[CapitalSeven]

Well, they're keeping the Employees Building. Kodak District Bus Lofts, anyone?

 

[Palma]

I have a bigger problem with the surface stop spacing then the tunnelled portion. Chaplain crescent might be the only tunnelled stop I find debatable since the community will not support any intensification in the area.

Since when does it matter what neighbourhoods want? It has not stopped intensification elsewhere. I look at Eglinton and Yonge and see those buildings moving closer and closer to those neighboirhoods. They sure have not been able to stop intensification.

 

[Palma]

as long as the weston area can see some redevelopment I am happy. I am kind of concerned about this part of eglinton not having condos or offices built facing Eglinton because of the storage facility. It seems like a better idea to have the storage facility moved alittle farther back so that Eglinton itself can see some redevelopment as well.

I agree. That and all those LRT stationd that look to be front and centre along Eglinton instead of again moving the stops along the intersecting street to Eglinton so that Eglinton could be redeveloped.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Okay, its roll up your sleeves or wear short sleeves time. We have a test to do. I hope we studied.

From this link.

Underground pump test

What: Pump Test to assist with the design of the tunnel and stations.

Where: Within the east commuter parking lot (area of Eglinton West Station).

When: August 2012

Work Details

Borehole pump tests will now be conducted to gather data needed to assess existing hydrogeological conditions along Eglinton. Small boreholes have been drilled to monitor water levels during the pumping tests. The monitoring wells will be left in place to be used in future phases of construction.

How will this impact you?

The work to be performed under this project includes installation of pumping wells, water monitoring wells, and a temporary generator which will be used to power the testing operations.

- Drilling of pumping well and monitoring wells and pumping of water

- Setting up the generator to power the test pump

- Delivery of equipment and materials

- Construction signs to notify drivers, pedestrians and cyclists of construction activity and parking limits

- Normal construction noise should be expected. However, the generator will be placed in a noise reduction box.

Work Hours

Once installation of the pumping well, monitoring wells and test set-up is in place, the test will operate continuously for 24 hours a day for a period of four to five days.

Traffic Details/Parking

During this phase of construction, pumping wells will be located in the east commuter parking lot beside Eglinton West station. Vehicles performing work off of Eglinton Avenue will stay parked overnight and will require approximately four parking spots in the south-west corner of the lot, next to the Allen Northbound ramp. To minimize inconvenience wherever possible, work will take place outside traffic lanes or on public property adjacent to the roadway.

Pedestrian Access/Walkways

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Tubing will be visible near the site, please take extra care while travelling near construction.

 

[nfitz]

We have a test to do. I hope we studied.

Not that type of test ... in this test, apart from pumping, all they do is measure head.

 

[someMidTowner]

Some shots from the LRT exhibit at the CNE from today:

 

[BurlOak]

Some shots from the LRT exhibit at the CNE from today:

I thought Eglinton, Sheppard and Finch were to be low floor. These take 5 steps to get in. Either the definition of "low floor" is different than I imagined or the display is not set up properly. Is this deliberate to make the new LRT look more like a "subway car" than a "street car"?

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

I thought Eglinton, Sheppard and Finch were to be low floor. These take 5 steps to get in. Either the definition of "low floor" is different than I imagined or the display is not set up properly. Is this deliberate to make the new LRT look more like a "subway car" than a "street car"?

It is a "mock-up", not a "prototype", on a trailer. The height of the entrance will be the same as the safety island height.

See the Bombardier Freedom brochure PDF, at this link:

 

[andrewpmk]

Is this just a generic Bombardier model that is taken to various cities for demonstration purposes? The Transit City light rail vehicles would look very different from this (if and when the lines are actually built).

 

[someMidTowner]

I have no idea to be honest. It had the eglinton crosstown logo on the side, so i posted the pics here.

 

[Markster]

Is this just a generic Bombardier model that is taken to various cities for demonstration purposes? The Transit City light rail vehicles would look very different from this (if and when the lines are actually built).

This is (a mockup of) the vehicle that will run on Transit City lines. There will likely be some minor interior changes after they recieve some feedback, and the paint job is also likely to change.

 

[andrewpmk]

The "Crosstown" logo looks like a sticker to me. Notice that there are obvious "Flexity Freedom" and "Bombardier" logos on this unit. I am pretty sure this is a generic model of a Flexity Freedom LRV which the Transit City vehicles will be based on.

Also notice that it is obviously on a raised platform, hence the need for steps (this will not be true for the final product).

 

[superman]

The "Crosstown" logo looks like a sticker to me. Notice that there are obvious "Flexity Freedom" and "Bombardier" logos on this unit. I am pretty sure this is a generic model of a Flexity Freedom LRV which the Transit City vehicles will be based on.

Also notice that it is obviously on a raised platform, hence the need for steps (this will not be true for the final product).

I think the mockup is close to what we'll see, it almost looks identical to what's in Metrolinx's promo videos.

The raised platform must just be a truckbed the vehicle is on for easy transport.

The aisles are really narrow though. (Considering that the LRT tunnel will be wider than subway tunnels). Wonder what the difference is from a full subway car.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

I think the mockup is close to what we'll see, it almost looks identical to what's in Metrolinx's promo videos.

The raised platform must just be a truckbed the vehicle is on for easy transport.

The aisles are really narrow though. (Considering that the LRT tunnel will be wider than subway tunnels). Wonder what the difference is from a full subway car.

Remember, it is a mock-up.

Here's a mock-up of the first heavy rail Subway car for the Yonge Subway.

Here's one of the real first Glousecter Subway cars.

There were changes made between the mock-up and the real cars. So it will happen between the light rail mock-up and the real one.

 

[cassius]

Hopefully one of those changes is the width of the isle between the double-seats.