TTC: Easier Access Phase III

[smallspy]

Also ancillary space is always in demand - cleaning, storage, station staff offices - as well as retail units. Could make the station feel less cramped, too

I agree, but I think the more important take-away is that those spaces need to be somewhere.

In some cases - and honestly, historically, too - a lot of them were placed at track/platform or concourse levels, in what would have otherwise been wasted, unused space. But now that we have additional devices that need that space and the spaces below, and a need to keep those spaces still existing (albeit in a new location), we come to a situation where the easiest way out is to build at the surface.

Dan

 

[Northern Light]

New tender out for the elevators at Old Mill:

https://www.merx.com/ttc/solicitations/open-bids/T11SP22252-W45-8-OLD-MILL-STATION-EASIER-ACCESS-PHASE-III/0000224049?origin=0

 

[Northern Light]

We have a render for the Museum Station second exit.

Apparently it is going into Queen's Park after all:

Looking north towards the War Memorial

Construction to begin by Q3 2022 (so, imminently)

The new elevator is going out by the main entrances on Queen's Park Circle

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Additional note, construction for the elevators at Christie Station is imminent (listed as, ' as soon as June 6th' )

 

[Wrenkin]

Looking north towards the War Memorial

Construction to begin by Q3 2022 (so, imminently)

The new elevator is going out by the main entrances on Queen's Park Circle

So they're digging up the relatively new path already?

 

[Northern Light]

So they're digging up the relatively new path already?

I think the image suggests they are going beside (just to the east of it); but we shall see!

 

[Northern Light]

In a report to next week's TTC meeting, the status of phase 3 projects for Easier Access is updated:

https://ttc-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/TTC/DevProto/Documents/Home/Public-Meetings/Board/2022/July-14/10_Easier_Access_Phase_III_Project_Status_Update.pdf?rev=5ed7db3f6d354eb18d1b37c0634acca5&hash=A3D5F0C86CC3C5E5C0899131DF068ABB

From the above:

 

[Richard White]

In a report to next week's TTC meeting, the status of phase 3 projects for Easier Access is updated:

https://ttc-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/TTC/DevProto/Documents/Home/Public-Meetings/Board/2022/July-14/10_Easier_Access_Phase_III_Project_Status_Update.pdf?rev=5ed7db3f6d354eb18d1b37c0634acca5&hash=A3D5F0C86CC3C5E5C0899131DF068ABB

From the above:

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I do believe work is in the process of getting underway at Warden. There are 2 large white construction trailers in where the bus bay exit area is. One of the trailers arrived last week and the second came this week.

No actual work going on in or around the station but the trailers would not be there if work was not imminent.

 

[Richard White]

Easier Access work has begun at Warden. Bay 1 was closed today for elevator installation work.

It is likely closed permanently now as the bays will be demolished shortly after elevator completion.

 

[Allandale25]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1552670515931774978

 

[Richard White]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1552670515931774978

Work has yet to begin. All they did thus far was close off Bay 1. The Kiss and Ride was supposed to close for 20 days starting July 15th but it remains open.

No visible work has actually started right now.

I suspect they will use the second entrance from the Kiss and Ride at Warden for the elevator shaft installation.

 

[Northern Light]

As per The Star, Construction on Museum Station's new elevators and second exit will begin tomorrow:

TTC to begin construction to Museum Station on Monday

Construction will reduce Queen’s Park to three lanes between Bloor Street West and the Queen’s Park Circle, according to a TTC spokesperson.

www.thestar.com

Of note, this will result in Queen's Park north of Hoskin getting lane reductions to 2SB lanes and 1 NB lane. ( a reduction of one NB lane)

Also, the project is apparently costing 26M. Man that's stiff for scope of this size.........

 

[superelevation]

Anyone know why the Dupont Elevator is now being ripped apart again?

 

[PL1]

Anyone know why the Dupont Elevator is now being ripped apart again?

I found this notice about addressing deficiencies: https://www.ttc.ca/service-advisori...ation-street-level-elevator-E1-out-of-service

 

[Northern Light]

I found this notice about addressing deficiencies: https://www.ttc.ca/service-advisori...ation-street-level-elevator-E1-out-of-service

Good answer.

But let me bring the details forward:

 

[JasonParis]

I honestly think we've been talking about a Queen's Park entrance to Museum Station since UT's inception. Glad to see it finally happening.