Canadian LRT/RT projects U/C

[GeneralLeeTPHLS]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

I can't believe it's been u/c for 13 years now. I somehow lost track of the full time scale before the video reminded me.

It only really started in summer of 2011, I think people generally include the pre-construction phase of building demo and utility relocation...but I have no idea when they started that.

It's been a royal pain dealing with the construction, but the road resurfacing by Yonge and Eglinton is finally happening. It'll be nice when all the streets are back to normal, whenever that happens. (Sometime next year I assume, once the snow is gone and all)

I want to say this will be done in a year, but I don't really care anymore. It's been getting close to completed for a while now.

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse

I can't believe it's been u/c for 13 years now. I somehow lost track of the full time scale before the video reminded me.

And Ford had the audacity to come to Ottawa and announce he wouldn't give us a cent for Stage 3 until Stage 1 is "fixed" without providing any sort of target, yet trusts Metrolinx with what, $30 Billion, when they botched Crosstown.

Lincoln Fields and tunnel, Stage 3:

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[caltrane74]

Originally Posted by caltrane74

Based on the 2 reports, the earliest the problems could be resolved is June/July. Then 3 months of testing, maybe September 2024 opening?

Good guess???

[J.OT13]

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[Luisito]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

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Awesome video. Thanks for sharing that. Evey major Canadian city has some rail project going on......Except for Winnipeg.

[Nite]

Originally Posted by Luisito

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing that. Evey major Canadian city has some rail project going on......Except for Winnipeg.

there system map is also very useful to visualize all the transit projects going on

https://map.railfans.ca/

[Luisito]

Originally Posted by Nite

there system map is also very useful to visualize all the transit projects going on

https://map.railfans.ca/

Thanks.

[Nite]

Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Guideway Flyover
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[MonkeyRonin]

Originally Posted by Nite

there system map is also very useful to visualize all the transit projects going on

https://map.railfans.ca/

Great map, though there are some notable omissions like Vancouver's Broadway extension and the Hurontario LRT (both u/c). Also a shame it doesn't include commuter rail.

Might as well also share this map, which has all rail lines (of all types, by all operators) across the country: https://map.railfans.ca/#9.68/49.3104/-123.1313. Though, in this case the coverage of mass transit systems is spotty & inconsistent (eg. shows the Skytrain and OC Transpo, but not the Toronto Subway or Montreal Metro). Also doesn't include proposed or u/c projects.

[GeneralLeeTPHLS]

I took these a few hours ago. The main intersection of the Crosstown, where the main line of the TTC subway meets with the new rail line, is now re-opened after many years.
Crosstown, December 20th by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr
Final repaving is ongoing along this section of Eglinton, near the station and in a complex area where utilities and HVAC systems have been installed throughout the road, delaying this process. (from my understanding)
Crosstown, December 20th by Draulerin Photographics, on FlickrCrosstown, December 20th by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr
The new station entrance west of Yonge and Eglinton is looking nice and tidy nowadays.
Crosstown, December 20th by Draulerin Photographics, on Flickr

[caltrane74]

Eglinton is gonna blow up with a lot of tall towers. Already now it has so many tall towers, but it will be more, soon. Especially around Yonge and Eglinton, then going east for sure.

[Beedok]

Originally Posted by Nite

there system map is also very useful to visualize all the transit projects going on

https://map.railfans.ca/

Sad they don’t seem to have Hamilton’s LRT on there…

[rbt]

Originally Posted by Beedok

Sad they don’t seem to have Hamilton’s LRT on there…

Transport Politic Transit Explorer is generally pretty thorough for Americas and has some data for much of the rest of the world.

https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/....2079/-79.7757

[Luisito]

Detroit wants to buy the old Scarborough line trains. The cars are still in good shape.

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[J.OT13]

Wasn't Toronto claiming they were unsalvageable? Wonder if Detroit tried Vancouver first.

[rbt]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Wasn't Toronto claiming they were unsalvageable? ...

Individually, yes.

They're still useful for parts. If you take 12 TTC cars you could probably get 9 good ones out of them. Something like that wasn't going to be helpful for the SRT which was already struggling for capacity when fully operational. For Detroit, which already has 12 cars in worse shape than TTCs, they'll pull parts from their current vehicles to keep these running for a while.

Detroit is only expecting a 7 year lifespan from this purchase. Also, the Detroit people mover ridership is about 4k per day vs the SRTs 12k which makes operational quirks easier to manage.

[foolworm]

https://www.edmonton.ca/projects_pla...ruction-update

End of year update on LRT projects from the City of Edmonton.

[gunnar777]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

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Great, comprehensive video. Thanks for sharing!

[Coldrsx]

West Edmonton Mall's elevated station/pylons taking shape.

TommyJo on SRC
https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/f...24534/page-439

[SFUVancouver]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

West Edmonton Mall's elevated station/pylons taking shape.

TommyJo on SRC
https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/f...24534/page-439

I'm surprised to see that the Y-shaped columns are still being used in light of their failings on the SE Valley Line. Is it known if any changes have been made to the design based on recent experience?