[stevensontransit]

so are the trains out testing today

 

[urbanclient]

Testing has been paused since Thursday.

Dan

I didn't see any trains doing testing on Eglinton which means we are at least another 30 days out.

My bet is an April 2026 opening.

Highly regretting that I did not tell my whole extended family to bet on Line 5 Eglinton opening after November 1st...

 

[stevensontransit]

as of today, does any of you see trains running on line 5?

 

[Bordercollie]

as of today, does any of you see trains running on line 5?

Apparently there was a collision. I don't have access to the Toronto Star. If someone does please post it here.

 

[DSCToronto]

Apparently there was a collision. I don't have access to the Toronto Star. If someone does please post it here.

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]

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 five weeks to December 1.