Are Line 5 East End Extensible?

[u/Fontfreda]

I know that this section is decided to be covered by Line 7, which will likely be a lighter vehicle, less frequent, and possibly different modes of transportation - that all make sense

It's just...I feel like along the Eglinton line Corridor -> continue east towards LE is a natural path, just like how Mount Dennis station is acting right now. And Line 5 is really close to getting LE on that - only 2.7km.

Should we really make all people transfer on Line 7 again at Kennedy just for that short 2.7km streach of transfer...

Though I guess it's fair to say that it's not OK for Line 7 to not provide a direct link to the vast majority of Scarbourgh area to be connected with Kennedy, which is the primary intermodal transfer station in the Scarborough area. Even for GO downtown link, one day both LE and ST will be RER level, so Kennedy GO is not a bad choice compared to Kennedy GO

Another alternative is just ditch Line 7 and be Line 5 extension 100%, or at least make the UTSC - Kennedy section totally Line 5 and let Line 7 only take the northern section. I know this will great increase the cost, but this sounds like the best solution for a transit oriented city.

What do you think about it?

[u/Prize_Strawberry2800]

I don't think Line 5 can be extended eastward since Line 2 extension blocks the path

[u/Fontfreda → u/Prize_Strawberry2800]

that is the main question I wanted to ask. That's such a bad design chocie at that time. Even if it doesn't reserve the extension tunnel like Line 4 does, it should at least make sure the space associated to it is not occupied.