[Thaboss]

LORINC: We built it, but now will we ride it? - Spacing Toronto

As befits a fall when the Blue Jays have again become contenders, the $10 billion-plus question hanging over the soon-to-be-opened Crosstown LRT is whether it will attract riders. We built it, but will they come? It’s been a very long time since a major trunk rapid transit line opened in Toronto...

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While of course it makes sense to promote a new line and i think its totally reasonable to run a bit if a campaign for it, I somhow doubt an lrt running along torontos busiest bus route will be underutilized due to the connections between train, bus, and subway alone.

 

[RGB_11]

Interesting question: If the complaint is that the Eglinton LRT cars are 10 years old already, then in 15 years, why not just move the Finch LRT cars over to the Eglinton line and buy new cars for the Finch line instead of having to buy all new cars for both lines in the future...?
Sounds like a nice quick fix solution.

 

[APTA-2048]

If the complaint is that the Eglinton LRT cars are 10 years old already,

Because they’re not.

 

[PinkLucy]

"Hey let's check on the thread for the Crosstown and see if there's any news...

...tall buildings, street-running freight...something about Queens Quay's name...

Nope, no substantial news."

Correct ... let's get back on track

 

[mrgrieves]

While of course it makes sense to promote a new line and i think its totally reasonable to run a bit if a campaign for it, I somhow doubt an lrt running along torontos busiest bus route will be underutilized due to the connections between train, bus, and subway alone.

thanks for sharing and I agree with your comment. I was a bit disappointed at the lack of detail or information for a Lorinc article. The TTC has a marketing campaign right now where they are showcasing areas of the city to explore that are accessible by transit. It is natural to assume this would be extended to the Crosstown stops.

given how cautious the city/province is in rolling this thing out, I imagine they also want to slowly ramp up ridership. I'm sure there will be kinks to work out before they roll out a marketing campaign?

 

[urbancog]

Because they’re not.

Also, Crosslinx has the responsibility for vehicle availability for a 30 year period (after Substantial Completion?). So if the cars have deteriorated then they will need to arrange for refurbishment or replacement.

 

[crs1026]

"Hey let's check on the thread for the Crosstown and see if there's any news...

Some more tangible signs of progress - the Mount Dennis GO station platforms have been cleared of materials, and my GO train slowed to run thru the platforms.

Meanwhile, over at the MSF, the fleet was "out".... far fewer cars visible in the yard than I have ever noted before.

- Paul

 

[evandyk]

Torontonians are not adverse to preferring colloquials; see "The Flatiron" (The Gooderham Building) or "Graffiti Alley" (Rush Lane). Both can be found as such on Apple & Google Maps, despite not being official names.

We live in a laneway that has a name on Google Maps, but doesn't have a name on Apple Maps, and the city definitely says it has no name.