Dan416
Senior Member
If the TTC decides to "save money" by building the Eglinton stations not easily convertible to subway, then that mistake would be rued for decades I'm sure.
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Transit City: Sheppard East Debate
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Second_in_pie
Senior Member
What are the Eglinton stations going to be like anyways? Closer to the level of the B-D line, or of Sheppard line and the Spadina extension?
Darwinkgo
Active Member
Closer to upgraded Canada Line stations in Vancouver, with extra entrances to allow below grade street crossing.
Juan_Lennon416
Senior Member
There should be a #85X Sheppard East Express bus that only stops at major interesections. Wouldn't that speed things up a bit and maybe reduce the need for an LRT or a subway extension?
nfitz
Superstar
What's wrong with the 190? It doesn't go on Sheppard past Kennedy, but then an E would probably switch to local service there anyways.
andomano
Active Member
The 190 travels on Sheppard from Don Mills Stn. then turns South on Midland. What 190 have you been riding?
Although the route does not technically stop at Midland, I've been on the bus many times where the driver has dropped people off at the intersection there, and there is no real reason as to why this shouldn't be an official stop.
nfitz
Superstar
Yes, I just described the route, why are you repeating the description?
What other 190 is there? I'm not really seeing the point of your question.
scarberiankhatru
Senior Member
Most drivers won't let you off the 190 at Midland or Progress even if you beg them, but I have seen it happen once or twice if a nice driver is asked at a red light. Haven't seen any in a few years though...this was just back when the route's stops were a bit more irregular and many, many people would get caught on the 190 not aware of how express it was. That was like 2003, though. Few people are caught off guard today, mainly because so much of the 190's ridership is people who've shifted over from the 85 because the 190 invariably saves time - even though it only overlaps the 85 for less than 5km.
Ramako
Moderator
Hi all,
I'm looking for information on this development but am finding it difficult to wade through 90 pages of technocratic bickering. Perhaps someone can simply answer my questions for me:
1) How will the transfer between Don Mills Station and the LRT work? Will people be able to simply switch platforms, or will they have to walk some distance? Will it be necessary to carry a paper transfer?
2) Is the line being set up to potentially be converted into a subway in the future?
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking for information on this development but am finding it difficult to wade through 90 pages of technocratic bickering. Perhaps someone can simply answer my questions for me:
1) How will the transfer between Don Mills Station and the LRT work? Will people be able to simply switch platforms, or will they have to walk some distance? Will it be necessary to carry a paper transfer?
2) Is the line being set up to potentially be converted into a subway in the future?
Thanks in advance!
rbt
Senior Member
Excellent question, and the answer is that we will not know for certain until the Don Mills EA is finished. There is a very strong probability it will be an underground interchange between Eglinton and Don Mills. Currently, Eglinton is planned to be underground at this intersection with Don Mills on the surface; with Eglinton plans in stone and Don Mills plans being very malleable.
All Transit City routes are going to be POP (proof of purchase required) to allow all door boarding: it's a good thing! A transfer paper or some other proof of payment (metropass, etc.) will be required whether you transfer or not.
Yes. There will be a cost for building out the rest of the station but it will be practical to do so (grades, curves, etc. for subway is being considered). All other components may be reused with minor modification.
Ramako
Moderator
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Thanks for the prompt and succinct response! But I'm confused. Is the Sheppard East LRT supposed to cross Eglinton at some point?
Thanks for the prompt and succinct response! But I'm confused. Is the Sheppard East LRT supposed to cross Eglinton at some point?
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Darwinkgo
Active Member
1. Still have to wait for the EA. It depends how long you define as 'some distance', and yeah, will need proof of payment.
2. Likely not. To convert to a subway would be a replacement, with nearly no re-use.
The poster one above answered your question, but about the Eglinton LRT, not Sheppard East.
Ramako
Moderator
How is it that they still need to do an EA? Isn't construction supposed to be starting in the Spring?
Darwinkgo
Active Member
The EA recommended more study between the two options recommended to connect to the subway.
Second_in_pie
Senior Member
Construction will be starting at the very east of the line, so the LRT won't be getting to Victoria Park for another two years at the least.