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sche said:
I'm generally in the camp of using intersection names, but I don't have that much of an issue with the neighbourhood names.

Neighbourhood names are useful if they are used, and they are used if they are useful. Once Cedarvale and Fairbank (both names I had previously never heard of before ECLRT) are opened and start being printed onto every TTC map and announced on every Line 5 train, no doubt more people will start using these names for these areas. Simply by using the names, the neighbourhoods referred to by those names will become more specific, useful, and commonly used. Whether doing this good or not is I think a matter of personal preference.

This happened a lot in London for example - stations built in nondescript areas, or undeveloped areas were sometimes given very arbitrary or obscure names, and the neighbourhood became named after the station. Examples include Archway, named because there was an arch bridge nearby, Swiss Cottage, named after a pub, or Queensbury, which was just made up.


There's no need to come up with some kind of systematic way to prioritize, just pick one and use it, as long as there's no duplicates. Eglinton Flats is fine, as is Mount Dennis West, as is Jane-Eglinton. Even using public consultation to pick one would be fine - just ask people living in the area. This seems like a simple and easy way to make public consultation more meaningful.
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Don't forget Seven Sisters, which was named after a group of 7 elm trees in Tottenham.
 
This post was inspired by a post in another thread and I'm still a bit confused on the timeline of events for the opening of the line.

After revenue demonstration for a month (which should start soon), they can announce a 3 month timeline for opening.
If they have to announce an opening date by June of this year for a September opening, then the RSD would have to start relatively soon to make a September opening possible?
 
TOtramz said:
This post was inspired by a post in another thread and I'm still a bit confused on the timeline of events for the opening of the line.

After revenue demonstration for a month (which should start soon), they can announce a 3 month timeline for opening.
If they have to announce an opening date by June of this year for a September opening, then the RSD would have to start relatively soon to make a September opening possible?
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How about a "soft opening" of Line 5 a month before the "real opening"? No transfers issued or accepted. Sure that some of us would "volunteer" as a "unhoused person".
 
Monarch Butterfly said:
How about a "soft opening" of Line 5 a month before the "real opening"? No transfers issued or accepted. Sure that some of us would "volunteer" as a "unhoused person".
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The TTC has recently invited some privates groups on some runs along the line (pre-designated sections). That's about as "soft" as an opening that we'll be seeing.
 
Didn't they say that the full service testing period would last for three months? If so, even if it started today this line will not open until August.

EDIT: Actually, the testing period is supposed to be 30 days but Metrolinx said that they will announce the opening date three months in advance.
 
Cyrobyte said:
EDIT: Actually, the testing period is supposed to be 30 days but Metrolinx said that they will announce the opening date three months in advance.
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When was the last time they confirmed that timeline? I mean based on what they have to do it would seem to make sense that that 3 month window would make a logical point where they are confident of the opening date, but I thought that in 2023 they promised to give us updates every two months and I don't recall that happening more than once or twice since then.
 
Cyrobyte said:
It’s not opening this year.
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I wouldn't make such absolute statements without a supporting reference. There's no evidence of this.
nfitz said:
If the name is unfamiliar to some, it will grow on people. In a century or so, they'd think it weird to be called anything else.

The city's "naming" is hardly consistent with common usage. It never was. I wouldn't take that too seriously.


I wouldn't make such absolute statements without a supporting reference. There's no evidence of this.
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Evidence: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024?
 
A 6264 said:
I wouldn't make such absolute statements without a supporting reference. There's no evidence of this.

Evidence: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024?
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The drivers are trained and the TTC is doing their final prep work to take over operations. Barring something absolutely catastrophic it's opening this year.
Steve X said:
I was driving along Eglinton early in the morning today. Not a sign of any train activities. If they aren't fully simulating service soon, there is no hope for a September opening.
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given my experience with the opening prep in Waterloo, they are likely giving everything a onceover before Revenue Service Demonstration to ensure everything is optimal. Some of the things they did in Waterloo was do all the regular routine maintenance on the vehicles, often ahead of when it would normally be scheduled, and run the vehicle trucks through the wheel lathe to bring the wheels back to their optimal profile. Basically eliminate as many possible points of failure ahead of the start of RSD
 
Occupancy or use of the facilities can start with some parts incomplete. Many condos and housing subdivisions had occupancy while they were still working on landscaping and interior adjustments.
 
jordanmkasla2009 said:
The drivers are trained and the TTC is doing their final prep work to take over operations. Barring something absolutely catastrophic it's opening this year.

given my experience with the opening prep in Waterloo, they are likely giving everything a onceover before Revenue Service Demonstration to ensure everything is optimal. Some of the things they did in Waterloo was do all the regular routine maintenance on the vehicles, often ahead of when it would normally be scheduled, and run the vehicle trucks through the wheel lathe to bring the wheels back to their optimal profile. Basically eliminate as many possible points of failure ahead of the start of RSD
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Do you recall approximately how long it took to get everything up to optimal condition?
 
jordanmkasla2009 said:
The drivers are trained and the TTC is doing their final prep work to take over operations. Barring something absolutely catastrophic it's opening this year.
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This is not quite true - not all of the drivers are trained. The final classes of drivers are still undergoing training.

jordanmkasla2009 said:
given my experience with the opening prep in Waterloo, they are likely giving everything a onceover before Revenue Service Demonstration to ensure everything is optimal. Some of the things they did in Waterloo was do all the regular routine maintenance on the vehicles, often ahead of when it would normally be scheduled, and run the vehicle trucks through the wheel lathe to bring the wheels back to their optimal profile. Basically eliminate as many possible points of failure ahead of the start of RSD
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I would not ascribe K-W's experience to being equivalent to the TTC's. The two systems are vastly different from an operational standpoint. And they have different sets of historic standards for their own sets of reasons.

Dan
 
smallspy said:
This is not quite true - not all of the drivers are trained. The final classes of drivers are still undergoing training.


I would not ascribe K-W's experience to being equivalent to the TTC's. The two systems are vastly different from an operational standpoint. And they have different sets of historic standards for their own sets of reasons.

Dan
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I'm guessing the final class needs to be trained before revenue demonstration can begin?
 
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