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39669
Four new public transit projects for the Greater Toronto Area, including a rapid transit line on Eglinton Avenue to Pearson Airport, are getting the green...
eallen110
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Apr 1, 2009
8:57 pm
39670
OK, so with today's announcement of billions for the Transit City projects - Eglinton, Finch, etc. has the Spadina subway extension been forgotten or is that...
IAN MCCREA
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Apr 2, 2009
1:37 pm
39671
... Work has already started moving sewers and stuff, although the bulk of the construction is yet to come. Funding from the province was set aside two budgets...
James Bow
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Apr 2, 2009
1:41 pm
39672
The real question is the status of the Sheppard East LRT. It would have been the first to start except there is the issue of the connection at Don Mills....
Moaz Ahmad
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Apr 2, 2009
2:35 pm
39673
Yep. Now if only we could get the billion back we spent on the Sheppard subway! Milton....
Milton Howe
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Apr 2, 2009
2:38 pm
39674
... As Steve Munro points out on his blog, the Sheppard East LRT is conspicuous by its absence in this announcement, BUT... He points out that Mayor Miller...
James Bow
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Apr 2, 2009
2:44 pm
39675
... One would assume so - as that announcement would be for a project where construction was almost immediate and for a massive manufacturing contract, they...
nfitz170
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Apr 2, 2009
4:36 pm
39676
... Personally, I would much rather see the Finch LRT extended east to McCowan Rd or vicinity as Finch appears to be much easier to build a ROW instead of...
howard_lem
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Apr 2, 2009
6:25 pm
39677
... I'm sure we'll see both, eventually. Give it time ... this is a great start though!...
nfitz170
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Apr 2, 2009
6:31 pm
39678
Ah, sneaky ... It is amazing how ideas can be announced, marketed and otherwise spun. They are even confident and not worried about the 'Eglinton needs a...
Moaz Ahmad
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Apr 3, 2009
1:01 am
39679
On April 15th, students from ESC102 "Engineering Science Praxis II" at the University of Toronto faculty of Engineering and Applied Science will be showcasing...
eddrass65
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Apr 3, 2009
1:45 am
39680
Would anybody (and it doesn't have to be just one) be interested in having a crack at updating the Transit Toronto Streetcar and LRT FAQ seen here: ...
James Bow
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Apr 3, 2009
2:20 am
39681
Q. What is a subway? Q. Why not build more subways? Q. Is the Eglinton Crosstown LRT different from a Subway? Q. How is Transit City different from the Spadina...
Moaz Ahmad
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Apr 3, 2009
3:10 am
39682
... Might i add that they have already tested out double deckers a few winters ago and the demo did just fine....
Michael Boone
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Apr 3, 2009
3:40 am
39683
What is the DRL? Where will it go? When will work start on it? When will St Clair be done? Why is it taking so long? Is there going to be a connection to the...
drum118
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Apr 3, 2009
7:31 am
39684
Those are all excellent questions. Now, anybody care to supply answers? :-) ...James ... <snip!> ==================================== = James Bow -...
James Bow
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Apr 3, 2009
12:54 pm
39685
Brad Ross reports that TTC property management officials will visit the site. Stanchions and ropes for queueing (?) may be useful, but that depends on the fire...
eddrass65
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Apr 3, 2009
2:16 pm
39686
... The funny thing about FAQs is that I'm not sure anyone really keeps track of what questions are frequently asked. I'm sure a troll through Steve Munro's...
Ed Treijs
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Apr 3, 2009
2:40 pm
39687
The tim's on the other side is bad too Just not as bad. What is needed for New stations is to make them bigger With more open spaces. For example Warden...
Richard White
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Apr 3, 2009
2:41 pm
39688
Q: Was Allen station ever TRULY filled in? Does anyone know? I mean at the bus platform level at eglinton west station theres is what appears to be a stairway...
Richard White
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Apr 3, 2009
2:49 pm
39689
More good news for GO customers with Federal and Provincial funding announcement TORONTO, April 3, 2009 /CNW/ - Improved stations, better infrastructure, and...
eddrass65
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Apr 3, 2009
5:54 pm
39690
... Geez, how about more passenger shelters so that people can spread down the platforms on days like today and not have to all crowd in the stairwells...
Robert Lubinski
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Apr 3, 2009
7:32 pm
39691
Q. When the Queen Street Extension (now The Queensway) right-of-way opened in 1957, were there official ceremonials? (Photos, film?) Q. Were there film or...
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Apr 3, 2009
9:25 pm
39692
Q: Why not use subways/ICTS/monorails/other newfangled technology for Transit City, instead of boring old "streetcars"? A: The fancier modes require absolute...
Mark W. Walton
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Apr 3, 2009
9:55 pm
39693
... From: "Richard White" <richard.white@...> To: "Transit Toronto" <transit-toronto@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:49 AM Subject: RE:...
Ugly Me
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Apr 4, 2009
12:18 am
39694
They dont have to be enclosed or heated either-just covered to protect from the rain and snow and some of the wind. I find the downtown Barrie station to be a...
Moaz Ahmad
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Apr 4, 2009
1:26 am
39695
Bathurst is blocked off both ways between Lawrence and at least Douglas (next signalized intersection to the north). A cluster of 7C buses were seen diverting...
Jonathon Markowski
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Apr 4, 2009
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39696
... From: Moaz Ahmad To: transit-toronto@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 9:26 PM Subject: Re: <Transit-Toronto> Re: GO news release ... Downtown!...
Ugly Me
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Apr 4, 2009
3:19 am
39697
I tried and they had nothing, I was always curious as to what that stairway led to. It was the stairway to nowhere. I mean it looks so plain, given it's...
Richard White
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Apr 4, 2009
4:00 am
39698
... Yes, it was. ... It leads to the equipment/switchgear room. Every station has one. Dan Toronto, Ont. ...
Dan Garcia
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