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turini2
Active Member
Yep, as with Ottawa's Confederation Line - the builder saying "yep, all finished!
" is very different from the TTC/Metrolinx agreeing that the line is ready for revenue service...(I suspect that the TTC/Fire will want to do a few exercises of things before it opens, too)
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Already doing so with the light rail vehicles. From link.Yep, as with Ottawa's Confederation Line - the builder saying "yep, all finished!
(I suspect that the TTC/Fire will want to do a few exercises of things before it opens, too)
robmausser
Senior Member
Yes, at the very least with the crosstown, testing is going on NOW
Of course some things will have to wait until completion, but they are doing all they can right now as work is ongoing.
This will definitely be a case where the line will open while much will still need to be completed on the stations and outside the stations. Landscaping, final works etc.
drum118
Superstar
Feb 28
See no different for TTC Bus Terminal today or 6 months ago.
Love these signs at the Pape entrance and don't see a loop for buses to loop to get to the bus bays at this time. Unless there is a loop, how will the buses pull a U-turn at the east end??
See no different for TTC Bus Terminal today or 6 months ago.
Love these signs at the Pape entrance and don't see a loop for buses to loop to get to the bus bays at this time. Unless there is a loop, how will the buses pull a U-turn at the east end??
drum118
Superstar
The real test is later this year when full service simulation take place for 30 (?) straight days to make sure all the bugs are gone so there are no Oppss!! on opening day and that week. We will see 2-3 cars running as per plan headway.
The cars are doing the standard burn in today when they get the chance to run as well train drivers.
The exterior of stations will be the last thing to be done as the interior is needed to allow the testing of the line first as well been ready for the first riders come opening day.
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
They're doing the "lipstick", "mascara", and "makeup".Feb 28
See no different for TTC Bus Terminal today or 6 months ago.
Love these signs at the Pape entrance and don't see a loop for buses to loop to get to the bus bays at this time. Unless there is a loop, how will the buses pull a U-turn at the east end??
Transportfan
Senior Member
I wonder why they use the subway font on the platforms but not the entrances?
KhalilHeron
Active Member
My guess is that they want to unify transit wayfinding across the region, so when you see a station it's more recognizable. When you are already on the train though you know you are on transit, so using a different font is less of an issue, so they can keep iconic TTC font instead. Not a fan of the decision but I get their font choice for accessibility reasons. Clearview was designed to be highly legible which the TTC font, although prettier, was not.
Johnny Au
Superstar
A peek at the south entrance of Cedarvale station on March 5, 2022:
drum118
Superstar
Aplus23
Active Member
Blocked by paywall
Monarch Butterfly
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daniel_kryz
Active Member
An important thing to note is that they don't just want to see a lot of development without strings attached. They want a better community - that's what support for development should be about... not height-measuring contests.
I believe that the NIMBY/YIMBY terms create an unhealthy debate on development. Based on the definitions, one wants ZERO change and only cares about themselves, the other supports maximum development at all costs.
It degrades the quality of the discussion, as the built environment is a complicated topic with many nuances.
Furthermore, the Picture Mount Dennis Planning Framework involved deep community involvement. This shows that addressing the housing crisis while listening to the concerns and ambitions of locals can be done at the same time.
People are far less supportive of development when it is imposed on them without concern for the betterment of their communities.
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ShonTron
Moderator
Once again, I ask that context be added - a short summary or a reason why - whenever a link to an article is posted here as a link. Not everyone subscribes to every newspaper. Not everyone wants to click on a BlogTO link or a tweet.