[ehlow]

Posting from other thread... On that note, it still hasn't as far as I know. I last drove by there on the weekend.

Still kinda peeved that there will be no south-side alignment for that section of the Crosstown. I'm not buying the arguments that a new bridge would be needed, there is so much space there. All that we would lose is a few trees.

They said they would start soon, maybe they're getting ready to start. When it does happen, it seems like Laird->Overlea might be the best way to go around as a driver. Lawrence is disconnected in the north due to Bridle Path.

 

[CityPlaceN1]

TBM tracker updated today. First TBM at Gabian way (about 500 meters from Caledonia Rd), second TBM finally crossed Keele st.

Almost 2 weeks since your update and its sitting in the same place. Isn't the tracker real time?

 

[Juan_Lennon416]

Can't wait until the map shows that the TMBs hit Allen Road

 

[Johnny Au]

Almost 2 weeks since your update and its sitting in the same place. Isn't the tracker real time?

The tracker is not real time. It updates itself once ever week or fortnight.

 

[Edward]

The tracker has been updated at Eglinton West showing that work has begun there for the tunnels and station.

 

[CityPlaceN1]

The tracker is not real time. It updates itself once ever week or fortnight.

Thanks. So Caledonia soon!

 

[Uncle Teddy]

Caledonia here we come.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Hmm are we waiting for the snow to clear up before launching the Don and River TBMs?

 

[mrxbombastic]

Hmm are we waiting for the snow to clear up before launching the Don and River TBMs?

Not sure if this is trolling or not but no. The launch shaft hasn't been built yet. They will launch in 2015 IIRC.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Nope, just completely ignorant of the process...

So to be clear, the lanes on Eglinton will be closed down in order to build the launch shaft, sometime in the coming weeks? It takes over a year to built a launch shaft?

 

[ehlow]

Nope, just completely ignorant of the process...

So to be clear, the lanes on Eglinton will be closed down in order to build the launch shaft, sometime in the coming weeks? It takes over a year to built a launch shaft?

From what I recall, the Black Creek launch shaft started construction in late 2011, and tunnelling didn't start until summer 2013. However I think they started tunnelling later than was originally scheduled (I think it was supposed to start late 2012).

Anyways, yes it can take a year or more to construct the launch shaft lol.

At least we can check the tunnelling progress now that the first two TBMs are digging. Now that the Spadina extension is done tunnelling there doesn't seem to be as much news to follow on that line.

 

[Johnny Au]

At least the Eglinton Crosstown LRT tracker makes much more frequent updates than the Spadina extension tracker; the former updates itself one to two weeks, while the latter updates itself every few months.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

The tracker map must have been updated today by a manager and not the student. It shows the tracker made a right turn south on Keele Street, but the pins are still on Eglinton. Hopefully, the student will have a free period to correct it.

 

[ehlow]

At least the Eglinton Crosstown LRT tracker makes much more frequent updates than the Spadina extension tracker; the former updates itself one to two weeks, while the latter updates itself every few months.

When do you start your job as TBM updater?

 

[Johnny Au]

When do you start your job as TBM updater?

I wish. I will receive my GIS certificate on June.