Billion dollar question is if Metrolinx has learned something from Eglinton. Judging how gingerly they dig around Pape station I would say maybe?

Just to clarify. West of Pape between Riverdale and Langley is Pape ave Jr public school. which is closed even tho originally Metrolinx was meant to keep it open during the sewer relocation. Then they discovered that even with best sound proofing they can't block all the noise esp. beeping of...

how do they start piling prior to test pits? https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1777478021/Images/Metrolinx/Ontario%20Line/OL_EGS_-_Construction_Notice_-_Test_Pit_Investigations_at_Gerrard_Carlaw.pdf

I kinda hoped this isn't true, given the way the information appeared. But not knowing what is going on is also a major communication problem from/for Metrolinx.

as someone on Reddit noticed, Lower Don Trail should reopen hopefully in early June only to be closed again in July by Enbridge. As they couldn't have done it in last 3 years. https://www.toronto.ca/home/311-toronto-at-your-service/find-service-information/article/?kb=kA0Vt000000CmdZKAS

And then there is this. Why do we find out about this from Toronto Sun, Apr 23 2026??

https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1775675241/Images/Metrolinx/Ontario%20Line/Notice_Sammon_Demo_04.08.2026.pdf Well this is how you burn any goodwill in community. This ESB has been the first structure started, and Metrolinx paid for ads for the businesses next to this construction...

They seem to be behind schedule on Gerrard station so they posted notice about Sunday work. Perhaps no notices needed for bridges given there is no houses around? https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1776181023/Images/Metrolinx/Ontario%20Line/OL_EGS_449CarlawPiling_Sunday_FINAL.pdf

Pier D3 is quite a project.

I so hope I misread that.

new construction notices Expected duration: Until station is completed in mid-2030 https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1776461594/Images/Metrolinx/Ontario%20Line/OL_EGS_-_Construction_Notice_-Sidewalk_Closure-_NFS-4_16_2026_Final.pdf oh boy.

We’ve hit the 65% mark for piling at the Ontario Line’s second tunnel launch shaft – that’s nearly 800 out of roughly 1,200 total piles, or structural columns, installed.

Slightly tangential to the start of tunneling. How many TBMs is Metrolinx planning to have? Are they single use or there are plans to keep building? 2 + 2 for Ontario line 2 for Eglinton W 1 at Scarborough subway extension

This is all based on 2013 Don Valley Master plan. It's amazing how long things take. The plan specifically says (p. 52): " Design Guidelines • Aggressive and ongoing efforts should be made to remove informal trails"...

My question was inspired by the excited people on Reddit thinking the express trains are coming back to LSE - given the track installations as posted above. From what I see we are far from that. Curious how will Metrolinx use the extra tracks while waiting on other segments. But I should have...