[44 North]

I would have expected a roofline the full length of a 2-vehicle train, at least. That design will bunch up riders in poor weather, leading to longer boarding times.

At the very least a roofline right up to the curb. I'm looking at the image and seeing the sun shining onto people... I thought that was supposed to be a bad thing. However if these are built as proposed, I hope we mimic what was done with St Clair by incorporating unique and attractive artwork.

 

[TheTigerMaster]

I can't imagine that making this so bare bones is saving a great deal of money. Hopefully people complain about it at community meetings. Metrolinx can do better.

 

[Palma]

the stops should have more interesting design features to enhance the communities along the line and comfort features like benches and heating. .

Stops need benches now? really? I don't see benches at bus stops

 

[junctionist]

Stops need benches now? really? I don't see benches at bus stops

The Astral bus shelters have benches. Some bus stops in suburban areas also have standalone benches. LRT is higher-order transit. It should have benches at stops, as well.

 

[Dan416]

Based on these renderings, I think LA did LRT better.

 

[Cobra]

They are asking to get complains from Scarborough because except for the Leslie stops, all the other stops will be in Scarborough. So heavy rain, snowstorms and minus 40 degrees waiting for the LRT...imagine when the line will be delayed or there's an incident... Fun time...

Metrolinx better upgrade those...this isn't California!!! Seriously disappointing

 

[nfitz]

They are asking to get complains from Scarborough because except for the Leslie stops, all the other stops will be in Scarborough.

?

Looking at the map, there are 10 stops (rather than underground stations - or at-grade for Mount Dennis). Only 6 are in Scarborough - and that's including the one for Victoria Park (oddly named O'Connor - the street itself isn't in Scarborough).

 

[am29]

?

Looking at the map, there are 10 stops (rather than underground stations - or at-grade for Mount Dennis). Only 6 are in Scarborough - and that's including the one for Victoria Park (oddly named O'Connor - the street itself isn't in Scarborough).

I think you're looking at it wrong? Only the Mount Dennis stop is above ground on the western portion of the under construction ECT LRT.

Also, the shelters remind me very much of the stops for the Spadina Streetcar. Which isn't good if we're trying to prove to Scarborough residents that they aren't getting second class transit.

 

[Hopkins123]

I can't imagine that making this so bare bones is saving a great deal of money. Hopefully people complain about it at community meetings. Metrolinx can do better.

I feel like a lot of us are but it's falling on deaf ears.

Top priority should be given to grade-separating most of the stations where feasible, just like what's being proposed for Crosstown West. The ones at Leslie, Wynford and Victoria Park are prime candidates for grade-separation. We could also revisit using a elevated guideway, if not side-of-roadway trench, through the Golden Mile.

 

[Midtown Urbanist]

We could also revisit using a elevated guideway, if not side-of-roadway trench, through the Golden Mile.

You think we even use the sidewalks/grassymedians/parking lots on the north side of Eglinton for that? The room is maybe there?

An LRT ROW with direct access to the Golden Mile strip (no crossing the street) would be better overall.

 

[OneCity]

The outdoor stations are sad and depressing. Great marketing for that Toyota dealership seen in the rendering which should see a spike in sales if this is how they roll out

 

[11th]

Once you give up on grade separation, "station" is now frills. Being a "stop" means a standard transit shelter will do.

 

[BurlOak]

I think you're looking at it wrong? Only the Mount Dennis stop is above ground on the western portion of the under construction ECT LRT.

Also, the shelters remind me very much of the stops for the Spadina Streetcar. Which isn't good if we're trying to prove to Scarborough residents that they aren't getting second class transit.

Based on this drawing from 2014, it is more trenched than above ground.

• This is sort of how I imagine Lawrence Station to be on the SSE. The line is under ground on either side of the Highland Valley (say at Lawrence and 600m north of Lawrence), with the line elevated over the Valley and the Station north of Lawrence being near grade. However, at SSE, I imagined the entire roadway being elevated and not just the subway to allow for access to the hospital. (here there are no entranced on the north side near the river crossing, but at Highland Creek there is - hospital entrance on SW and road on NE).

https://swanboatsteve.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/plate3d.jpg

 

[44 North]

and that's including the one for Victoria Park (oddly named O'Connor - the street itself isn't in Scarborough).

Hm, I never noticed that before. Seems kinda dumb. O'Connor doesn't even technically intersect with Eglinton, so why aren't they including Victoria Park into the stop name.

 

[M II A II R II K]

They should put the O'Connor stop underground and share it with Pharmacy and call it Eglinton Square. That intersection is enough of a mess as it is right now.