81-717
Active Member
Let's have the same energy in case the line 2 replacement/scrapping doesn't happen on time / as planned.
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yurt2022
Active Member
hw621
Senior Member
This will most likely happen, and then they will say they will study to fix it in months, which will end up taking years, or eternity...
pleaseLRT
New Member
Let's see what the TTC has done with its 42 day extension. Delaying a December 28 opening better have been worth it, but all our expectations are low after seeing how they've handled Line 6
Line 5 Eglinton is 19 kilometres of light rail transit connecting customers along Eglinton Avenue from Mount Dennis Station in the west to Kennedy Station in the east.
Line 5 Eglinton offers seamless interchange connections to Line 1 (Yonge-University) at Cedarvale and Eglinton stations, Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth) at Kennedy Station along with GO Transit and UP Express connections at Mount Dennis and GO Transit at Kennedy. This much-anticipated new line will provide customers with fast, reliable and convenient transit across Eglinton Avenue.
What to know:
- Line 5 is 19 kilometres long and will take you from Mount Dennis to Kennedy stations and everywhere in between.
- Easy connections to TTC Line 1 and Line 2 subways, 68 TTC bus routes, GO Transit and UP Express!
- Onboard fare payment is not available. Tap your PRESTO, credit or debit card or your mobile wallet BEFORE boarding the vehicle.
- Vehicles are modern and accessible. They feature level boarding platforms, priority seating and clear audio-visual announcements. Plus, underground stations include elevators from street to track level, wide fare gates, tactile guidance and more.
The fully accessible Line 5 will improve the quality and reliability of TTC service along this busy corridor, supporting the growth of surrounding neighbourhoods and communities.
Check in for more details, including our opening date, over the next few weeks.
McGillicuddy
Active Member
We're never going to know what would have happened on December 28. This feels like you're pre-writing yourself an excuse to be disappointed even if the launch actually goes okay.
pleaseLRT
New Member
100% agree with your first sentence. Impossible to know how a December launch would've gone
What I will say is that I won't be disappointed if: i) the surface section feels faster than Line 6; and/or ii) the underground section feels as fast as a subway. I will be disappointed if neither of these things are true because then it feels like the delay had gone to waste, even if I had no idea what things were like in December. Is this rational? Probably not. Yet that is how I, an average person, will feel about this
toonderly
Active Member
At the very least I am looking forward to being able to wait on one platform at Eglinton instead of trying to predict which of several buses might arrive and leave next and having to dash to a different position at the last minute.
pleaseLRT
New Member
I am looking forward to not being stuck in traffic at Leslie. That intersection is single-handedly responsible for making my commute way longer than it needs to be
Chaplinurbex
New Member
Same goes for approaching Avenue and Allan westbound on the 32. It can take 10 minutes to go 2 blocks, all because of cars trying to get to the 401.
jmi22
Active Member
Hey! I'll have you know City Staff have been diligently studying fixes for the Spadina LRT ....I mean 510 streetcar..... since 1991 and we expect a report back to council full of super duper helpful recommendations anytime now!
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
An official maybe...
From https://www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/line-5-eglinton
From https://www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/line-5-eglinton
Coming Soon – Line 5 Eglinton: 19 kilometres. 25 new stations. Mount Dennis to Kennedy and everywhere in between.
Burnt creek
Active Member
A couple of weeks ago, there was a lengthy service disruption in areas of King Stn (I believe) and it was during rush hour. Trains and commuters were stopped and not moving for very long periods. We have all seen similar interruptions in service for a variety reasons (i.e.: repair work, or emergencies) on many portions of line 1.over the years.
One of the great benefits of this line ( and needed for a long time) is that it will allow commuter to bypass these service interruptions by just taking the trains in the opposite direction and using the Eglinton cross town to cross back to the other line. Plus, it will be only 3 stops between the Yonge side of line 1 and the University side. There is nothing you can do about such disruptions if they occur north of Eglinton but this line should help ALOT to alleviate commuter frustration in many of these disruptions.
PS.: Also, there was another occurrence at rush hour last summer where all passengers were forced off the train at Davisville and told to take a bus from there. I have never been able to get on bus when that happens. You could wait hours. Eventually, the service resumes before I ever manage to get on a bus. Again, here is another example where this line should be like GOLD to commuters.
One of the great benefits of this line ( and needed for a long time) is that it will allow commuter to bypass these service interruptions by just taking the trains in the opposite direction and using the Eglinton cross town to cross back to the other line. Plus, it will be only 3 stops between the Yonge side of line 1 and the University side. There is nothing you can do about such disruptions if they occur north of Eglinton but this line should help ALOT to alleviate commuter frustration in many of these disruptions.
PS.: Also, there was another occurrence at rush hour last summer where all passengers were forced off the train at Davisville and told to take a bus from there. I have never been able to get on bus when that happens. You could wait hours. Eventually, the service resumes before I ever manage to get on a bus. Again, here is another example where this line should be like GOLD to commuters.
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Burnt creek
Active Member
I am going to go on limb and predict that there will be no where near the type of criticism of this line compared to Line 6 (FWLRT). First of all ,the station spacing west of Don Mills seems reasonable to me. East of Don Mills could be another story though. But still, most of the line should allow for reasonable commute times, moreso with grade separation. Also, there is great connectivity options with this service. For example, The UP express should see a surge in demand because this line opens up access to UP express to much much greater number of the population. You will have more options going to the airport if you live in Mid town or North York or parts of Scarborough. Unlike previously, whereby it (UP express) pretty much just took you from airport to down town, but what about everyone else who doesn't live downtown and needs to get to the airport? Lastly, most commuters wont have to freeze their A$$es off (or get soaked in the rain) waiting outside on those poor shelters, this line makes the waiting much much more bare able.
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yurt2022
Active Member
A trip of 112 minutes is not a reasonable commute time...
We already know this line will have the same opening problems as Finch West given its extremely padded schedules.
In addition, there are rumours of slow zones in the tunnels due to track quality/construction and TTC "safety" standards.
I'd be very surprised if the trains ever reach 80 KM/H in the tunneled portion. We already know Line 1 trains have been kneecapped at 75 when ATC was introduced, when they used to go 80+.