SkyTrain Station Renovations - Page 151

MIPS · #**3001** Posted **Jan 7, 2018, 6:46 AM**

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Originally Posted by BobLoblawsLawBlog

It's not too hard. Commercial Broadway is a really popular spot for graffiti in Vancouver. The way to get on the shoppers building is to go climb on the fence where the hide the trash on the far east part of the building, then jump on the little glass part that hangs over the sidewalk. Jump on the roof and you're up there.

That's dedication for a crappy looking tag.
Whoever did the one down on the brick wall you can clearly went to arts school in comparison.

SpongeG · #**3002** Posted **Jan 10, 2018, 9:38 PM**

will braodway/commercial completed in 2018? or is it set for 2019?

seems like its never going to happen

Vantage · #**3003** Posted **Jan 14, 2018, 8:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

will braodway/commercial completed in 2018? or is it set for 2019?

seems like its never going to happen

Looking at the progress so far it seems like it could be completed by the end of the year. This is just my own mostly uneducated guess though.

stump · #**3004** Posted **Jan 14, 2018, 8:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

will braodway/commercial completed in 2018? or is it set for 2019?

seems like its never going to happen

I feel the same way about Metrotown station since I overlook it every day at work. Blows my mind how long it's taking for such a relatively small thing. It started almost 3 years ago.

aberdeen5698 · #**3005** Posted **Jan 15, 2018, 3:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by stump

I feel the same way about Metrotown station since I overlook it every day at work. Blows my mind how long it's taking for such a relatively small thing. It started almost 3 years ago.

The Metrotown overhaul isn't a "small thing" - they've essentially rebuilt the entire station, one piece at a time. To do that while keeping the station in operation isn't a simple task.

On the other hand, yeah - it seems like it's been taking forever.

officedweller · #**3006** Posted **Jan 15, 2018, 4:11 AM**

Remember that their original plan was to close the station during construction
- so keeping the station open probably resulted in a huge change in timing.

Found this:
15 months with station closure or 28 months without closure.
http://www.metronews.ca/news/vancouver/2...town-skytrain-station-for-15-months.html

Transiteer · #**3007** Posted **Jan 15, 2018, 8:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by stump

I feel the same way about Metrotown station since I overlook it every day at work. Blows my mind how long it's taking for such a relatively small thing. It started almost 3 years ago.

Relevant before / after shot from VIA Architecture's Twitter shows the extent of upgrades https://twitter.com/viaarchitecture. Note that a lot of work can only be done in the 4 hour window when the station is shut.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHSP-MSVYAIPVZ5.jpg

stump · #**3008** Posted **Jan 15, 2018, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by aberdeen5698

The Metrotown overhaul isn't a "small thing" - they've essentially rebuilt the entire station, one piece at a time. To do that while keeping the station in operation isn't a simple task.

On the other hand, yeah - it seems like it's been taking forever.

Fair enough, that does make sense.

Express691 · #**3009** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 1:55 AM**

Speaking of metrotown station, according to station access all 3 elevators went out of service at the same time for a bit this evening.

Mac Write · #**3010** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 7:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Express691

Speaking of metrotown station, according to station access all 3 elevators went out of service at the same time for a bit this evening.

Let me guess they are all on the same controller an the controller BSOD.

stump · #**3011** Posted **Jan 23, 2018, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mac Write

Let me guess they are all on the same controller an the controller BSOD.

Must be on the same controller as the escalators in the mall and elevators in the towers. Always broken, always being repaired.

Express691 · #**3012** Posted **Jan 24, 2018, 7:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by stump

Must be on the same controller as the escalators in the mall and elevators in the towers. Always broken, always being repaired.

Some have said that there is no standard for elevator and escalator specifications and designs, leading to parts shortages and "inventory headaches".

Spork · #**3013** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 3:31 AM**

I noticed today that the new platform at Commercial-Broadway has almost all of the yellow edge tiles poking out underneath the plywood construction hoarding. The passerelle will be the bottleneck I'd bet, as it has a roof and floor, but still needs glass, electrical, stairs, and an escalator.

dpogue · #**3014** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 3:34 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

I noticed today that the new platform at Commercial-Broadway has almost all of the yellow edge tiles poking out underneath the plywood construction hoarding. The passerelle will be the bottleneck I'd bet, as it has a roof and floor, but still needs glass, electrical, stairs, and an escalator.

I was hoping they'd prioritize the widened passerelle to the Commercial platform, but that is still encased in plywood, waiting for glass to be installed

stump · #**3015** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 4:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Express691

Some have said that there is no standard for elevator and escalator specifications and designs, leading to parts shortages and "inventory headaches".

I work in one of the towers and there have been numerous people stuck in elevators up to 2 hours as recently as this morning. Not a good situation to say the least for whatever the problem is; parts, inventory, lack of upkeep. Hopefully the Skytrain stations don't have the same problem in 10 years.

Vin · #**3016** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 5:07 PM**

When I went to Metrotown couple of weeks ago, it was raining pretty hard. Riding down one, I felt rain water coming down all over as if there was no shelter above. Would this have contributed to the escalators breaking down? I imagine they are not built for outdoor use.

vannick · #**3017** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 10:35 PM**

Construction on the commercial/broadway station is taking way to long. I have witnessed THREE 40+ towers go up near Brentwood mall in a shorter time then this is taking. The amount of money being wasted on the crane that sits near the lower tracks has got to be tremendous, I bet they could have purchased one for less then what they have leased/rented it for.

jollyburger · #**3018** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 11:04 PM**

Stick people walking through the job site while they're building the towers then keep talking.

Vin · #**3019** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 11:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by jollyburger

Stick people walking through the job site while they're building the towers then keep talking.

No one walks through the new link and platform, which are totally separate from the existing link and platform. Agree that the construction is taking way too long.

Express691 · #**3020** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 11:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Spork

I noticed today that the new platform at Commercial-Broadway has almost all of the yellow edge tiles poking out underneath the plywood construction hoarding. The passerelle will be the bottleneck I'd bet, as it has a roof and floor, but still needs glass, electrical, stairs, and an escalator.

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Originally Posted by dpogue

I was hoping they'd prioritize the widened passerelle to the Commercial platform, but that is still encased in plywood, waiting for glass to be installed

Also noticed today that trains are entering platform 3 at walking speed.