Xtrazsteve Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Young said: When the Eglinton Crosstown opens I wonder which division will take over the new route 34 Eglinton?, maybe either Mt.Dennis or Eglinton or maybe even Wilson division I would say most likely Mt Dennis. They'll loose most of the 32 Eg West runs. The more interesting 334 route could be split between 2 or even 3 divisions as it will operate from one end of the city to the other. Maybe Mt Dennis can take the 52 back but that's not so likely if they become a bigger artic division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Toronto gets first look at what it will be like to ride Eglinton Crosstown LRT | CTV News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Cityflyer said: Toronto gets first look at what it will be like to ride Eglinton Crosstown LRT | CTV News Article says "Metrolinx anticipates transporting 15,000 people east and west across Eglinton Avenue every day.". Is this reduced expectations for COVID? In 2018, TTC statistics say that 32+34 transported ~62,000 people per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I find it funny they are thinking of cramping 170 people per vehicle (340 per trainset) into those things as max capacity? The existing TTC streetcars can't carry that much at max capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 57 minutes ago, Mike said: Article says "Metrolinx anticipates transporting 15,000 people east and west across Eglinton Avenue every day.". Is this reduced expectations for COVID? In 2018, TTC statistics say that 32+34 transported ~62,000 people per day. I’m pretty sure the 32+34 carries more than 15k today with bus ridership over 50%. The 15k would be riders per hour at max cap. 27 minutes ago, Cityflyer said: I find it funny they are thinking of cramping 170 people per vehicle (340 per trainset) into those things as max capacity? The existing TTC streetcars can't carry that much at max capacity. They have more standing space with doors on both sides. TTC set their max to 130 so it’s not too far off. I really don’t like how everyone would cramp at the doors since there is barely any standing space between doors at the quad seats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Mike said: Article says "Metrolinx anticipates transporting 15,000 people east and west across Eglinton Avenue every day.". Is this reduced expectations for COVID? In 2018, TTC statistics say that 32+34 transported ~62,000 people per day. They miss quoted what the Metrolinx CEO said. What he said was "the line will move 15,000 people in the peak hours". CTV decided to write it as within a day. You can see him say this on other news outlets that covered this story like Global. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 Is there a testing schedule out there or is it just luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted October 13, 2021 Report Share Posted October 13, 2021 I don't know if anyone else has posted this, but grass is starting to go in on the ROW, east of the portal, by Bermondsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 5:11 PM, Ed T. said: I don't know if anyone else has posted this, but grass is starting to go in on the ROW, east of the portal, by Bermondsey. Why did they choose the hilly part to cover with grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 10 hours ago, Shaun said: Why did they choose the hilly part to cover with grass. I dunno, grass grows on hillsides maybe? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Ed T. said: I dunno, grass grows on hillsides maybe? I see this becoming a traction problem on rainy days. Or use lots of sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Shaun said: I see this becoming a traction problem on rainy days. Or use lots of sand. If you select a dwarf species of grass that only grows to a length of 2/3 inches, it will never get close enough to be crushed on the railhead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayside Observer Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Shaun said: I see this becoming a traction problem on rainy days. Or use lots of sand. Tons of places in Europe have grassed rights of way and it isn’t a problem. Of course, creating problems or making existing ones bigger is a fine tradition here… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 So at Eglinton Station are they building a new elevator to connect from the subway platform to the LRT Platform or are they extending the existing elevator to go to the LRT platform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted October 23, 2021 Report Share Posted October 23, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 10:08 AM, Bus_Medic said: If you select a dwarf species of grass that only grows to a length of 2/3 inches, it will never get close enough to be crushed on the railhead. I have ridden lines in Europe in the rain that had grass and no issue as it was the same as concrete lines. Short length grass is being use as it doesn't require cutting. Seeing it first hand a few weeks ago as well when the first test section was place, have seen no issues at all. Even saw the sprinkler system being use on my last visit. When Queens Quay was rebuilt, it was to have grass, but EMS wanted to use the ROW and it had to be concrete. EMS hasn't use that ROW since day one. The current plan for QQE extension as well Cherry street calls for grass and look forward to seeing it. Maybe when it comes time to rebuilding all the concrete ROW, grass will replace the concrete. It helps the storm water system a lot better than concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 20 hours ago, Young said: So at Eglinton Station are they building a new elevator to connect from the subway platform to the LRT Platform or are they extending the existing elevator to go to the LRT platform? Metrolinx is most likely having an elevator installed at the north end of the subway platform since the LRT connections will be closer to Eglinton Avenue (at the north end of the present subway platform) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted October 24, 2021 Report Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 11:41 AM, drum118 said: I have ridden lines in Europe in the rain that had grass and no issue as it was the same as concrete lines. Short length grass is being use as it doesn't require cutting. Seeing it first hand a few weeks ago as well when the first test section was place, have seen no issues at all. Even saw the sprinkler system being use on my last visit. When Queens Quay was rebuilt, it was to have grass, but EMS wanted to use the ROW and it had to be concrete. EMS hasn't use that ROW since day one. The current plan for QQE extension as well Cherry street calls for grass and look forward to seeing it. Maybe when it comes time to rebuilding all the concrete ROW, grass will replace the concrete. It helps the storm water system a lot better than concrete. My concern is salt tolerance. The dust will be as thick as Bonneville. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifty4ever Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 We know at launch that Eglinton will run two car trains. How soon do we think 3 car trains will begin to run? I think that will happen once phase two (The western extension to Pearson) is completed and open and that may increase ridership substantially enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 Has anyone been passed Yonge and Eglinton if so is the station structure up yet for Eglinton LRT station entrance?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Young said: Has anyone been passed Yonge and Eglinton if so is the station structure up yet for Eglinton LRT station entrance?? Nothing is up yet for the station entrance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Hollingsworth Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 https://blog.metrolinx.com/2021/11/02/crews-install-last-piece-of-track-for-eglinton-crosstown-lrt/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38 Highland Creek Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 Well that's a golden opportunity for Crosslinx. Can't forget overhead catenary systems, signals, communications systems, etc. to ensure safe train movement along the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifty4ever Posted November 13, 2021 Report Share Posted November 13, 2021 The roadway on Keelesdale Road at Mount Dennis Station is being widened for the bus traffic that will be using it. More buses will be entering from there than exiting as the exits will be done via photography drive. At Eglinton and Keelesdale there's a centre divider along the roadway here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Oke Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 Let’s just hope Eglinton doesn’t turn into the next Queens Quay Streetcar Tunnel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted November 18, 2021 Report Share Posted November 18, 2021 See video as first Crosstown light rail vehicles travel from Laird Station back to their storage facility | Metrolinx News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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