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In the report, the council is leaning toward the at-grade solution for Kennedy. Why not reuse the RT platforms , and bridge over the rail corridor? Is there a grade or height limitation preventing this from being feasible, or is it just finance?
 
Diez Mil Cantos said:
In the report, the council is leaning toward the at-grade solution for Kennedy. Why not reuse the RT platforms , and bridge over the rail corridor? Is there a grade or height limitation preventing this from being feasible, or is it just finance?
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Finance.

According to the preliminary estimates of the new plan, it's about $2billion cheaper than the original plan that would tie-in with the Crosstown. Elevating the line over the Stouffville Line would eat up most of those savings.

Dan
 
Steve X said:
Eglinton East LRT was rebranded from the Scarborough Malvern LRT which never was intended to interline with the crosstown in the first place. There was no planned extension in 2012 when the finalized all the plans.

Seems like ML made all the plans with Scarborough subway and GO rail without an extension in mind. TO came along and wanted this LRT that they have no interest to be part of the Crosstown. ML and the PCs don't seem to like it and ignored it. So there we are.
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transit city existed before ML was formed so it wasnt exactly their problem with the original plans.....
 
cplchanb said:
transit city existed before ML was formed so it wasnt exactly their problem with the original plans.....
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ML is a name only and has been around since GO Transit was form. It been known as different names over that time. In 2006, a new origination was created by the government along with more power that is currently ML.

Transit City came out in 2007 as a wish list plan by the province.
 
drum118 said:
ML is a name only and has been around since GO Transit was form. It been known as different names over that time. In 2006, a new origination was created by the government along with more power that is currently ML.

Transit City came out in 2007 as a wish list plan by the province.
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uh what? Isn't Transit City Dave Miller's grand plan? I thought the province's wishlist was the big move...
 
ARG1 said:
uh what? Isn't Transit City Dave Miller's grand plan? I thought the province's wishlist was the big move...
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Transit City existed as a City Plan after the province was willing to fund various transit plan presented to them.

The Big Move was an Regional Plan like RER is today with various NON GO plans added to it. Since ML has taken over the subway system, they have come up with a plan for the OL that is opposite to what TTC wanted as the DRL that is now part of the Big Move. This includes the Yonge extension as well the Crosstown Line Phase 1.

In Nov 2006 at a Transit Summit meeting, various transit system presented wish list plans as well future plans to the various representations from all levels of government who were in attendant including the Deputy Minister of MTO. Various round tables were held on various plan for ML to look at as well how transit could be made better for everyone. Those ideas/recommendations were submitted to the Minister of MTO by me along with my own ideas as to quick fix to the Big Move plan and other things.
 
drum118 said:
ML is a name only and has been around since GO Transit was form. It been known as different names over that time. In 2006, a new origination was created by the government along with more power that is currently ML.
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That is not true at all.

Metrolinx was always envisioned as much more of a planning organization than an operating one. That's why it sits above GO, who reports to it.

Other than for specific lines, GO never had any regional planning motives within its purview. That was always the resposibility of other organizations, such as TOTOA.

Dan
 
Steve X said:
Seems like ML made all the plans with Scarborough subway and GO rail without an extension in mind. TO came along and wanted this LRT that they have no interest to be part of the Crosstown. ML and the PCs don't seem to like it and ignored it. So there we are.
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You can literally see the location of the LRT - shifted to the north - in the plans for the Line 2 extension.

smallspy said:
Finance.

According to the preliminary estimates of the new plan, it's about $2billion cheaper than the original plan that would tie-in with the Crosstown. Elevating the line over the Stouffville Line would eat up most of those savings.
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Surely the elevated piece would be on the order of hundreds of millions, not billions. There's also savings on not having to build a new station.
 
nfitz said:
Surely the elevated piece would be on the order of hundreds of millions, not billions. There's also savings on not having to build a new station.
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What makes you think that they wouldn't need a new station? The existing one isn't high enough to allow the LRT to clear the railway tracks. If the new station was built to the east of the tracks, that reduces the height that the guideway needs to ascend to.

And considering that the elevated guideway would stretch to well east of Midland, plus would need its footings to avoid the tunnel now being built for the B-D, it's not a cheap option, either.

Dan
 
A worker on site was struck by a cement truck and unfortunately, succumbed to his injuries later that afternoon. Can confirm that they're back, working on the resurfacing and expect to be flipping to the north side during the week of June 13th.
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Something happened a day or two ago that has resulted in the MOL moving in and halting work.

Dan
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Seen at Eglinton East & Credit Union/Swift Drive, just west of the Sloane stop:


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At the O'Connor (Vic Park) stop:

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AlbertC said:
Seen at Eglinton East & Credit Union/Swift Drive, just west of the Sloane stop:





At the O'Connor (Vic Park) stop:

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I really think some colossally bad planning decisions were made with this line, but its still going to be great to see it open. It's going to be miles better than the bus, and maybe it will light a fire under the TTC to do some stuff it should have already been doing with the streetcars.
 
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