[Voltz]

There was so many design flaws with this plan. They would either have to move the shaft somewhere east of the railway but before Don Mills or have it east of Don Mills. This means tunneling under the Don which would lead to some serious climbing to get back to the surface or have a deep Don Mills Station which would have trouble reaching the surface before the DVP.

I don't remember that being the case, I saw the design plans for the tunnel to Don Mills and the station, it worked just fine and surfaced east of Don Mills the same way it does now. The design also removed the need for a massive underground structure at Laird for crossover and storage tracks, and made use of the Science Center parking lots for the launch portal construction activity.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Yes, I have also heard that version. But what community group was that? There were just trees and Toyota dealership around the planned Leslie stop at the time.

Many former auto dealerships & gasoline stations & parking lots have been or will be developed as mixed-use condos along current rapid transit lines. We can see the same along Line 5 in the future, if not right now.

The Toronto Botanical Garden (TBG) and Edwards Gardens is a botanical garden located at 777 Lawrence Avenue East, at Leslie & Lawrence. Can see it expanded southward to Eglinton Avenue and Line 5, but likely not while (Mayor) Doug Ford is in power.

 

[bearcat]

Between Leslie and Don Mills will be the western access to the new neighbourhood on the former Celestica/IBM lands. During the design stage, it was felt that the auto traffic in and out of this would be high enough to cause backups on the LRTs if there was an intersection, so it was felt prudent to maintain the grade separated access that existed previously. (Doing so also allows for improved pedestrian and active transportation access to ET Seton Park and the pathway system.) This is also the same reason why it was decided to keep the ramps to Wynford further east, rather than building an at-grade intersection and filling in the overpass as was suggested during the EA process.

But this would/could have been an at grade T-intersection (perhaps just east of the current underpass) that would not interfere with the LRT that's along the south side, no? The underpass under Eglinton could still be kept for pedestrian and cyclists to cross under the LRT.

 

[Mind_the_gap]

But this would/could have been an at grade T-intersection (perhaps just east of the current underpass) that would not interfere with the LRT that's along the south side, no? The underpass under Eglinton could still be kept for pedestrian and cyclists to cross under the LRT.

Even then, the ramps could've been maintained with proper railroad crossing gates/bells/lights. I understand this was the reason given, but it still sounds like horseshite why this couldn't be adopted.

 

[TOtramz]

Assuming if the remaining operators had their trainings completed and signed off last week (according to smallspy), today (monday) would be a great day to start simulated service! Otherwise, I don't think there is any hope left of having a Sept opening

Anyways, perhaps someone more knowledgeable than me can confirm or deny that it has indeed begun or not.

 

[smallspy]

But this would/could have been an at grade T-intersection (perhaps just east of the current underpass) that would not interfere with the LRT that's along the south side, no? The underpass under Eglinton could still be kept for pedestrian and cyclists to cross under the LRT.

It would have been modified to an at-grade T intersection had the LRT alignment been shifted to the south side, yes. But the current underpass would have been unnecessary, and thus would have been filled in. Keeping it was not recommended if they could help it.

In any case, it was just one of many things that they looked at. Not the final straw, however.

Dan

 

[Cyrobyte]

Assuming if the remaining operators had their trainings completed and signed off last week (according to smallspy), today (monday) would be a great day to start simulated service! Otherwise, I don't think there is any hope left of having a Sept opening

Anyways, perhaps someone more knowledgeable than me can confirm or deny that it has indeed begun or not.

It's strange how a month or two ago everyone was saying that this line will open in September but now that seems shaky

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

It's strange how a month or two ago everyone was saying that this line will open in September but now that seems shaky

One more year! One more year! One more year! #keepthewaitalive

 

[nfitz]

It's strange how a month or two ago everyone was saying that this line will open in September but now that seems shaky

I thought the word was July 27, a few weeks ago.

A September opening was never going to happen. Personally I'd be surprised if it doesn't open by August 31. That's still almost 4 months away.

But if it doesn't open in August, the next possible date is October 12.

 

[Cyrobyte]

I thought the word was July 27, a few weeks ago.

A September opening was never going to happen. Personally I'd be surprised if it doesn't open by August 31. That's still almost 4 months away.

But if it doesn't open in August, the next possible date is October 12.

These are based on the TTC board periods. The current board period started on May 11 yet the revenue service demonstration didn’t start so a July opening seems impossible to me. I might be wrong through

 

[nfitz]

These are based on the TTC board periods. The current board period started on May 11 yet the revenue service demonstration didn’t start so a July opening seems impossible to me. I might be wrong through

July is indeed looking iffy.

I don't see how they don't follow the board periods, given the significant change in buses that won't work if Eglinton isn't running - or vice-versa.

 

[TOtramz]

July is indeed looking iffy.

I don't see how they don't follow the board periods, given the significant change in buses that won't work if Eglinton isn't running - or vice-versa.

Does the revenue demonstration have to start on the start date of the new board? The buses don’t have to change until the line is actually opening right

 

[Steve X]

Let’s remind everyone again that the TYSSE didn’t open at the start of any board period.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Let’s remind everyone again that the TYSSE didn’t open at the start of any board period.

Although its dates were chosen because York University was on winter break then, it was chosen at their request.

 

[nfitz]

Let’s remind everyone again that the TYSSE didn’t open at the start of any board period.

The TYSSE opened December 17, 2017, at the start of the December 17, 2017 to January 6, 2018 period.

Here is the list of board periods from the service summary that contained the November 26 and December 17 periods..

Here's Steve Munro's regular article for that period:

TTC Service Changes Effective Sunday, December 17, 2017

The December schedules bring the opening of the Spadina subway extension to Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station and a major reorganization of bus routes along the subway corridor. 2017.12.17_Servic…

stevemunro.ca

Although its dates were chosen because York University was on winter break then, it was chosen at their request.

No.