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TTC: Streetcar Network

DSC said:
As far as I remember this loop was rebuilt a couple of years ago. From the online TO In View map it seems to be Queen from Orchard Park to Lark and Kingston Road from Queen to Lark/Orchard Park. TTC contact given is: Alvaro Reyes alvaro.reyes@ttc.ca
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The loop and intersection will be rebuilt. Neville Park Loop and Bingham Loop were recently rebuilt.
 
W. K. Lis said:
Not the Lakeshore tracks leading to the upper left. The Queensway did not exist, the tracks that would be leading to The Queensway only go to the Sunnyside loop and the carhouse. No right turn tracks from Roncesvalles to Queen Street (Queensway), nor left turn tracks from Queen Street (Queensway) to Roncesvalles..
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Here's a map from 1926. A lot simpler now that road/streetcar bridge over the old CN tracks is gone.

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innsertnamehere said:
what are you talking about? there isn't a dedicated left turn lane (which they probably should have tried to accommodate as the queues for left turns today delay the 504 pretty significantly), but it's pretty clear you will still be able to turn left from King onto the Queensway.

Edit: ah, you meant streetcars.
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It's probably a cycle lane, albeit detail on the map is so vague as to lend itself to guesses. It's the width of a car lane. (the left hooked arrow centre of pic). That left, needless to say, is on the Queensway to turn left up Roncy. The more I look at it, it has the legally required stop bar indicated on the asphalt.

How can the present tracks indicated in red not foul what's indicated for stopped vehicular traffic?
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W. K. Lis said:
Maybe that is one reason for the couple of years delay. The design was dated 2015. Maybe they were redesigning the trackwork to include a left turn track from King Street West to The Queensway, and a right turn track from The Queensway to King Street West. Haven't seen an "updated" configuration.

Think the intersection is complicated? It was "worse" before the 1950's. Here a photo from 1923. From this link.

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Roncesvalles is to the right. King Street West is to the lower left.
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That is a interesting photo you got there
 
Here is the tender call for the Roncesvalles project:

Commodity:Construction Services, Construction ServicesDescription:For: the Queensway from Parkside Drive to Triller Avenue (King/Queen/Roncesvalles)
Reconstruction of Queensway from Parkside Bridge, including the bridge to King Street West, Roncesvalles from Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue, Queen Street West from Roncesvalles Avenue to Triller Avenue and King Street West from Queen Street West to 250m south. Works include full road reconstruction, bridge deck and abutment repairs, remove and replace sewer and watermain, remove and replace TTC streetcar track, traffic signals, sidewalk and related appurtenances
Issue date: December 19, 2018
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Closing date:January 31, 2019 at 12:00 Noon
 
DSC said:
Here is the tender call for the Roncesvalles project:

Commodity:Construction Services, Construction ServicesDescription:For: the Queensway from Parkside Drive to Triller Avenue (King/Queen/Roncesvalles)
Reconstruction of Queensway from Parkside Bridge, including the bridge to King Street West, Roncesvalles from Queen Street West to Harvard Avenue, Queen Street West from Roncesvalles Avenue to Triller Avenue and King Street West from Queen Street West to 250m south. Works include full road reconstruction, bridge deck and abutment repairs, remove and replace sewer and watermain, remove and replace TTC streetcar track, traffic signals, sidewalk and related appurtenances
Issue date: December 19, 2018
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Closing date:January 31, 2019 at 12:00 Noon
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So, is there a actual start date ?
 
thettctransitfanatic said:
So, is there a actual start date ?
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Well, if they have posted saying that the tender call is coming soon and that it will have a closing date of 31 January. They should thus be able to start by late spring or early summer but who knows - I bet the City are trying to see how soon they can start, if there are 'events' they want to try to avoid (or not interfere with too much) plus, plus, plus. The notice says ""completion by fall 2020". It is a very complicated project with lots of 'moving parts'.
 
DSC said:
Well, if they have posted saying that the tender call is coming soon and that it will have a closing date of 31 January. They should thus be able to start by late spring or early summer but who knows - I bet the City are trying to see how soon they can start, if there are 'events' they want to try to avoid (or not interfere with too much) plus, plus, plus. The notice says ""completion by fall 2020". It is a very complicated project with lots of 'moving parts'.
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Steve Munro been suggesting the project could start in February.
 
thettctransitfanatic said:
Steve Munro been suggesting the project could start in February.
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Can't see that happening if the tender close Jan 31.

You got to do a bid review to make sure apples and apples are being bid on: who is going to approve the contract and how long will that take?: getting a contract sign; Contractor start setting crews schedules up; the weather; getting signs and notices posted; but more like Mid March to April for start of construction.
 
drum118 said:
Can't see that happening if the tender close Jan 31.

You got to do a bid review to make sure apples and apples are being bid on: who is going to approve the contract and how long will that take?: getting a contract sign; Contractor start setting crews schedules up; the weather; getting signs and notices posted; but more like Mid March to April for start of construction.
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Will have to see, however
 
DSC said:
Well, if they have posted saying that the tender call is coming soon and that it will have a closing date of 31 January. They should thus be able to start by late spring or early summer but who knows - I bet the City are trying to see how soon they can start, if there are 'events' they want to try to avoid (or not interfere with too much) plus, plus, plus. The notice says ""completion by fall 2020". It is a very complicated project with lots of 'moving parts'.
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I would agree. The project is very complex, between intercestion reconstruction at Roncesvalles/Queen, to detention of the ROW to Roncesvalles, to the bumpouts on Roncesvalles, lots of work to do.
 
DSC said:
Your handle is thettctransitfanatic so I find it strange that you appear NOT to want the TTC to maintain and improve the network. (and this project also involves water etc upgrades). Yes, when the King/Queen/Ronces/Queensway work is being done it will create problems for traffic but what is your solution? It's easy to say "It sucks".
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I do want TTC to maintain/improve the network.
 
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