unrealestate
Active Member
RSD is back on the menu boys
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Steve X
Senior Member
I did see two westbound trains in a row, one was signed Pharmacy (short turn sign). I was like wow.
I passed by Steeles/Hurontario a couple weeks back. Still relocating utilities on the side. I was having trouble remember what was the opening date again? Is it 2028 or 2029? It looked like Finch in 2021 so... 2031 is a safe bet?
GenerationLee
Senior Member
I have a little laugh seeing these ads every day. While I get it, this is a way of reminding local folks not used to street level transit that it's dangerous to cross, this is still a 30 minute walk from the nearest street level track (at the Don River) for trains...and obviously faster by bus.
Heck, these ads should be in parts of the city and the GTA where tracks do pass by at grade.
While I can believe the signal systsm is a big factor in holding up the delay of this project, I just can't see past the big picture here - this is a way past due, compromise of a true cross-city transit line. I can't wait for it to open...but at the same time, I don't believe it's open until we can take a train and its open continuously, full stop.
Heck, these ads should be in parts of the city and the GTA where tracks do pass by at grade.
While I can believe the signal systsm is a big factor in holding up the delay of this project, I just can't see past the big picture here - this is a way past due, compromise of a true cross-city transit line. I can't wait for it to open...but at the same time, I don't believe it's open until we can take a train and its open continuously, full stop.
UntitledCyclist
Active Member
Not sure if this is news, but in addition to the renaming of Eglinton West to Cedarvale Station, they are opening the "new" Line 5 entrances to permit underground crossing starting this Sunday. I think this will mark the first time any Line 5 station facilities will have been open to members of the public?
youngblood
Active Member
any chance of this opening prior to Jan 16? I got a flight that day and would love to use the line 5 / UP express combo wombo
cplchanb
Senior Member
At this rate its a lottery draw for the next issue to delay the opening to pop up
Metroscapes
Active Member
I was aware of the underground passageways opening, but making the name switch now is news to me.
hw621
Senior Member
Lots of confidence in the smooth operation there, even if it opens by then...
youngblood
Active Member
I will ride this thing on day 1, safety checks be damned!
I’ve waited too damn long for this thing
hw621
Senior Member
Joy ride on the line is one thing, risking missing a flight is another lol
thettctransitfanatic
Senior Member
You also forgot that Mount Dennis Station, the bus terminal at Mount Dennis Station, and the GO/UP Express platforms there are opening the same day. And yes these are the first Line 5 stations/infrastructure to open aside from the Keelesdale Station bus terminal.
LNahid2000
Senior Member
It was running on Tuesday. I took the 34 bus from Victoria Park to Kennedy and we beat the train LOL.
TOtramz
Active Member
I think the main idea was that even though we see trains running on the line, it doesn't necessarily mean RSD because apparently the signal system is not allowing the full amount of trains needed
hw621
Senior Member
Rumor has it that LRTs (coupled streetcars) are for higher capacity, not necessarily faster speed lol...
T3G
Senior Member
You can very, very easily achieve both.
If the latter is not achieved, it is purely and solely due to institutional inertia and paranoia, nothing else.
N. B. If you've ever had the misfortune of using the Mississauga transitway, you'll observe that buses there are no speed demons, either. Apparently, unless we're dealing with heavy rail or subways*, speed is a dirty word around these parts.
* Though, not so much anymore, what with the myriad slow zones that never get fixed.