[T3G]

seems like waiting carries risks that could be avoided. what's the rationale for waiting?

What risks are going to be mitigated by renaming the station sooner?

In the end, when they do it will make no material difference at all. The terminally helpless will be equally lost and confused now as they would be if they renamed it in five years.

 

[TOtramz]

To add to this, today (May 22nd, 2025 @ 2:08PM) - Spotted a few trains speeding along the above-ground sections during the light rain, specifically the East Portal at Don Valley Station.

did the destination signs say training in progress or did it say (line 5 to mount dennis)?

 

[Tunafish13]

Ive seen trains go by with alternating signage. It switches between "Kennedy" and "5 Eglinton"

Im not a huge fan of the 5 Eglinton signage because it looks like an "S", so it looks like "SEGLINTON"

 

[smallspy]

Ive seen trains go by with alternating signage. It switches between "Kennedy" and "5 Eglinton"

Im not a huge fan of the 5 Eglinton signage because it looks like an "S", so it looks like "SEGLINTON"

There are at least 4 different destination sign programs installed on the cars right now. It seems that they still haven't decided which one they are going with.

Dan

 

[cplchanb]

Ive seen trains go by with alternating signage. It switches between "Kennedy" and "5 Eglinton"

Im not a huge fan of the 5 Eglinton signage because it looks like an "S", so it looks like "SEGLINTON"

maybe if they draw a circle around the 5 it could be better for clarity.

 

[unrealestate]

Soo... if the 3 month announcement rule is still in effect, we should hear in the next week that its opening in September right?

 

[TOtramz]

Soo... if the 3 month announcement rule is still in effect, we should hear in the next week that its opening in September right?

As far as I know they have not done the 1 month trial period that Metrolinx requires, so it probably means at least an October opening.......

Anyone feel free to correct me, I hope I am wrong

 

[Cyrobyte]

As far as I know they have not done the 1 month trial period that Metrolinx requires, so it probably means at least an October opening.......

Anyone feel free to correct me, I hope I am wrong

The 3-month TTC testing and 1-month Metrolinx test could happen concurrency.

"Those two processes may overlap - the Metrolinx 1 month test may coincide with the TTC's pre-revenue service." - smallspy (page 1770)

 

[TOtramz]

Can confirm, I was at Aga Khan Park & Museum station at about 2:00 PM, saw five trains in the six minutes I was standing there watching. Four of them were headed towards Kennedy, the other towards Mount Dennis.
There was an announcer lady announcing and announcement whenever a train was arriving and departing the station, she said: "The next train to arrive on the eastbound platform is for Mount Dennis." A little buggy since most trains were headed towards Kennedy.
Door chimes sound like the street car ones. Trains were moving quick.
Side window signs read - Eglinton | To Kennedy
Another train had TRAINING CAR written like that in all caps on the front and side signs.

Looks like the announcements is something they will have to sort out, either before revenue service demonstration or while it is happening.

 

[toronto647]

Safe to say this line is not opening until 2026. We are almost in June with no announcement and no 3 or 1 month testing commenced. Doesn't look to great imo. They should just announce it will not be opening this year to avoid everyone guessing when the opening is.

 

[nfitz]

Safe to say this line is not opening until 2026. We are almost in June with no announcement and no 3 or 1 month testing commenced. Doesn't look to great imo. They should just announce it will not be opening this year to avoid everyone guessing when the opening is.

I think you are wrong. By months.

 

[toronto647]

I think you are wrong. By months.

Guess only time will tell at this point. Already 40% of the year is complete and minimum 3 months of testing remains. That gives a very tight window to open the line before the end of the year. And that is assuming everything goes correct and according to the plan.

 

[TOtramz]

The 1 month or 3 month testing period may have already begun, based on all the trains we are seeing on the line.

I think Smallspy probably knows if it has begun or not…. @smallspy is it alright if I tag you? If not, I apologize and I will edit the message.

 

[Mind_the_gap]

There are at least 4 different destination sign programs installed on the cars right now. It seems that they still haven't decided which one they are going with.

Dan

Lol, the default Ottawa door announcements at ~3:10-15.

Considering that the Finch West/Hurontario cars are a copy of their Ottawa counterparts, except for having an LED next-stop display at each end of a module instead of one... and the the destos are single-line only, and Ottawa shows only the Line Number and Destination -
Wouldn't it be safe to assume that the Line 6 cars will display: "6 Humber College"/"6 Finch West"?

Why should the Line 5 cars be treated any differently... "5 Kennedy"/"5 Mount Dennis" would provide consistency and bilingualism without alternating screens.

That failing, copy the destos on the legacy Flexities for consistency.

That failing, copy the destos on the subway for consisteny, ie. "Line 5 towards X"/"Ligne 5 vers X".

Ps. Have they updated the Line 6 cars with the TTC/BBD three-tone door chime and female announcements? Again, for consistency?

To me, it is sad that this is even an issue. Seems like a "too many chefs in the kitchen" situation.

 

[ShonTron]

I have heard third hand that it won’t open until January. The TTC is being very cautious about the operations handover and want to make some change orders.