Sudden momentum for the Downtown Relief Line

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Posted by Dave Akermanis on Feb-10-2009 20:19:

Given the already existing overcrowding on the Yonge line, if theyr'e going to extend it they -need- the DRL. Not looking forward to the day that boarding the train southbound @ Sheppard is like boarding southbound @ Eglinton early in the morning.

Posted by Dior Homme on Feb-10-2009 20:30:

I hope they built this. It will make my commute easier than it is now. It looks good on paper but the real test will be if its actually built. I'd be taking a detour and transferring three times instead of two.

Posted by exstasie on Feb-10-2009 20:50:

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Originally posted by Dior Homme
I hope they built this. It will make my commute easier than it is now. It looks good on paper but the real test will be if its actually built. I'd be taking a detour and transferring three times instead of two.

Even if it does get built, by the time its up and running you'll probably no longer be working at the same place.

Posted by Dior Homme on Feb-10-2009 20:55:

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Originally posted by exstasie
Even if it does get built, by the time its up and running you'll probably no longer be working at the same place.

Yeah you're right I didn't even think of that, I'll probably be living in another city by that time anyways LOL.

Posted by dEsidEL on Feb-10-2009 21:04:

it's quite possible that they could be digging up our bones by the time they start building this assuming they even approve and fund it..

Posted by kaniz on Feb-10-2009 21:12:

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew
I don't ride the Bloor line much, but I'm frequently on the Yonge line, so I guess I see your point how the DLR will ease the Bloor riders off. I don't agree with your point regarding York region riders - so you would rather not have them using the subway, because this would create overcrowding? So screw them, and let them use YRT/Go train instead?

I think what he's saying - before we do anything to further increase the ridership of the TTC, there needs to be things in place to be able to accommodate the increase in passengers. DRL first, expand into York second.

Not saying one or the other, just one then the other after.

You already have situations where at the transfer stations you have people needing to wait 2-3 trains before they can board one, this would just be increased horribly if they expanded the subway northward first without having plans in place to help better handle the capacity.

Posted by Abercrombie on Feb-10-2009 21:18:

Posted by Dior Homme on Feb-10-2009 21:19:

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Originally posted by dEsidEL

it's quite possible that they could be digging up our bones by the time they start building this assuming they even approve and fund it..

They built that Sheppard line pretty fast though. 5 years or something....?

Posted by smuncky on Feb-10-2009 21:54:

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Originally posted by kaniz
I think what he's saying - before we do anything to further increase the ridership of the TTC, there needs to be things in place to be able to accommodate the increase in passengers. DRL first, expand into York second.

Not saying one or the other, just one then the other after.

You already have situations where at the transfer stations you have people needing to wait 2-3 trains before they can board one, this would just be increased horribly if they expanded the subway northward first without having plans in place to help better handle the capacity.

they have a plan to increase the capacity of the yonge line by 50%. this includes the new subway trains, ATU implementation, and the opening of the spadina subway. this is all going to be done around 2015.

however, the drl could divert even more people (40%) from the bottleneck at yonge/bloor. especially considering the time and money that is estimated in revamping yonge/bloor, the DRL seems more like a logical choice.

Posted by DigiNut on Feb-11-2009 00:37:

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Originally posted by Dior Homme
They built that Sheppard line pretty fast though. 5 years or something....?

Because they had funding and help from the private sector.

Anyway, I'm all for any expansion to Toronto's woefully underdeveloped subway system. I agree that they also need a lot more rapid transit up north, but big projects like this always depend on priorities and political optics, and the DRL is essentially the low-hanging fruit.

Posted by FunkyCrew on Feb-11-2009 04:13:

ideally it would be awesome if they had a mirror image of it done but on the other side of Bloor, connecting Downsview and Finch

Posted by Pett on Feb-11-2009 20:55:

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Originally posted by FunkyCrew
connecting Downsview and Finch

???? makes no sense

Posted by aflyonthewall on Feb-11-2009 21:14:

This line still does not address the major concern of congestion and cars in the city...turn the U the other way...run it north and along Eglinton or Lawrence...and let 905ers have an option to driving all the way into the core of the city!

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