The TTC has closed an elevator at Union Station earlier than anticipated following a freak construction mistake.
The University line lift was expected to close early next month to allow for the construction of a new elevator and escalator, part of a station-wide renovation scheduled for completion before the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. But that changed when construction crews "inadvertently" cut through the elevator’s hydraulic cables rendering it inoperable.
A temporary elevator will be in place by early December, and until then riders traveling south can go an additional stop to St. Andrew station – before switching trains and backtracking north to Union to use the Yonge line elevator instead.
KING STATION WI-FI DELAYED
There’s more access than ever to public Wi-Fi throughout the TTC subway network. But the service has yet to reach King Station despite being scheduled for completion there this month.
BAI Canada is responsible for the installation of ad-supported Wi-Fi which can be accessed for free on various station platforms, including Bloor, St. George and College. King was supposed to have received the service by last week, but that’s been delayed. TTC spokesman Brad Ross said that’s because more testing is required.
Ross was not able to say when exactly Wi-Fi will be available at King.
BAI Canada has promised to have all TTC subway stations Wi-Fi enabled by 2017.
EGLINTON LIGHT RAIL TUNNELLING NEARS COMPLETION
The city’s first light rail line celebrated a construction milestone of sorts last week.
It will be 2020 at the earliest when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT enters service, but tunneling of the line’s western alignment underneath Eglinton Avenue West is nearing completion. Last week, Metrolinx announced the first of two tunnel borer machines (TBMs), nicknamed Dennis, has reached its destination of Allen Road. Following is Lea, which was just west of Winona Drive as of early Tuesday this week.
Crosstown’s eastern tunneling from Eglinton Station to just west of Leslie Street is expected to get underway next year.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR GO CUSTOMER COMMITTEE
GO Transit is looking for two volunteers to sit on its Customer Service Advisory Committee (CSAC).
CSAC is tasked with providing feedback to GO and Metrolinx staff, as well as liaise with the public in regards to customer concerns. The body meets once every quarter and is made up of 10 GO customer volunteers.
Applicants must either travel regularly on the Milton or Barrie rail lines and should make their interest known by Jan. 23, 2015. You can access more information about CSAC via www.gotransit.com
Rahul Gupta is Metroland Media Toronto’s transit reporter. Reach him on Twitter: @TOinTRANSIT
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