[Jagt Mirage]

Even with 80m excavated, it is at the point of no return.

umm. I don't think 80 m classifies as point of no return, or "election proof". How far did they did get in the 90s before it was cancelled the last time? I'd wait for it to get to Allen before I break out the bubbly.

 

[sixrings]

how long till it gets to Eglinton West, Yonge, Don Mills? Also if there is a provincial election when approximately would it be?

 

[Jagt Mirage]

Eglinton West station is about 4km and Yonge is about 7 km away. So going by 15 km/day, that'll take about 9/16 months to get to Allen and Yonge respectively. Unless Wynne decide to jump the gun early, election isn't expected till next spring at the earliest. So with luck, it'll be around Dufferin by then. But then again.. if we go by the 80 m in 3 months figure.............

 

[Johnny Au]

Eglinton West station is about 4km and Yonge is about 7 km away. So going by 15 km/day, that'll take about 9/16 months to get to Allen and Yonge respectively. Unless Wynne decide to jump the gun early, election isn't expected till next spring at the earliest. So with luck, it'll be around Dufferin by then. But then again.. if we go by the 80 m in 3 months figure.............

15km/day is really fast. It must be a typo.

 

[Jagt Mirage]

15km/day is really fast. It must be a typo.

ha.. oops. you're right, it's 15 METERS a day.

 

[nfitz]

umm. I don't think 80 m classifies as point of no return, or "election proof". How far did they did get in the 90s before it was cancelled the last time? I'd wait for it to get to Allen before I break out the bubbly.

It's the tunnelling contract being issued and started I think that makes it election proof. The start of the second contract will guarantee is us from Mt Dennis to Don Mills I think.

How far did they get last time? They hadn't issued any of the tunnelling contracts - I think they issued the first one after the election and just before it was cancelled ... with a clause that it can be revoked if the government cancels the project before they start working.

So we are already ahead, and I doubt an election is imminent.

 

[gweed123]

It's the tunnelling contract being issued and started I think that makes it election proof. The start of the second contract will guarantee is us from Mt Dennis to Don Mills I think.

How far did they get last time? They hadn't issued any of the tunnelling contracts - I think they issued the first one after the election and just before it was cancelled ... with a clause that it can be revoked if the government cancels the project before they start working.

So we are already ahead, and I doubt an election is imminent.

The at-grade section can still be canned, but yes I think the tunnelled portion is safe. The tunnelled portion is what I care about most. If they decide to rework the eastern at-grade part, so much the better.

 

[BurlOak]

It's the tunnelling contract being issued and started I think that makes it election proof. The start of the second contract will guarantee is us from Mt Dennis to Don Mills I think.
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I would say the second Contract guarentees no grade separation between Brentcliffe and DM. Or at least guarentees that we will spend money to change the contract.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Why don't they try to get these contracts signed ASAP? If I were at Metrolinx that would be my first goal, so we could prevent changes.

 

[nfitz]

Why don't they try to get these contracts signed ASAP? If I were at Metrolinx that would be my first goal, so we could prevent changes.

Isn't that what they are doing?

Despite wanting to use PPP-type models for the Eglinton line, they've tendered the launch site and the tunnels with separate traditional contracts, so they can get moving quickly.

 

[Jagt Mirage]

It's the tunnelling contract being issued and started I think that makes it election proof. The start of the second contract will guarantee is us from Mt Dennis to Don Mills I think.

How far did they get last time? They hadn't issued any of the tunnelling contracts - I think they issued the first one after the election and just before it was cancelled ... with a clause that it can be revoked if the government cancels the project before they start working.

So we are already ahead, and I doubt an election is imminent.

while having the contract in place significant improves the odd that it'll stand, it's still not 100% safe and can still be cancelled with penalties, eg: Mississauga gas plant.

 

[nfitz]

while having the contract in place significant improves the odd that it'll stand, it's still not 100% safe and can still be cancelled with penalties, eg: Mississauga gas plant.

Oh, anything is possible. Conservatives could cancel the Spadina extension and fill that in if they want to. I just don't see the pressure from the community to cancel it that they had with the gas plants.

 

[BurlOak]

It was considered and rejected in the 2012/2013 consultations
http://thecrosstown.ca/news-media/whats-new/Online-Consultation-Laird-Don-Valley

Interesting.

From the presentation:

Will the team consider an underground option that crosses OVER the West Don River?
This alternative is NOT RECOMMENDED as it requires (and therefore does not address the issues with) a TBM Launch Site at Brentcliffe.

The Bridge over the West Don was not recommended because the TBM lauch site was not possible at Brentcliffe.

2 months later, the TBM launch site was moved to Brentcliffe.

 

[ShonTron]

It's the tunnelling contract being issued and started I think that makes it election proof. The start of the second contract will guarantee is us from Mt Dennis to Don Mills I think.

How far did they get last time? They hadn't issued any of the tunnelling contracts - I think they issued the first one after the election and just before it was cancelled ... with a clause that it can be revoked if the government cancels the project before they start working.

So we are already ahead, and I doubt an election is imminent.

The first time only some enabling works were completed - utility relocation and the like. They never got as far as the tunnel boring. I figure we're a year ahead of when Harris "deferred" Eglinton subway construction.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

The first time only some enabling works were completed - utility relocation and the like. They never got as far as the tunnel boring. I figure we're a year ahead of when Harris "deferred" Eglinton subway construction.

Back on August 8, 2013, they started work on "Steel Beam/Pile Removal on Eglinton Avenue West near Old Park Road". See this link.

August 8, 2013
Stage 2 – Hydro Relocation

The Eglinton Crosstown is a transit project that will provide rapid and reliable service across Eglinton Avenue including an underground central section. The Crosstown will be up to 60% faster than bus service today.

What Work is Starting?

What: Crews will need to relocate overhead power lines for the ongoing work of removing piles in conflict with The Crosstown tunnel route. The piles are located on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West near Old Park Road.

Why: Piles were previously installed in the roadway of Eglinton Avenue West as underground structural support for a rapid transit expansion program that was initiated in the mid-1990s and later cancelled. This material needs to be removed to make way for the tunnels for The Crosstown.

Where: The piles in conflict with The Crosstown tunnel route are located on the north side of Eglinton Avenue West near Old Park Road. Additional piles on the south side of the Eglinton Avenue will be removed in a further stage of work on The Crosstown.

When: Pile removal has commenced on the north side of Eglinton and will continue once overhead power lines are relocated safely out of the way. Since space in the area is limited, construction equipment will be moved in and out as it is needed for each stage of work. Relocation of the power lines will commence later. Pile removal will continue following the relocation of the power lines. The preparation and relocation of power lines is expected to take several weeks. Some works may be rescheduled or adjusted due unforeseen circumstances. Construction noise and some vibration can be expected.

- See more at: http://www.thecrosstown.ca/news-med...-west-near-old-park-road#sthash.rDchGrQM.dpuf