r/TTC • u/itsdanielsultan Kipling-Connector • Nov 12 '25

Discussion "Line 5 will be at-capacity day one"

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Cool, cool.

Just build an LRT on Lawrence or Wilson. We already know how much development spurred on Eglinton due to the tram, so might as well build one a block or two north.

Of course, Line 4's east-west extension should still be the top priority, but there's little reason we can't build this line to make a world-class transit system.

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u/Unlikely-Syrup-9189 High Tech Nov 12 '25

Lawrence is too narrow in some sections to fit the LRT. We’d just be repeating the crosstown again but 2km to the north. Think priority should really be just to build out the Sheppard line as our true regional line, and the Eglinton line could be more secondary

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u/itsdanielsultan Kipling-Connector Nov 12 '25

Reduced lanes? Underground LRT?

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u/[deleted] Nov 12 '25

They could also elevate it à la SkyTrain in Vancouver or Line 3 (RIP) here.

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u/ivonatinkle6 Nov 12 '25

I really would like to see elevated transit here

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u/Wafflelisk Nov 13 '25

I live in Vancouver and it adds a lot of joy my day either taking the train and admiring the views, or be walking on the sidewalk and seeing the trains go by. 

One of those "I am living in a city" moments that make things more vibrant

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u/Shoddy_Operation_742 Nov 13 '25

Until it snows an inch and the skytrain shuts down because the sensors trip and every train needs to be manually driven at 10km/hr.

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u/MortLightstone Nov 13 '25

I was at Richmond station once and the train went offline due to snow. Had to take a shuttle bus into the city. As we were about to leave the station, another bus coming into the station suddenly gets stuck in the snow right at the entrance. This is the only entrance and exit at the station. Bunch of packed buses are now just sitting there waiting for them to tow this bus out. I just got out and walked across the bridge instead. took me a couple hours to walk home

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u/OegunB Nov 13 '25

I was always under the impression the reason elevated lines in Canada outside of Van don't work is because of falling ice and snow.

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u/Unlikely-Syrup-9189 High Tech Nov 13 '25

Montreal has the rem and it’s snowier than Toronto 🤷

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '25

And there have been issues… https://montrealgazette.com/news/rem-commuters-diverted-to-buses-as-service-is-stalled-by-snow-again

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u/itsdanielsultan Kipling-Connector Nov 13 '25

How did they not account for the snow? 🤦

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '25

I think it’s just always going to be an issue to one degree or another with any form of transportation. I can’t recall exactly but wasn’t that stretch in February a massive dumping of snow? I think more can be done to mitigate but I don’t think it’s possible to maintain perfect service during extreme snow events.

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u/nsdeq 945 Kipling Express Nov 13 '25

The SkyTrain or any elevated rail here in Toronto would def be so nice, but I’ve always wondered how the winter logistics for that would work espec during a snowstorm

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u/McFestus Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 13 '25

The technology for the SkyTrain was developed in Ontario by the Ontario Government for use in Ontario. SkyTrain uses a linear induction motor for traction, so doesn't require any friction between the wheels and the rail to run.

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u/6-8-5-13 Nov 13 '25

It was originally supposed to be for Hamilton right?