stevensontransit
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So does that mean a few days delay or weeks or months delay?
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Steve X
Senior Member
That’s what did they for Ottawa and look how far they got
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Think about it. 15 days of testing, then they discover a problem, takes 5 to resolve, then in 5 days you reset start again.
Repeat that 5 times that's like 8 months.
It shouldn't be that bad but no chance in hell it's opening before Christmas unless they change the rules.
Steve X
Senior Member
Right now there’s no information about the pause.
There should be a threshold in which a major fault would require rectification and a complete restart. This would be something significant probably like passengers could be trap in the tunnels for hours kind of disruptions.
stevensontransit
Active Member
If there’s no information about the pause, then there’s no additional days of RSD?
EnviroTO
Senior Member
It seems obvious that there would be at least the delay of the pause added to the timeline (each day that passes without testing means delay). I would assume that they would add additional testing time too if this test period is to mean anything. If every two days something stops the line, I don't think after 60 days you can say "looks great, 30 days testing have completed and a whole two days since we last had to shut down the line.". The goal of the test it to prove reliability not to show perseverance 
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picard102
Senior Member
Asking Grok, or any AI really, is asking for no answer at all.
Thaboss
Active Member
Sorry to disappoint but the only evidence you'll find are insider scoops cause metrolinx ain't saying a thing.
That being said, i was driving down englinton going east to west for about 5 min and saw zero LRVs which should not be the case if RSD was happening
TOtramz
Active Member
I wonder how long they can pause testing before they have to restart RSD at day 0It seems obvious that there would be at least the delay of the pause added to the timeline (each day that passes without testing means delay). I would assume that they would add additional testing time too if this test period is to mean anything. If every two days something stops the line, I don't think after 60 days you can say "looks great, 30 days testing have completed and a whole two days since we last had to shut down the line.". The goal of the test it to prove reliability not to show perseverance
stevensontransit
Active Member
so are the trains out testing today
urbanclient
Senior Member
Highly regretting that I did not tell my whole extended family to bet on Line 5 Eglinton opening after November 1st...
stevensontransit
Active Member
as of today, does any of you see trains running on line 5?
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Apparently there was a collision. I don't have access to the Toronto Star. If someone does please post it here.
DSCToronto
Superstar
You can get full Star va Toronto public Library and the first part of their article says:
One of the final tests for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT has been put on pause after a collision between two trains on the beleaguered line, the Star has learned.
The Crosstown had started its 30-day revenue service demonstration on Oct. 7, during which trains ran regularly on the tracks, as they would when the line is open to the public. On Thursday, two trains collided in the Mount Dennis train yard, leading to a pause in the revenue service test, according to a source who spoke on condition of anonymity, as they are not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
“Following an incident late last week, (revenue service demonstration) has been paused and will resume shortly to continue testing along the line,” Dakota Brasier, spokesperson for Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, confirmed in a statement to the Star.
The government did not respond to questions on whether the “incident” was a collision between two trains in time for publication.
“We continue to make progress on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, with revenue service demonstration underway,” Brasier added. “Safety is at the forefront of everything we do and we continue to work with our partners at the TTC as progress on this critical project progresses.”
It’s unclear what the collision and pause in testing will mean for the opening of the long-awaited line. As part of its 30-day revenue test, the Eglinton Crosstown LRT needs to run problem-free for three consecutive weeks before the line is handed over to the TTC for further testing and, eventually, full operation.
A government source confirmed that no one was injured in the collision.
The TTC and Mayor Olivia Chow’s office both deferred to Metrolinx and the provincial government in their response.
AHK
Senior Member
King - Dufferin Intersection Track Rebuild: The roadside warning signs in the area all indicate the intersection is to be closed until December 1. The TTC project page indicates closure until mid-November, with the last activities to be for the City to rebuild the sidewalks and install tactile plates at the corners.
However, as can be seen in the photos taken this morning (October 23), the project appears to have progressed well, with the TTC related activities soon to be completed. All the track has been installed, all the concrete has been poured except for one very small section at the north-east corner of the intersection. Almost all the asphalt work has also been completed, with work on the remaining sections underway this morning. One final TTC related note - it appears that the overhead system through the intersection is still intact, is not being rebuilt as part of this project - rebuild of the OCS does not appear to be included in any of the project descriptions.n
How long it will take the City to redo the sidewalks and install the tactile plates remains to be seen, but hopefully will not take up the five weeks to December 1.
However, as can be seen in the photos taken this morning (October 23), the project appears to have progressed well, with the TTC related activities soon to be completed. All the track has been installed, all the concrete has been poured except for one very small section at the north-east corner of the intersection. Almost all the asphalt work has also been completed, with work on the remaining sections underway this morning. One final TTC related note - it appears that the overhead system through the intersection is still intact, is not being rebuilt as part of this project - rebuild of the OCS does not appear to be included in any of the project descriptions.n
How long it will take the City to redo the sidewalks and install the tactile plates remains to be seen, but hopefully will not take up the five weeks to December 1.
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