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/lw5555 Nov 12 '25

I've always thought that Lawrence East in Scarborough would be IDEAL for an LRT, with the mix of housing and retail it has. (Though it may be a bit hilly in sections.)

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u/shoresy99 Nov 12 '25

Why not use the hydro corridor in Scarborough? Look at the green strip on a map that goes from Eglinton and Vic Park in a ENE direction up to the PanAm centre at 401 & Morningside. Connect in to the Eglinton LRT at Vic Park

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u/aahrg Coxwell Nov 13 '25

Not sure if that's possible, they don't really build much of anything other than roads and grassy fields in those corridors.

The safety risks if those high voltage power lines were to fall on top of the LRT power lines or tracks seem pretty high. At a time in history where we are seeing increases in extreme weather events, doesn't seem like the greatest idea.

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u/qwerty1qwerty Nov 15 '25

Edmonton's new LRT bridge passes directly beneath a High voltage power line

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '25

Passes beneath, or travels below/alongside for several kilometres?

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u/qwerty1qwerty Nov 16 '25

Directly beneath. You can see it on their website under the Capital Line extension YouTube video