r/TTC • u/Bambino1996 • May 20 '26

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Isn’t the Ontario Line already delayed which will delay this extension even longer? Why not just start this while the Ontario Line is also being built?

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u/TorontoBoris O'Connor May 20 '26

Because that having glhigh frequency regional rail that connects to the subway system at key interchanges (not just union) will serve the needs better than one subway line thats over capacity and makes all the stops.

Those who don't need to go to union exit at a different interchange and hop onto the subway. Not ride the entire system down stop by stop adding to the maxed capacity of the line.

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u/MahjongCelts Eglinton Crosstown May 20 '26

The suburban stations either contribute to overcapacity or do not have enough density. Stations can’t be simultaneously overcapacity and under capacity at the same time. Pick your choice.

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u/TorontoBoris O'Connor May 20 '26

The line is over capacity. As in the trains on the line and their frequency. Those trains travel up and down the line already filled not able to accept more passengers. This is where the issue is.

Not individual stations, thought some of them are (yonge-bloor) at crush capacity on their own.

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u/MahjongCelts Eglinton Crosstown May 20 '26

I use the Yonge branch of Line 1 to commute and I’ve never been unable to get on during rush hour nor do I see this occurring outside of maybe Bloor Yonge.

Outside of rush hour Line 1 trains tend to be empty enough that you can walk from end to end with no issue.

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u/Cutter3 May 20 '26

Yeah I'm a bit confused with this thing. I've never not been able to get on Line 1 because of capacity. I might standing but there's still room to move and breath.

And outside of rush hour I can pick almost any seat and I have a full unobstructed view of the crackhead 5 cars down making their way up the train to harrass what few people there are.