[cplchanb]

well at the current rate the east TBMs are going....the west ones will probably reach yonge long before the east and the longer times that result

 

[the lemur]

Naming stations after people is a dangerous and slippery slope. There are lots of non-transit places and streets that can be used to honour deserving people.

If a TTC station is going to be named after a person, the first name on that list should be Kyle Knox. I can't think of anyone who sacrificed more for our transit system.

I'm okay with Cedarvale (although Eglinton-Cedarvale might have been nice), but not Hakimi. Lebovic Ave is presumably already named for someone and has much more on it than Hakimi Ave does.

 

[crs1026]

well at the current rate the east TBMs are going....the west ones will probably reach yonge long before the east and the longer times that result

It didn't surprise me that they were slow to start. The first section eastwards from Keelesdale was slow also. It takes a bit of time to work up to full pace.

This must have been expected, and could have been communicated better, but it looks like things are moving now. That's good news.

- Paul

 

[M II A II R II K]

Maybe they could call it Upper Village instead.

 

[raptor]

Another East TBM progress update here:
http://thecrosstown.ca/progress/track-the-tunnel-machine

Moved at a good clip since Tuesday's update. Here's hoping they keep updating the webpage every few days!

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

Can't believe that a subway tunnel is approaching Avenue Rd and Bayview Ave. This is about to get very real for me here in Midtown.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Can't believe that a subway tunnel is approaching Avenue Rd and Bayview Ave. This is about to get very real for me here in Midtown.

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Ahhh. This is too much for me to handle

 

[someMidTowner]

Yet another TBM update!

 

[raptor]

From the Dec 3, Metrolinx Board meeting:
Eglinton Crosstown Station Naming

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

So the deadline for Metrolinx to announce station names is January 20, 2016.

Doesn't leave much room for formal opposition to the station naming.

 

[Amare]

Metrolinx we give up. They might as well just name the stations after the colors of the rainbow seeing as that's how their naming convention works.

I'll be surprised by the end of this if Kennedy, Laird, Leaside, Bichmount, and Pharmacy actually retain their names as they are right now. Maybe Kennedy will be renamed to Rouge Park, and Laird will be renamed to Industrial Park/Big-Box.

 

[salsa]

Metrolinx we give up. They might as well just name the stations after the colors of the rainbow seeing as that's how their naming convention works.

We haven't seen nothing yet. A recent document called "Line 5 Eglinton Station Names" provides a preview of what's in store for the Sheppard and Finch LRTs. Read it and weep.

 

[Adjei]

@ salso which document is this from?

 

[Adjei]

"...recommendation to rename stop at Lebovic to Hakimi not accepted.

http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pd...dMtg_Eglinton_Crosstown_Station_Naming_EN.pdf

 

[salsa]

@ salso which document is this from?

My bad, the actual name of the document was...

I couldn't find it online, so here's a drop-box link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rr70co4mz7go2q5/regional transit wayfinding harmonization.pdf?dl=0