[nfitz]

-Dougie wants the opening of the line to happen close to an election call, and he's aiming for a spring 2025 election, so it'll open then.

I agree with you entirely, except the last point. I don't think election call has much play on things. Though if I was in charge, if the opening was going to happen just before, or during, the election; I'd delay the opening. Because you don't want some kind of large-scale failure and closure after TTC buses have been rescheduled to happen during, or just before, the election.

I don't think much of the province really cares about if it hasn't opened on time.

 

[PL1]

I don't think much of the province really cares about if it hasn't opened on time.

Probably true... But the "Mayor of Toronto" – Doug Ford – seems to care, and it wouldn't surprise me if he can massage the opening for good news if/when he springs an absolutely unnecessary, early election

 

[rdaner]

I doubt that the opening is being delayed.

 

[chrisw]

Doubt he's trying to delay the Crosstown because he wants to have an election.

 

[stevedean]

At the very least there should be concrete barriers on the opposite side of the sidewalk. The small curb and single thin post do no provide enough protection.
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There should be knee or chest high barriers like on YRT.
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I think these stations also provide more overhead protection from the elements as well. Not sure why the Crosstown/Finch/Hurontario are going with such small overhead protectors.

 

[Dan416]

I think these stations also provide more overheard protection fro the elements as well. Not sure why the Crosstown/Finch/Hurontario are going with such small overheard protectors.

Not sure if this qualifies as The Cheapening, but it’s definitely being cheap.

 

[APTA-2048]

 

[Johnny Au]

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That is such a great self-aware prop!

Kudos to the TTC for creating the scariest Halloween prop in the history of Toronto!

 

[stevedean]

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Would be funny if it wasn't so damn depressing... here we are in November 2024 with ZERO information on when the line will open.

 

[Sunnyside]

Would be funny if it wasn't so damn depressing... here we are in November 2024 with ZERO information on when the line will open.

My headcanon being that Eglinton is what’s holding up other projects….

It seems that internally there is a date now, based on the behaviour and messaging we have seen. It’s been a lot of crickets from Metrolinx, but with the Hamilton LRT heading to the RFQ stages, Metrolinx and the contractors may finally have freed up enough internal capacity from Line 5 to shift onto the next LRT project.

Verster didn’t have to go to Hamilton City Hall just to explain they’re doing the RFQ- but he did, and perhaps imparted knowledge as to the when’s and why’s, which again, I attribute largely to other projects.

I also don’t think Ford would target a Spring 2025 election if Lines 5 and 6 weren’t done. Since it’s an early one, election timing should be flexible enough that these line up. Too much to gain if he waits, than to call an election while the mess is unfinished.

Mx is also quite clearly not going to take any chances with an O-Train situation; the line(s) are likely demanded to work flawlessly on day 1. I imagine this justifies the ambiguous timeline.

 

[stevedean]

My headcanon being that Eglinton is what’s holding up other projects….

It seems that internally there is a date now, based on the behaviour and messaging we have seen. It’s been a lot of crickets from Metrolinx, but with the Hamilton LRT heading to the RFQ stages, Metrolinx and the contractors may finally have freed up enough internal capacity from Line 5 to shift onto the next LRT project.

Verster didn’t have to go to Hamilton City Hall just to explain they’re doing the RFQ- but he did, and perhaps imparted knowledge as to the when’s and why’s, which again, I attribute largely to other projects.

I also don’t think Ford would target a Spring 2025 election if Lines 5 and 6 weren’t done. Since it’s an early one, election timing should be flexible enough that these line up. Too much to gain if he waits, than to call an election while the mess is unfinished.

Mx is also quite clearly not going to take any chances with an O-Train situation; the line(s) are likely demanded to work flawlessly on day 1. I imagine this justifies the ambiguous timeline.

While I appreciate your analysis, I'd point out that everything you said is speculative... we are 13 years into a project and don't even have a rough opening date from Metrolinx. It's completely unacceptable on so many levels.

 

[hawc]

Still don't understand why it's a matter of national secrecy as to WHY it's delayed.

 

[APTA-2048]

Still don't understand why it's a matter of national secrecy as to WHY it's delayed.

Probably because it’s potentially embarrassing.

 

[hawc]

Probably because it’s potentially embarrassing.

Like a cracked foundation slab under Yonge Station box?



Word on the street...

 

[stevedean]

Like a cracked foundation slab under Yonge Station box?



Word on the street...

Again with this... where is your proof?