grass would be better than just concrete. They could glue/staple/screw them on.

 

[Tulse]

Grass would need to be watered, fertilized, weeded, and cut. There is no argument that it looks better, but I'm not sure it's worth the added maintenance expense.

 

[M II A II R II K]

Then add cactii instead.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Grass would need to be watered, fertilized, weeded, and cut. There is no argument that it looks better, but I'm not sure it's worth the added maintenance expense.

Water can come from the air-conditioning of the light rail vehicles and the vehicles themselves will cut the grass like a weed wacker.

 

[junctionist]

I'm surprised that just 6 stations will have public art. That hardly seems enough to meet their self-professed goal of a "high-quality public realm". Some of the surface stops could use art, too, like the interesting pieces along the 512 streetcar line.

 

[Sandpit]

I'm surprised that just 6 stations will have public art. That hardly seems enough to meet their self-professed goal of a "high-quality public realm". Some of the surface stops could use art, too, like the interesting pieces along the 512 streetcar line.

Maybe professional artists for the 6 stations. and community art for the rest.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Maybe professional artists for the 6 stations. and community art for the rest.

But please no graffiti. Then again, maybe getting the graffiti artists do the art for the at-grade stops, the portals, and bridge supports would help stop the non-commissioned "art".

 

[Sandpit]

But please no graffiti. Then again, maybe getting the graffiti artists do the art for the at-grade stops, the portals, and bridge supports would help stop the non-commissioned "art".

Think Line 4 stations. But artistic graffiti at designated spots could be a good idea. Or even "King of Kowloon" style graffiti.

 

[hw621]

Think Line 4 stations. But artistic graffiti at designated spots could be a good idea. Or even "King of Kowloon" style graffiti.

If only people here understand what you mean...

 

[44 North]

This is the Line 2 colour pattern and palette, which gets accused by some of being ugly or bathroom-y. Is an all white tile design - what we appear to be getting with Crosstown - preferable? In 20-30yrs will it be timeless and coherent, or boring and even more bathroom-y? Frankly I think Crosstown could do with a sprinkling of Line 2-ness (e.g a unique stripe for each station).

http://spacing.ca/toronto/2016/02/25/subway-modern-at-50/

Then again, maybe getting the graffiti artists do the art for the at-grade stops, the portals, and bridge supports would help stop the non-commissioned "art".

A quick trip to Underpass Park by those in charge would have this mandated. Prevents graffiti, and looks stunning. Wouldn't be surprised if the City does this with any underpasses along Eglinton. And agree with Junctionist that the stops should have something like St Clair or KW LRT. Costs very little and goes a long way.

 

[Hopkins123]

I'm surprised that just 6 stations will have public art. That hardly seems enough to meet their self-professed goal of a "high-quality public realm". Some of the surface stops could use art, too, like the interesting pieces along the 512 streetcar line.

We could trade in the art for just having tiled outer platform walls at all the stations and not having a repeat of the unfinished looking TYSSE station walls.