The cynicism or the fact that the line isn't open yet?I understand everyone's cynicism, but good lord is it exhausting.
The cynicism or the fact that the line isn't open yet?I understand everyone's cynicism, but good lord is it exhausting.
Trains were going up and down Connors this morning, so they are still out testing.I was walking under the Tawatina on Saturday and i noticed the pier on the South end that they were working on it all done, the concrete refinished and everything. I haven't seen testing in the last few weeks, but my travels only take me near the line on strange intervals and times. Are trains still out consistently or are they regrouping?
Well the waiting is exhausting, I think it lead to the cynicism. I read somewhere it is now 2.5 years behind (the original) schedule. Is that correct?The cynicism or the fact that the line isn't open yet?
I believe the original target was December 2020 so that checks outWell the waiting is exhausting, I think it lead to the cynicism. I read somewhere it is now 2.5 years behind (the original) schedule. Is that correct?
The public is exhausted by the fact that the line has been in development for years, the affected neighbourhoods had to put up with lengthy periods of construction/road closures (like what the west end is experiencing now), the system has missed multiple deadlines, significant construction deficiencies were revealed, and we still do not have a hard-and-fast date for when to expect the trains to actually enter revenue service. There will be plenty more gallows humour until we can actually board trains on a regular schedule.I understand everyone's cynicism, but good lord is it exhausting.
I hate this coughed out excuse, but it's inefficiencies and inexperience. At least this is what I get from the papers I've read on the difference between project execution in Europe vs. North America.The public is exhausted by the fact that the line has been in development for years, the affected neighbourhoods had to put up with lengthy periods of construction/road closures (like what the west end is experiencing now), the system has missed multiple deadlines, significant construction deficiencies were revealed, and we still do not have a hard-and-fast date for when to expect the trains to actually enter revenue service. There will be plenty more gallows humour until we can actually board trains on a regular schedule.
Why can't Canadian municipalities do transit projects? Edmonton has an appalling recent history when you consider both the Valley and Metro lines--and the Metro line wasn't a PPP, so there's no TransEd to blame in that case. The situation is every bit as bad with Toronto's Line 5, which again is riddled with deficiencies, is way behind schedule and has no opening date anywhere in sight.