EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
I think the areas that have concrete on them are locations where the train will have to stop if needed. All other areas are probably to keep anything that shouldn't be there out.
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imerk
Active Member
I drove along Eglinton from Yonge to Allen Road on Tuesday. Was thinking of posting the dashcam footage but there's honestly so little visible progress over the last ~six months. Barely any workers visible either. No idea how they will get this opened by end of year, the surface conditions are definitely still going to be a disaster in terms of staging even if the line is operating in some way.
cplchanb
Senior Member
There'd 4 lamp posts on the east portal at Don mills where they are perpetually on to the point where 1 of them has already burnt out. Their construction managers, site supers are either too aloof or just ignorant to not flag this as a difficiency to address...
Aplus23
Active Member
I don't get why they can't atleast fix the roads in Scarborough where it's mostly done. From like Kennedy to Birch Mount the roads are a mess and construction appears to be finished around those parts. Ino outside of Kennedy station still has to finish the plaza area, but the roads are brutal.
This city is brutal when it comes on to those things
11th
Senior Member
I guess the idea is, if an LRV or tractor trailer is crossing in front at the intersection, one shouldn't proceed whether they have a red (most of the case) or a green light.Why are railway crossing signals located "near side"? Why are traffic signals in North America generally located "far side", but "near side" in Europe?
From link.
Wouldn't it be safer to locate traffic signals on the "near side", or as a compromise on the "near side" of the right-of-way?
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From link. (From Eglinton & Pharmacy.) How visible will the "far side" traffic signals be if a light rail vehicle, or tractor trailer is crossing in front of you?
Traffic signals not that visible as the light rail vehicles cross the intersection. Add a tractor trailer between the LRV and the viewer, not very.
They can install a light box on the near right side, but with our multi-lane roadways, it serves little purpose.
youngblood
Active Member
Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles hit top speeds as testing continues
Eglinton Crosstown LRT vehicles hit top speeds as testing continues in Toronto
blog.metrolinx.com
"That means 60 km/h at street level and 80 km/h underground, the top safe allowable speeds for the route"
Allandale25
Senior Member
cplchanb
Senior Member
hopefully it gets resolved soon or there goes the 2022 target
youngblood
Active Member
Are carpenters still needed for stations? 
cplchanb
Senior Member
of course. all the finishing, millwork etc...Are carpenters still needed for stations?
toronto647
Active Member
I found this crosstown lrt update video that was posted on youtube 2 weeks ago. Not sure if someone posted it. if not enjoy! pretty good video imo
The REAL
New Member
It was never going to open for 2022. Testing is for this year while the actual revenue opening date is sometime in 2023.hopefully it gets resolved soon or there goes the 2022 target
superelevation
Active Member
The modelling that the line was based on was suspect. We don't seem to be very good with it in TO.
drum118
Superstar
May 13
That large hole where the Salvation Army building was has mostly fill in with dirt and a small area for the end entrance using concrete. See no support for the new Salvation Army building unless it under the crane.
That large hole where the Salvation Army building was has mostly fill in with dirt and a small area for the end entrance using concrete. See no support for the new Salvation Army building unless it under the crane.
