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turbanplanner said:
Can we just close the whole network for a year and fix everything instead of another 2 decades of closing most of a a line?
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Give them the money so they can do it it in one big bang but where are you going to get the buses to replace the network?? Without big bucks, has to be done peice by peice.
 
TTC announces service adjustments for TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Oct.15, 2025

Events for the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon will take place this weekend, and with no scheduled subway closures the TTC is the fastest, most convenient, and eco-friendly way to get to and from the races safely.

Road closures will impact several TTC surface routes throughout the weekend. Starting at 7 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 17, the 19 Bay will divert to accommodate the closure of Bay St., between Dundas St. and Richmond St.

Saturday

Some routes will be adjusted on Sat., Oct. 18, for the 5K race. Impacted routes include the 97C Yonge, 114 Queens Quay, 501 Queen, 503 Kingston Road, 504 King and 320 Yonge Night bus.

Sunday

On Sun., Oct. 19, runners will have a number of options to get to the race starting line near University Ave. and Queen St. For runners coming from the east and west ends of the city, the 300 Bloor Danforth Night service will operate along Bloor St. and Danforth Ave., connecting with the 320 Yonge Night operating along Yonge St. and Church St. For those travelling from the north or south ends of the city, several other TTC night bus routes will be operating.

The following TTC bus and streetcar routes will be diverting to accommodate the Marathon:

• 19 Bay
• 64 Main
• 65 Parliament
• 72 Pape
• 75 Sherbourne
• 80 Queensway
• 83 Jones
• 92 Woodbine South
• 94 Wellesley
• 97 Yonge
• 114 Queens Quay
• 121 Esplanade – River
• 300 Bloor Danforth
• 307 Bathurst Night
• 320 Yonge Night
• 501/301 Queen
• 503 Kingston Road
• 504/304 King
• 505/305 Dundas
• 506/306 Carlton
• 509 Harbourfront
• 511 Bathurst

The 511 Bathurst will start later, at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, due to closures along Bathurst St. Alternate routes include 29 Dufferin from Dufferin Station, or 63 Ossington from Ossington Station.

Streetcar replacement bus services will also operate on College, Dundas, King and Queen streets to help spectators get to cheering points along the race route.
Road closures are expected to last until approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday.

For detailed information about TTC route adjustments this weekend, customers are encouraged to visit: https://www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/Updates/TCS-Toronto-Waterfront-Marathon-Diversions
 
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stevensontransit said:
Can you please show me any evidence that the line 5 testing has been paused? If so, what’s the reason and how will that affect the opening date?

I asked grok about that and this is what the AI said to me:

“The Revenue Service Demonstration (RSD) is a 30-day testing period where the system operates as if in full public service (e.g., following regular timetables and frequencies), but without passengers, to verify reliability and safety. Based on Metrolinx and TTC protocols for LRT projects like Finch West and Eglinton Crosstown, trains do not need to run continuously on all 30 days. The focus is on overall performance over the period, allowing for scheduled maintenance windows or adjustments, as long as the required milestones (e.g., 3 consecutive weeks of problem-free operation) are met. Unplanned pauses due to faults could extend the timeline, but planned ones are part of the process.”
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I heard that they could add additional days to the RSD without restarting the whole process.
Apparently as long as it passes 20 consecutive days without problems then the project passes the RSD?

Can anyone please correct me if I am wrong.
 
TOtramz said:
I heard that they could add additional days to the RSD without restarting the whole process.
Apparently as long as it passes 20 consecutive days without problems then the project passes the RSD?

Can anyone please correct me if I am wrong.
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So does that mean a few days delay or weeks or months delay?
 
TOtramz said:
I heard that they could add additional days to the RSD without restarting the whole process.
Apparently as long as it passes 20 consecutive days without problems then the project passes the RSD?

Can anyone please correct me if I am wrong.
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That’s what did they for Ottawa and look how far they got
 
stevensontransit said:
So does that mean a few days delay or weeks or months delay?
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Think about it. 15 days of testing, then they discover a problem, takes 5 to resolve, then in 5 days you reset start again.

Repeat that 5 times that's like 8 months.

It shouldn't be that bad but no chance in hell it's opening before Christmas unless they change the rules.
 
Bordercollie said:
Think about it. 15 days of testing, then they discover a problem, takes 5 to resolve, then in 5 days you reset start again.

Repeat that 5 times that's like 8 months.

It shouldn't be that bad but no chance in hell it's opening before Christmas unless they change the rules.
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Right now there’s no information about the pause.

There should be a threshold in which a major fault would require rectification and a complete restart. This would be something significant probably like passengers could be trap in the tunnels for hours kind of disruptions.
 
Steve X said:
Right now there’s no information about the pause.

There should be a threshold in which a major fault would require rectification and a complete restart. This would be something significant probably like passengers could be trap in the tunnels for hours kind of disruptions.
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If there’s no information about the pause, then there’s no additional days of RSD?
 
It seems obvious that there would be at least the delay of the pause added to the timeline (each day that passes without testing means delay). I would assume that they would add additional testing time too if this test period is to mean anything. If every two days something stops the line, I don't think after 60 days you can say "looks great, 30 days testing have completed and a whole two days since we last had to shut down the line.". The goal of the test it to prove reliability not to show perseverance 😀.
 
stevensontransit said:
Can you please show me any evidence that the line 5 testing has been paused?
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Sorry to disappoint but the only evidence you'll find are insider scoops cause metrolinx ain't saying a thing.

That being said, i was driving down englinton going east to west for about 5 min and saw zero LRVs which should not be the case if RSD was happening
 
EnviroTO said:
It seems obvious that there would be at least the delay of the pause added to the timeline (each day that passes without testing means delay). I would assume that they would add additional testing time too if this test period is to mean anything. If every two days something stops the line, I don't think after 60 days you can say "looks great, 30 days testing have completed and a whole two days since we last had to shut down the line.". The goal of the test it to prove reliability not to show perseverance 😀.
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I wonder how long they can pause testing before they have to restart RSD at day 0
 
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