Canadian LRT/RT projects U/C - Page 137

esquire · #**2721** Posted **Jun 15, 2022, 9:33 PM**

^ What are the unnecessary equipment rooms which you speak of?

Coldrsx · #**2722** Posted **Jun 15, 2022, 10:04 PM**

There are bunch of 'rooms', some previously staffed, some for equipment that are no longer needed due to improvements in technology and have become superfluous.

LeftCoaster · #**2723** Posted **Jun 16, 2022, 8:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by madog222

It's happening!

Image from Broadway Subway Project:

TBM assembly has begun for the Millennium line extension.

J.OT13 · #**2724** Posted **Jul 4, 2022, 4:38 PM**

Updates from Ottawa Stage 2.

Some late June Snapshot updates from O-Train Fan contributors:

South

Bayview, quite an impressive expansion that includes two new entry points (one to a building not yet u/c) and a second Trillium platfrom.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-28-2022

Corso Italia, an infill station in the urban core with significant TOD planned and approved.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-28-2022

Dow's Lake and future Civic site. Really worried the City's slow process and incapacity to plan for the future will either delay the Civic or force the Ottawa Hospital to start construction without widening the trench. Worried Dow's lake station won't be expanded in time for the hospital's opening as well.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-12-2022

South Keys, the transfer between the airport line and Line 2.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-14-2022

Jeanne d'Arc, a local suburban station, which will have an entrance on each side of the overpass.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-18-2022

Guideway

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...y-june-18-2022

East

West

SJAM tunnel, the stretch between the Scott Street transit trench and Byron tunnel.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...l-june-24-2022

Sherbourne and Byron tunnel. The Byron tunnel bridges a long standing service gap of the Transitway and will feature two open air stations.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-24-2022

New Orchard and Byron tunnel.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-24-2022

Lincoln Fields, a massive structure that will include three tracks, three platforms (one centre (considered two) and one side) along with washrooms and a retail space. Will accommodate ross-platform transfer between Lines 1 and 3 outbound most hours of the day.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-23-2022

Algonquin, the last underground station in the foreseeable future (for a total of 5). It will act as the terminus for Line 1 until the extension to Barrhaven.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-june-23-2022

Hawrylyshyn · #**2725** Posted **Jul 4, 2022, 6:37 PM**

Super impressed with the Ottawa LRT being built -- I can only dream of getting something that good in Hamilton (I have a feeling our LRT will be a disaster)

SFUVancouver · #**2726** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 2:47 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawrylyshyn

Super impressed with the Ottawa LRT being built -- I can only dream of getting something that good in Hamilton (I have a feeling our LRT will be a disaster)

Hamilton suburban Councilors: But could it be single-tracked?

Base · #**2727** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 3:19 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFUVancouver

Hamilton suburban Councilors: But could it be single-tracked?

Also jealous here in Edmonton.

Edmonton Councilors: How can we slow the train down and remove those pesky grade separations?

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #**2728** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 4:25 PM**

The scale and depth of these new LRT projects in Ottawa are remarkable, I'm glad to see how far along this system has come.

Truenorth00 · #**2729** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 4:54 PM**

Those of you impressed with the Ottawa stations should go on the Ottawa forum and look at the Confederation Line thread. They've prioritized aesthetics over reliability and maintainability. And that will have substantial impacts going forward. It's important to learn from Ottawa. Not just from the positives, like investing in rapid transit. But also from the mistakes made.

J.OT13 · #**2730** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 5:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

Those of you impressed with the Ottawa stations should go on the Ottawa forum and look at the Confederation Line thread. They've prioritized aesthetics over reliability and maintainability. And that will have substantial impacts going forward. It's important to learn from Ottawa. Not just from the positives, like investing in rapid transit. But also from the mistakes made.

Really hoping that lessons have been learned and will be applied in Stage 2. I have confidence that the new trains will work well however, not sure the station designs will have been updated to make them easier to maintain and resist better to our harsh weather (not necessarily from a passenger comfort level, but from a durability perspective).

JHikka · #**2731** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 5:04 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

Those of you impressed with the Ottawa stations should go on the Ottawa forum and look at the Confederation Line thread. They've prioritized aesthetics over reliability and maintainability. And that will have substantial impacts going forward. It's important to learn from Ottawa. Not just from the positives, like investing in rapid transit. But also from the mistakes made.

My response to the previous post was going to be: yes, but does the LRT run?

J.OT13 · #**2732** Posted **Jul 5, 2022, 5:17 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHikka

My response to the previous post was going to be: yes, but does the LRT run?

It runs, and it runs well. Took a while, but we're in a good place from a service and reliability perspective, but not quite there form a station maintenance lens.

Canada Day was a huge test, and things ran quite well. No major issues.

Coldrsx · #**2733** Posted **Jul 6, 2022, 8:58 PM**

2022 Mid-Season LRT Construction Update

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

GeneralLeeTPHLS · #**2734** Posted **Jul 6, 2022, 10:27 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHikka

My response to the previous post was going to be: yes, but does the LRT run?

I'm aware of the troubles of the system, but it looks like Ottawas transit commission has a better hold of running an LRT system now than a year ago at the very least, and is generally more reliable.

Coldrsx · #**2735** Posted **Jul 7, 2022, 3:28 AM**

Opening soon?!?!?

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

J.OT13 · #**2736** Posted **Jul 22, 2022, 4:19 PM**

From O-Train fans snapshot updates.

South (Trillium Line 2)

Corso Italia, July 18th (ground level) and July 16 (aerial), infill urban station on the northern part of the line. One entrance with large plaza. Double 80 meter platforms.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-18-2022

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-16-2022

Dow's Lake, July 18th, part of original O-Train. Urban station serving thousands of condo/apartment units, students residences and the future new Civic Hospital. Upgrades include new double elevators (from one single previously) and extended single platform to 80 meters.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-18-2022

Carleton University and Rideau River Bridge, July 13th, the busiest station during the first 20 years of operation of Line 2 (aka Trillium, aka original O-Train).

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-13-2022

Mooney's Bay, July 11th, minor station serving sprawling, car-oriented Federal office campuses.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-11-2022

West (Confederation Lines 1 and 3)

From O-Train fans snapshot updates.

Pinecrest, July 12th, conversion of a Transitway stop, serving mid-century, inner-city urban area.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-12-2022

Algonquin, July 11th, underground station serving the namesake college and City of Ottawa offices and services. Terminus station serving as transfer for the suburb of Barrhaven. First pic is the Algonquin trades building entrance (not directly connected to trades building) and second is the main entrance for the bus loop (which will feature enclosed pedestrian bridge to trades building, which itself has indoor access to the main campus across the street).

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-11-2022

East (Confederation Lines 1 and 3)

Montreal, July 14th. Replacing a Transitway stop. Being built in the highway median. Entrances on both sides of the underpass. Serving a suburban area and likely will be used for street level bus transfers.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-14-2022

Jeanne d'Arc, July 14th (from highway), July 8th (from Jeanne d'Arc), both head houses are now up. Local station in suburban Orleans. Will be sued for local bus transfers.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-14-2022

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...on-july-8-2022

Place d'Orleans, July 14th (from highway) and 8th (the rest of the pics). . Major bus transfer. Much of the existing station will be kept for buses. Second pedestrian bridge to be built for fare-paid transfers. Will have a total of three gated entrances (one in the bus loop), washrooms and retail. Park and ride across the highway.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-14-2022

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...on-july-8-2022

Trim, July 14th, terminus, major parka and ride + bus transfer.

https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-...n-july-14-2022

Coldrsx · #**2737** Posted **Jul 22, 2022, 7:21 PM**

Great updates! The pace of this for Ottawa and the region is impressive.

Coldrsx · #**2738** Posted **Jul 24, 2022, 5:33 PM**

Nearly there.
Nearly there.
Nearly there.

CplKlinger on SRC
https://edmonton.skyrisecities.com/f...24534/page-233

Wigs · #**2739** Posted **Jul 24, 2022, 9:05 PM**

Love the ETS updates.

man, Edmonton got sold a **** bag of goods with that library. compare that to Calgary's beautiful library, or even the Saskatoon proposal!

Harrison · #**2740** Posted **Jul 25, 2022, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by Wigs

Love the ETS updates.

man, Edmonton got sold a **** bag of goods with that library. compare that to Calgary's beautiful library, or even the Saskatoon proposal!

It's very nice inside, but the outside leaves a lot to be desired. Both Calgary and Saskatoon have the luxury of building from scratch, whereas the Milner library retained it's original 1967 frame.