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

[ElrondHubbard]

After seeing a post yesterday of all the unfinished pieces on Line 6's opening day, it doesn't give me great confidence in Eglinton. Many are cosmetic pieces, but a couple made me wince.

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And yet, as an Eglinton resident I still envy the people who have it to ride. A lot can be forgiven once a usable transit line is actually delivered.

 

[christiesplits]

Is there any indication from the Finch LRT opening day that Crosstown will be slower than projected in the underground sections, i.e. factors other than transit priority signal?

 

[hw621]

Is there any indication from the Finch LRT opening day that Crosstown will be slower than projected in the underground sections, i.e. factors other than transit priority signal?

Things like this is Toronto, and the TTC is operating it?

 

[hw621]

Makes me wonder if these deficiencies are the reason why speeds are limited on the entirety of the rail.

If thats the case, I would have been fine with waiting a little while longer before launching things.

Like 15 years is not long enough?

 

[6ixGod]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/finch-west-lrt-first-monday-9.7006698

Premier says Eglinton Crosstown won't open before new year: Premier Doug Ford said there's a possibility that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT could finally open in 2026 or "very soon after."

 

[A 6264]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/finch-west-lrt-first-monday-9.7006698

Premier says Eglinton Crosstown won't open before new year: Premier Doug Ford said there's a possibility that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT could finally open in 2026 or "very soon after."

"very soon after" 2026? As in, 2027? It is what the article says, but I wonder if he really said it. Since the article went to the trouble to put quotes around the last 3 words, I'm guessing he did. Either way, I'm sure that's not what he meant.

 

[Bojaxs]

I find it amusing that NOW this forum wants to discuss the speed ofcthese LRTs. For years, myself and other posters have been warning you guys that these lines will be slow.

Make no mistake about it. Line 6 is a preview of what to expect on Line 5.

How can the TTC travel trains at a faster pace in the underground portion, while running trains at a slower pace at the at-grade portion and not result in bunching of trains or extended delays at stations?

Especially if there's no TSP, and the at-grade trains are constantly stopped at red lights while underground trains are flying through the tunnels.

 

[T3G]

I find it amusing that NOW this forum wants to discuss the speed ofcthese LRTs. For years, myself and other posters have been warning you guys that these lines will be slow.

Make no mistake about it. Line 6 is a preview of what to expect on Line 5.

How can the TTC travel trains at a faster pace in the underground portion, while running trains at a slower pace at the at-grade portion and not result in bunching of trains or extended delays at stations?

Especially if there's no TSP, and the at-grade trains are constantly stopped at red lights while underground trains are flying through the tunnels.

Because physics doesn't work that way. I already explained this here:

No, they just need to maintain a constant rate of speed in relation to other cars on the line.

You can try this out for yourself with another person: start running from point A, then you walk normally onwards from point B. Have a second person follow 30 seconds later, maintaining the same rate of speed. The only way they would catch up with you is if they continued running past point B.

 

[A 6264]

How did an argument on the Finch Line thread spill over to here?

 

[Chaplinurbex]

"very soon after" 2026? As in, 2027? It is what the article says, but I wonder if he really said it. Since the article went to the trouble to put quotes around the last 3 words, I'm guessing he did. Either way, I'm sure that's not what he meant.

I think he means shortly after the new year. He isn't the best speaker.

 

[Metroscapes]

How did an argument on the Finch Line thread spill over to here?

I'll take the blame for starting it, I cited the Finch experience as a proxy for Eglinton

 

[youngblood]

Spotted two trains moving along at Aga khan around noon

 

[eglinton1661]

How can the TTC travel trains at a faster pace in the underground portion, while running trains at a slower pace at the at-grade portion and not result in bunching of trains or extended delays at stations?

Especially if there's no TSP, and the at-grade trains are constantly stopped at red lights while underground trains are flying through the tunnels.

To add to T3G's excellent analogy — for the same reason a slow zone on Line 1/2 doesn't lead to bunching. If everyone slows down to (roughly) the same speeds at the same places, frequency and spacing remains (mostly) constant