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Today I didn't see much testing going on. If this is a service demonstration period, the only thing promising is what the next train indicators show. Train arriving now... invisible train I guess.
 
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Now the real question is do they start back at Day 1 and do commence the 30 Day RSD again from scratch because of whatever issue is going on, or do they continue from where they paused from?

Because if it's the former, there's no chance this thing opens in 2025. But with the recent implementations the TTC has made with adjusting some of the bus routes, I have a feeling it's the latter.
 
When Metrolinx did the press release saying that major schedule changes were coming to the Kitchener Line effective November 23 (link), it made me wonder if that would coincide with the Mount Dennis station opening, and therefore Line 5 opening. I guess that date is still possible even if this testing has to restart, theoretically at least.
 
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When Metrolinx did the press release saying that major schedule changes were coming to the Kitchener Line effective November 23 (link), it made me wonder if that would coincide with the Mount Dennis station opening, and therefore Line 5 opening. I guess that date is still possible even if this testing has to restart, theoretically at least.
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yea but they made the announcement before this latest setback. until they disclose why they needed to pause who knows if they can make the opening.
 
I was shopping at Golden Mile (Eglinton east) on Saturday and saw no trains. Since the test is to make sure trains can run every day, all day long, pausing testing makes no sense unless a serious problem has been found. Sorry, but I have no confidence the line will open this year. Maybe Finch will open.
 
I've spoken to a few of you on the subject of the recent testing pause and some other matters concerning the Crosstown. My appreciation for all of you kind enough to share your insights and inside info.

I will put out a call here for anyone I've missed in this round who may be attached to or have further insight on this project as well as anyone with a very clear understanding of the rolling stock here. I'm both interested for what I can report here, in due course, but I am also sharing info (not sources unless they explicitly agree) with the media. (I will always keep anything private that is requested to remain such).
 
Okay I have a question: IF it is possible, can they at least open part of the line while working to fix whatever on the rest of the line? (ie open the underground part, or only running the above ground...something like that)
Or is the line as a whole doomed to have complications and problems?
 
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Okay I have a question: IF it is possible, can they at least open part of the line while working to fix whatever on the rest of the line? (ie open the underground part, or only running the above ground...something like that)
Or is the line as a whole doomed to have complications and problems?
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According to their rules, everything has to be perfect before the line opens. If it were as you suggest, the line would have opened years ago. Of course, once it's open, if something causes part of the line to close, the rest of the line can be kept going, just as it does all the time on the subway system. It has to do with liability, and what's written into the contracts. I believe many of us on here, think these rules are dumb, and need to change for future projects, because it's looking like the current rules make it impossible for a new line to ever open.
 
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