ARG1
Senior Member
I really hope for stuff like an announcements they shorten "Aga Khan Park and Museum" to just "Aga Khan". The former is way to unwieldy.
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Steve X
Senior Member
Or just call it AKP&M
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
And the signage clutter ("LEFT TURN SIGNAL" and "TRANSIT SIGNAL") continues in Toronto. They should get rid of that clutter by using red turn arrows and actual transit specific signals.
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Allandale25
Superstar
JasonParis
Moderator
YRT's Viva has better platform structures. This is really a disappointment for the surface sections of Line 5.
Steve X
Senior Member
They should just banned left turns on Eg and thus this wouldn't be an issue in the first place.And the signage clutter ("LEFT TURN SIGNAL" and "TRANSIT SIGNAL") continues in Toronto. They should get rid of that clutter by using red turn arrows and actual transit specific signals.
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Coolstar
Senior Member
Well this is disappointing. Thought it was going to be the full video. At least more should've been shown considering this is The Crosstown's most important milestone.
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Allandale25
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crs1026
Superstar
Well, that's the difference between the PR view and our more technoenthusiastic view.
The average citizen will be awed, whereas we are going away hungry for much more.I have been wondering how they have been doing any meaningful testing or equipment burn-in considering that the construction work hasn't finished.
Even as good publicity - the property is still in the hands of the constructor, and while the contract will require them to cooperate with ML's publicity efforts, ML may not have final say. The contractor may not want video of work in progress reaching the public yet... possibly to protect IP but more likely because it still looks just messy and might invite the wrong kind of reaction.
I would bet that the only testing so far is what's absolutely needed to begin verifying the construction against design, and some quick publicity photography. It's an excruciating wait, but it's progress.
- Paul
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rbt
Senior Member
They also don't want too many safety violations being recorded.
hw621
Senior Member
Imagine the outcry of the Auto Kings...
drum118
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toronto647
Active Member
Very interesting.. I guess this makes the above ground portion much more efficient that I imagined. I wonder whether they will permanent remove left turns at other lrt stops along the line. If anyone has any insight whether this would be the case let us know!!
Birchmount Stop
Permanent Left Turn Removal
September 15, 2020
To accommodate the continued construction of Birchmount Stop and as part of the final intersection configuration, the eastbound left turn movement at Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road will be permanently removed as early as September 15, 2020. The westbound left turn movement was removed permanently late 2019.
What to Expect
Permanent removal of the eastbound left turn movement at the Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road intersection. Advanced signage will be installed to alert drivers of the new turn prohibition. As part of the final configuration, left turns will be available at Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road.
Amare
Senior Member
I wonder who's dumb idea that was to remove left hand turning at this major intersection. There's more than enough clearance for an expanded turn lane; this just strikes me as a ridiculous miscalculation.
Birchmount Stop
Permanent Left Turn Removal
September 15, 2020
To accommodate the continued construction of Birchmount Stop and as part of the final intersection configuration, the eastbound left turn movement at Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road will be permanently removed as early as September 15, 2020. The westbound left turn movement was removed permanently late 2019.
What to Expect
Permanent removal of the eastbound left turn movement at the Eglinton Avenue East and Birchmount Road intersection. Advanced signage will be installed to alert drivers of the new turn prohibition. As part of the final configuration, left turns will be available at Warden Avenue and Kennedy Road.
I mean really, they think having Warden and Kennedy alone will be suitable enough for going vehicles going northbound? These planners really need to go for a walk along these corridors before they plan things like this out.
Nevertheless, it *should* improve LRV crossing times along the intersection. I use asterisks because heaven only knows if the TTC will institute their idiotic 10km/h maximum speed policy along intersections.
ARG1
Senior Member
TBH, its decisions like these that make these transit city projects feel less like they were designed to get Toronto moving, and more like a way to make driving more insufferable. Liberals spent years yelling about how LRTs are the future, and yet when the city announces that Eglinton won't have traffic signal priority, all of these same people are suspiciously silent. This isn't about making good transit, this is about making driving worse, which is the absolute worst way of making transit.