[Obsidian]

Finch is 10 mins faster now than when it opened iirc

Both lines are faster than when they open and get faster every month.
Next week speed restriction at intersections will be gone.

 

[crs1026]

So those deep Line 5 stations are feeling nice and cool last few days

There were a half dozen fans running in the tunnel at Mount Dennis today, unusual humidity conditions perhaps but the drainage is quite uncertain on those slick floor tiles.

- PUl

 

[nfitz]

Proving my point exactly. Nothing of substance, just meaningless crap from someone who seems to have too much time on their hands and is probably happy with throwing money down a pit....

You are correct - she should have resigned after her SmartTrack debacle.

I'm not sure we need partisan jibes here. Especially since Ford moved into the conservatory at Allan Gardens.

 

[Amare]

There were a half dozen fans running in the tunnel at Mount Dennis today, unusual humidity conditions perhaps but the drainage is quite uncertain on those slick floor tiles.

- PUl

I can report the same exact thing at Don Valley station as well, about 5-6 large industrial fans and 3-4 dehumidifiers.

Quite the gongshow.

 

[ThenWhat]

Don't even have to move the road. Block of the ROW such that the eastbound lanes of Eglinton can't turn left onto Leslie, and you can't turn left from Leslie on Eglinton. Provide those turn movements with two road modifications:

• Modify the Eglinton underpass just East of the CP bridge to allow for a complete U-turn movement from Eastbound to Westbound on Eglinton.
• Add a new U-turn light just west of the Brentcliffe portal

It'll add a couple of minutes to driving times on those routes, and isn't perfect, but it should be much simpler and cheaper than a full relocation of the tracks or road. Definitely less disruptive to execute.

Yes, right on. Or even more simply, instead of rebuilding the Moriyama Dr underpass, just allow east-to-west U-turn at Mike Palmateer Rd.

 

[A 6264]

I can report the same exact thing at Don Valley station as well, about 5-6 large industrial fans and 3-4 dehumidifiers.

Quite the gongshow.

You are referring to the pedestrian tunnel connecting the LRT to the bus bays. It is sopping wet with many fans placed along it. I believe the problem is, there is a creek running through the property. When it was a field, the ground was always wet and swampy, even when it had not rained for a long time, and all surrounding areas were dry. I have either worked or lived in the area for 35 years, and several times, the city has dug up the ground and tried to divert the creek. Then it comes back half a year later. It's not there all the time, but it keeps sneaking back after it's been forgotten. I don't think the city understands the creek's route or source. I'm kinda rooting for the creek.

BTW, the same concern/prediction was made on this forum about Leaside Station at Bayview, which is in a depression that has had an underground river.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

You are referring to the pedestrian tunnel connecting the LRT to the bus bays. It is sopping wet with many fans placed along it. I believe the problem is, there is a creek running through the property. When it was a field, the ground was always wet and swampy, even when it had not rained for a long time, and all surrounding areas were dry. I have either worked or lived in the area for 35 years, and several times, the city has dug up the ground and tried to divert the creek. Then it comes back half a year later. It's not there all the time, but it keeps sneaking back after it's been forgotten. I don't think the city understands the creek's route or source. I'm kinda rooting for the creek.

BTW, the same concern/prediction was made on this forum about Leaside Station at Bayview, which is in a depression that has had an underground river.

Mount Dennis Station is on top of a hill. Water flows downhill, but the water has to be able get downhill. Of course, the concrete would slow down the flow or even block it.

"Mount Dennis Station" before it even existed, in 2007...

 

[GenerationLee]

Oh man, that view brings back memories.

 

[crs1026]

The issue at Mount Dennis seems to be condensation more than ground seepage. Thanks to our odd spring weather, the ground is still cold and the tile walls and floor are attracting lots of condensation. There appears to be no natural airflow through the tunnels - there are doors at platform level, I discovered, but no HVAC inside. The shiny floor tiling is a slipping hazard in these conditions.

The drains in the tunnel to platforms and bus bays are cheesy and clearly not planned as actually having to drain water. They seem to have been included only as a matter of code but without planning any slope or gutters to carry water towards them. Only useful in the event of a total flood but not to help with surface water tracked in by boots or as a result of condensation. .There was a fellow with a mop when I last went through there.

- Paul

 

[A 6264]

Just in case I was misunderstood, the station built where a creek used to be, is Don Valley, not Mount Dennis.

 

[lastcommodore]

How in the world did an overhead issue cut off service from Avenue to Don Valley? Trains should be turning back at Laird, unless theres an issue between Laird and Avenue, which uses metal contact rather than wire...

Either way, Not Good to have such a major shut down at rush hour! (5PM)

UPDATE: Perhaps a serious issue? Line 5 is still down, as of 9PM!