Great Canadian Skyline Thread II - Page 533

Wpg_Guy · #**10641** Posted **May 11, 2019, 1:12 AM**

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WhipperSnapper · #**10642** Posted **May 11, 2019, 2:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by mistercorporate

What's the primary driver of overhead wires again, is it Hydro One or something? Is there a thread where I can learn more about this?

Obviously cost is a huge factor with long distance transmission lines. Toronto's Hydro Electric System overhead system is historical. Expansions to the grid and transformers have been buried for decades.

The sick irony is buried systems installed throughout suburban Toronto have to be now be replaced with funds that could have been used to buried the century old overhead infrastructure in the old parts of Toronto. The failing buried technology was designed to be buried directly in the ground instead of installed in underground conduits so replacing it is a huge task.

We could divert more funds to burying the wires downtown but, I find there's greater priorities. The fact is Toronto has a long honey do list and the projects that are being stricken off are still not keeping pace with the rapid growth. The high cost of doing business is not helping things either. For example,

How many people have been added to the city and to the region during the ten year construction timeline of the Crosstown Line? We're building more higher order transit than in an entire generation and a good case can be made that we aren't closing the gap between where we are now and where transit should be for our respective population.

Nouvellecosse · #**10643** Posted **May 11, 2019, 2:16 AM**

You're right. As challenging as it may be they should be building Eglington and the DRL at the same time. Strictly doing one thing at a time when each thing takes a decade just isn't going to work.

WhipperSnapper · #**10644** Posted **May 11, 2019, 2:45 AM**

The DRL is just a start too. Every single mixed traffic streetcar track should be buried from at least the Don River Valley to Dufferin. To keep it reasonable routes can maybe share tunnels, etc. That's not even being contemplated. It's unlikely to happen sometime in my lifetime.

isaidso · #**10645** Posted **May 11, 2019, 3:32 AM**

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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

You're right. As challenging as it may be they should be building Eglington and the DRL at the same time. Strictly doing one thing at a time when each thing takes a decade just isn't going to work.

They plan to build lines at the same time with one proviso. The DRL will open before the Yonge extension.

mistercorporate · #**10646** Posted **May 11, 2019, 7:05 AM**

Ugh, well that sucks. Limiting the underground transmission lines within just the extreme inner core seems to be the way to go then. Particularly in the the touristy districts, till we can afford a solid break.