I am one out of thousands of crew involved in this project and the first Mount Dennis Station is my work. I built up the main structure of the station and I can recall every single story behind this project. It was not an easy project but we did it. At this moment I am doing another project, Finch Station West and also it is a very challenging but great project. Be proud of being one of them.
A lot of people don't realize how hard this project actually is. I understand that Eglinton has been under construction for 10+ years now, but you have to take in the fact that they're building 25 stations all at ONCE. That's like building line 1 or 2 with all stations and trains ready to go at the same time!. It's another year and a half to go and we'll all reap the benefits of this massive project.
in 1963 the bloor-danforth line started construction and by 1968 it ran from islington to warden. unfortunately there's no doubting that construction speed has slowed to a crawl since those days, even with better drilling technology.
@@Skyfoogle Back then they cut and cover meaning the cut a massive trench, with the crosstown the did it underground , if not eglinton would be useable
We have much higher standards today. Aceesibility, longevity, worker safety, higher capacity... of course, this all comes with a higher price and longer timelines.
@@moses8758 crosstown stations are also cut and cover, but done in halves rather than one giant trench. even still, the stations on the original stretch of the university line were bored (hence the cylindrical shape of the stations) and were still completed remarkably fast
@@Skyfoogle I agree, I think the contractors due to lack of constant subway construction had to learn how to build complex projects again. For example in just four years, Madrid designed, constructed, and opened 39 new metro stations and laid 35 miles of rail, 23.5 miles of which required new tunneling. The expansion was unprecedented for its low costs. We have taken way to long for this project.
I live a five-minute bus ride away from Mount Dennis station; looking forward to faster access to the Line One subway and other places of interest (Science Centre, anyone?). I certainly hope that the Crosstown actually does open in mid-2022....
By the time they finishing construction on this project they'll have to start closing sections to provide maintenance 😂 This has been half my life on this project.
1:05 What a roller coaster! Can't wait to ride. 8:45 Such a massive construction underground. All that weight and operating subway tunnels overhead. I hope the infrastructure will last for 100+ years.
Why didn't they run the line south of Eglinton at Leslie? WHY?? Instead of coming up in the mid of the road the tunnel portals could've emerged from the south side at both ends. That entire stretch through to Don Mill's would have remained grade separated eliminating one major intersection at Leslie. There is no business access on the south side along that stretch only parkland.
It will be exciting to see what Toronto will look like in the next few years once all of these transit projects are completed. Easier access to everything.
i am curious...on the line between laird and kennedy will there be transit signals or will the vehicles be stuck with the normal stoplights on eglinton
@@nanaokyere7141 OOPS I should have put at least a Year. Yes I know it was Originally September 2020, Still 14 Months away 28 February 2022 without Eglinton Station 🚉
Rob Ford caused at least a year's delay because of his insistence that the entire line be underground. The wide-open roadway of Eglinton Avenue East doesn't require such expensive excavation, but Rob Ford had a great dislike of surface rail. After wasting everybody's time with unnecessary studies of combining an all-underground Line 5 with the Scarborough extension, nothing came of it. Three other factors have delayed completion. The first would be the various disputes between the contractors and the city. The second would be the discovery of extensive underground water near Yonge and Eglinton that needs to be overcome. Lastly, the pandemic had an effect on construction.
@@Nunavuter1 Yes I don't know why I put 6 Months it was at least a year Ford argued that the whole line underground 🚇 (and the Crosstown should be extended to replace the Scarborough RT not sure about this point)
I like artwork, but some art peoces are ugly. Some " Abstract" and "new" art designs feel tacky and become ghetto looking. Art should be something for all to admire for all people and all generations
I am one out of thousands of crew involved in this project and the first Mount Dennis Station is my work. I built up the main structure of the station and I can recall every single story behind this project. It was not an easy project but we did it. At this moment I am doing another project, Finch Station West and also it is a very challenging but great project. Be proud of being one of them.
Thank u for all your hard work sir
When will you b working on the Kennedy Station project??
A lot of people don't realize how hard this project actually is. I understand that Eglinton has been under construction for 10+ years now, but you have to take in the fact that they're building 25 stations all at ONCE. That's like building line 1 or 2 with all stations and trains ready to go at the same time!. It's another year and a half to go and we'll all reap the benefits of this massive project.
in 1963 the bloor-danforth line started construction and by 1968 it ran from islington to warden. unfortunately there's no doubting that construction speed has slowed to a crawl since those days, even with better drilling technology.
@@Skyfoogle Back then they cut and cover meaning the cut a massive trench, with the crosstown the did it underground , if not eglinton would be useable
We have much higher standards today. Aceesibility, longevity, worker safety, higher capacity... of course, this all comes with a higher price and longer timelines.
@@moses8758 crosstown stations are also cut and cover, but done in halves rather than one giant trench. even still, the stations on the original stretch of the university line were bored (hence the cylindrical shape of the stations) and were still completed remarkably fast
@@Skyfoogle I agree, I think the contractors due to lack of constant subway construction had to learn how to build complex projects again. For example in just four years, Madrid designed, constructed, and opened 39 new metro stations and laid 35 miles of rail, 23.5 miles of which required new tunneling. The expansion was unprecedented for its low costs. We have taken way to long for this project.
I live between Caledonia and Keelesdale station and looking foward to the completion of this new line!
I live a five-minute bus ride away from Mount Dennis station; looking forward to faster access to the Line One subway and other places of interest (Science Centre, anyone?). I certainly hope that the Crosstown actually does open in mid-2022....
I think it will finish in November 2021, or June 2022
@@funvideofan1625 I Hope it's This November??
Can't wait to ride the Crosstown!
Me too!
Me three!
Me four !
Me 5
me six
Excellent and comprehensive! Love to watch this line's development - thanks for the update!
By the time they finishing construction on this project they'll have to start closing sections to provide maintenance 😂 This has been half my life on this project.
Washrooms in the Toronto transit system!! So good to see 👍
1:05 What a roller coaster! Can't wait to ride.
8:45 Such a massive construction underground. All that weight and operating subway tunnels overhead.
I hope the infrastructure will last for 100+ years.
Why didn't they run the line south of Eglinton at Leslie? WHY??
Instead of coming up in the mid of the road the tunnel portals could've emerged from the south side at both ends. That entire stretch through to Don Mill's would have remained grade separated eliminating one major intersection at Leslie. There is no business access on the south side along that stretch only parkland.
Now that’s what I call, Perfect Futuristic Modern Buildings 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
i remember when the school at Keele and Eglinton was on fire
Very nice Station!!!
It will be exciting to see what Toronto will look like in the next few years once all of these transit projects are completed. Easier access to everything.
SO EXCITED!!!!
That's why trams(√tail current) are preferred for within city travel.
No overhead
No underground
No over speeding
No crosscut roads.
I am so excited
So cool
Who's still watching in 2024?
i am curious...on the line between laird and kennedy will there be transit signals or will the vehicles be stuck with the normal stoplights on eglinton
I think it will have its own signals like on st claire and on spadina
Nice!
Is this a new light rail system or something else?
Yes it is also known as the Eglinton LRT and has been built for 10 years.
@@rottenorange7179 OH ok thank you! I am not in the canada area.
THIS PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETE YET WHICH I AM NOT LIKING AND I AM FRUSTRATED AND ANGRY
I wish Rob Ford was Never Mayor he slowed things down atleast 12 months the Crosstown would be OPEN Now
6 months? Try 1-2 years! This project was supposed to be operating in September of this year. Now we're delayed another 2 years.
@@nanaokyere7141 OOPS I should have put at least a Year. Yes I know it was Originally September 2020, Still 14 Months away 28 February 2022 without Eglinton Station 🚉
Rob Ford caused at least a year's delay because of his insistence that the entire line be underground. The wide-open roadway of Eglinton Avenue East doesn't require such expensive excavation, but Rob Ford had a great dislike of surface rail.
After wasting everybody's time with unnecessary studies of combining an all-underground Line 5 with the Scarborough extension, nothing came of it. Three other factors have delayed completion. The first would be the various disputes between the contractors and the city. The second would be the discovery of extensive underground water near Yonge and Eglinton that needs to be overcome. Lastly, the pandemic had an effect on construction.
@@Nunavuter1 Yes I don't know why I put 6 Months it was at least a year Ford argued that the whole line underground 🚇 (and the Crosstown should be extended to replace the Scarborough RT not sure about this point)
@@davidbrowne3761 I honestly don't know if even the 2022 date is possible since we haven't even done a full route test.. just only 2 stations so far.
Lovely
Hope they don't have ugly, depressing artwork like at Union Station line 1
I like artwork, but some art peoces are ugly. Some " Abstract" and "new" art designs feel tacky and become ghetto looking. Art should be something for all to admire for all people and all generations
It will be almost as good as the Scarborough LRT,
Never gonna finish this...
canada leading the way .... again