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TheTigerMaster
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I'm shocked (SHOCKED!) that Eglinton West was mentioned in the budget. I was thinking that this project was dead.
Why is it that only SmartTrack and ECLRT west are listed there? There are plenty of other unfunded projects.
Why is it that only SmartTrack and ECLRT west are listed there? There are plenty of other unfunded projects.
Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
So I guess this means that Metrolinx is willing to go forward with Eglinton West if the city commits to it?
44 North
Senior Member
Apparently. But ask them about the relief line, and they'll tell you that it "involves buses".
CapitalSeven
Senior Member
Hmm, but extension of what? Of the Crosstown, or of SmartTrack. I think it means that they'll agree to build something west of Mount Dennis, be it light rail or heavy. Or an extension eastward of the Mississauga Busway?
ehlow
Senior Member
Regardless of what gets built (or if nothing gets built) on Eg West between Mt Dennis and Renforth, I hope that the TTC will run good express bus service to fill this gap until the given thing gets built.
If something does actually get funded it will take years of construction. I think an express bus line between Mt Dennis station on the ECLRT and the Pearson could work, stopping at Renforth to connect with the Mississauga transitway.
Mt Dennis station should have a big bus bay for convenient transfers.
Monarch Butterfly
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Johnny Au
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TTC/Metrolinx would have to buy some land from Loblaws (owner of No Frills) to install a busway through their property.
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Palma
Senior Member
Wouldn't it be something that by the time the line is opened and running, the Liberals may not even be in power for the ribbon cutting. Unless they somehow speed up the construction of those stations instead of waiting till its all tunneled before commencing and working on it 24 hrs a day
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Traffic lights will be installed between the bridges and Black Creek Drive, to serve for bus access.
How that triangle will be developed, we'll have to wait and see.
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TheTigerMaster
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The land on the triangle will become very valuable. I'm thinking that Metrolinx, Toronto or the TTC should purchase the lands, develop it and rent the property for residential and commercial purposes. Perhaps a retail mall on the land (I believe it is zoned for mixed use, however). This would be a good way to generate revenue. If we had been able to do this with Yorkdale, I imagine that it would generate quite a bit of revenue.
Fred.S
Active Member
Looking at the renderings, it still bugs me that they'll grade separate the line over black creek, but won't do the same at Leslie, where it's potentially easier. Just a random quick rant, which I know has been debated before...
Voltz
Senior Member
You can thank the locals around leslie for that screw up.
BurlOak
Senior Member
Actually, you can thank Metrolinx for it.
First, Metrolinx didn't have to listen to the locals, and second, there was another feasible solution that Metrolinx chose not to explore.