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dullturtle06 said:
Its because we blow all the money to make 25 meter and 50 meter deep stations, instead for making shallower and architecturally good stations. Plus the city won't accept a shitty job, they'll tell the contractor to go back and fix it. The concrete used is also architectural will a finished polish
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The issue isn't that we want to make super-deep stations.

The issue is that "no one" seems to be willing to accept that construction of underground infrastructure has its impacts on the surface as well, and that building deeper has its own set of positives and negatives to go with that.

Dan
 
Cover it up with Ads / I'm not picky on water stains on the walls, dirty tiles / broke tiles, missing ceiling covers are more of a eyesore for me.
 
dullturtle06 said:
Its because we blow all the money to make 25 meter and 50 meter deep stations, instead for making shallower and architecturally good stations. Plus the city won't accept a shitty job, they'll tell the contractor to go back and fix it. The concrete used is also architectural will a finished polish
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Maybe a Gofundme campaign is necessary to get these stations a makeover!
 
allengeorge said:
Given our experience with the TYSSE, I would be skeptical. I don’t know if it’s a design or maintenance failure, but a number of stations with exposed concrete have large water stains. It’s disappointing, because I’m generally ‘ok’ with the exposed-concrete look.
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The issue here is more to do with the terrible waterproofing on the TYSSE, there are crazy icicles which form in winter!
 
I wouldn't be surprised it being push into summer or even September 2023. TTC needs like a few months to schedule all the route changes once they have a confirm handover date. Unlike the TYSSE, they still have to train operators too before the pre-opening trial period.
 
Steve X said:
I wouldn't be surprised it being push into summer or even September 2023. TTC needs like a few months to schedule all the route changes once they have a confirm handover date. Unlike the TYSSE, they still have to train operators too before the pre-opening trial period.
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That will give BlogTO a few more months to write about the endless construction before they switch to reposting articles about how there are constant delays on the line due to the non-prioritized at-grade section (not that they shouldn't write such articles).
I still think Line 5 will be better than the bus by a longshot and I can't wait for it to be finished. But I don't see how the tunneled segment is not going to be severely bottlenecked by the at-grade segment.
 
Steve X said:
I wouldn't be surprised it being push into summer or even September 2023. TTC needs like a few months to schedule all the route changes once they have a confirm handover date. Unlike the TYSSE, they still have to train operators too before the pre-opening trial period.
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All of the routes have been scheduled, and all of the operators have been selected, with at least two classes now in training.

That said.....I'm still going to expect that the TTC will want to run the service without passengers for 2 board periods (at least) as they normally do. If the handover is in September, than there is a chance that the line will open for Christmas. But if the handover is in December......it's going to be a long winter.

Dan
 
youngblood said:
www.metrolinxengage.com

Eglinton Crosstown LRT – Virtual Open House - West – Mount Dennis to Avenue Stations (Weston Road to Avenue Road)

Happening now! You will be able to read the material and post your questions between June 20th and June 24th, 2022.
www.metrolinxengage.com www.metrolinxengage.com

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Based on the presentation it confirms this line will not open to passengers this year. We are looking at a Spring 2023 public launch at the earliest. Would make sense testing it out in a Toronto winter prior to it opening to service. Don't want an Ottawa LRT repeat.

Anyone know at what point they will inform the public it will not open this year? I would assume after John Tory wins his 3rd term after October 24. Can't see an announcement being held before that TBH.
 
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