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City of Toronto has 2 new LRT lines set to enter service later this year or early 2025 (both extremely delayed and over budget) Orange and Grey line in the image.
Both lines have significant at grade sections. The orange line, Eglinton, is fully grade separated from the western terminus east to science centre Station. East of science centre the line runs at grade in the middle of the road and does not have signal priority.
The finch line, Grey line, is completely at grade with the terminus stations below grade. Also does not have signal priority.
Can lines operate successfully this way? I feel the Eglinton line's tunnel and grade separated section is completely compromised by the at grade eastern section. Without signal priority it's just another street car line.
I believe finch has signal priority on some intersection but only to keep it within a few minutes of a set schedule.
Both lines have significant at grade sections. The orange line, Eglinton, is fully grade separated from the western terminus east to science centre Station. East of science centre the line runs at grade in the middle of the road and does not have signal priority.
The finch line, Grey line, is completely at grade with the terminus stations below grade. Also does not have signal priority.
Can lines operate successfully this way? I feel the Eglinton line's tunnel and grade separated section is completely compromised by the at grade eastern section. Without signal priority it's just another street car line.
I believe finch has signal priority on some intersection but only to keep it within a few minutes of a set schedule.
