[Monarch Butterfly]

With testing of the surface section starting this summer, we can start taking bets when the first "incident" occurs. Would expect to see more "incidents" when they do the driver training.

• Clearance and Static Testing will take place in June 2021
• Dynamic Testing will take place from July to September 2021.

• Testing and commissioning will take place in three phases beginning June 2021:

1. Clearance and static testing will take place in June and includes a walking inspection of LRVs operating between 0 – 5km/hr
2. Dynamic testing will take place from July to September and includes testing coupled vehicles, increased speed testing, brake tests, concurrent vehicle testing, and communications and signal systems testing
3. TTC Driver Training will follow and includes operational training for TTC personnel who will be responsible for operating the LRT once it is in service.

 

[Amare]

^Probably none since the LRVs will be operating at 0-5km/hr with people walking along side them during the tests.

Now once the walking testers are gone and the speeds are increased to service level, i'd wager something will probably happen within the first 3 months.

 

[Johnny Au]

Northwest exit of Forest Hill station on May 18, 2021:

 

[M II A II R II K]

 

[BB ON]

I'm surprised it isn't emblazoned with the Line 5 symbol

 

[KhalilHeron]

I'm surprised it isn't emblazoned with the Line 5 symbol

I'm hoping it's gonna be a sticker they smack on for no reason like the ttc logos on the wayfinding posts

 

[H4F33Z]

Lemme guess? I shared the photos on UrbanToronto, then gets on Toronto subreddit without my permission, I coincidentally scroll on Reddit and find it, then someone posts from Reddit back to Urban Toronto being unaware that it was already posted, so it came full circle.

 

[ARG1]

Lemme guess? I shared the photos on UrbanToronto, then gets on Toronto subreddit without my permission, I coincidentally scroll on Reddit and find it, then someone posts from Reddit back to Urban Toronto being unaware that it was already posted, so it came full circle.

There is a comment on reddit from the OP who credited you from UrbanToronto. Unfortunately it got buried (no I'm not the one that posted it).

 

[yin_yang]

Once energized the OCS cables are electrified and dangerous if encountered. It is never safe to go near the OCS. Please obey signage and stay away from all overhead cables.

Are Torontoians killings themselves from streetcar OCS cables downtown too often that they need to write this? ML is always out of sync with reality.

Yep, that's our responsible government. They always err to the side of caution. It's annoying ...but it saves lives.

 

[Streety McCarface]

Is it though? It was sold to be a smart move, and I am sure Toronto isn't *that* unique.

As someone who's worked on and help estimate some of these projects, yes, it is a really stupid move. There are reasons subway construction is exploding, especially right now.

 

[EnviroTO]

I look froward to the Wayfinding initiative in 2030. Someone will again realize there is no standard being followed, everyone will agree, time will be spend creating a 400 page document with graphics and examples, then the Ontario Line signage will be revealed with a stylized symbol for subway different from the Scarborough extension signage. The accessible logo will be inside a triangle for the Ontario Line, and in a star for the Scarborough extension.

 

[Streety McCarface]

I look froward to the Wayfinding initiative in 2030. Someone will again realize there is no standard being followed, everyone will agree, time will be spend creating a 400 page document with graphics and examples, then the Ontario Line signage will be revealed with a stylized symbol for subway different from the Scarborough extension signage. The accessible logo will be inside a triangle for the Ontario Line, and in a star for the Scarborough extension.

The fact that Metrolinx is just not bothering using and adding on to the TTC standard is so infuriating.

 

[drum118]

The fact that Metrolinx is just not bothering using and adding on to the TTC standard is so infuriating.

Who said TTC is the best choice or option to use than X place that maybe way better???

 

[ARG1]

Who said TTC is the best choice or option to use than X place that maybe way better???

The TTC wayfinding is iconic and culturally engrained. Wayfinding is an art more than anything, and what makes wayfinding good is often quite subjective (There are objective qualities, but stuff like what font you use are unlikely to make a giant different). There is also the matter of making your system stand out from others. The TTC Logo is unique, iconic, and stands out compared to other transit logos around the world. Meanwhile the Metrolinx T looks like any other generic transit logo. The TTC has its own font that is well established within the city, and isn't old or outdated in anyway. Meanwhile Metrolinx wants to introduce a new font because... reasons. Why change what isn't broken? Do we need to standardize wayfinding? Sure. Do we need to unify all of the transit agencies under one general umbrella and have standard designs for the entire region? Sure, but why does that have to come at a cost of uniqueness and history? The TTC has a unique and iconic font, why not spread that all over the region rather than change all fonts to be something boring and generic? Why have all of the transit agencies under a boring and generic umbrella logo that barely looks different from the Boston T?

 

[Redflorist]

Let's hope the Ontario Line doesn't face the same delays that line 5 has, and maybe we can actually get it done by 2030.