The LRT Project
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Background
Eglinton Crosstown rail transit (LRT) is a 19 kilometer, 25 stop rapid transit line that runs between east (Kennedy) and west (Mount Dennis). The Eglinton Crosstown is a part of Toronto's transit system as Line 5 Eglinton and is owned by Metrolinx and administered by the Toronto Transit
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The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is the first of many significant transportation projects with a variety of social, economic, community, and environmental advantages. These advantages include enhancing passenger reliability on the city's transportation system by lowering road congestion, greenhouse gas emissions, and fuel consumption. In addition, to having easier access to transportation systems while being dependable and convenient.
Cost Analysis
The RTEF Affordability factor addresses the economic and financial concerns of each grade division. As figure 1 shows the expenses, according to the research, outweigh the advantages that might be expected for all intersections. This research employed basic capital expenses as well as operating and maintenance costs for each grade separation, with the ultimate total costs shown as a range.
Figure 1:
Shows the final findings, which are shown as a range of ratio values to represent the range of inputs from both the costs and benefits. In general, the estimated net benefit of grade separation was always low when compared to the expected net cost.
Improvements and Challenges of the project
Improvements:
- There should be a 3rd party mediating between the democrats and conservatives
- Appropriate site assessment of the surrounding infrastructures and the hydrogeological could have prevented further delays
- These constant changes in the project stem from political issues
Challenges:
- Rob Ford wanted to make the project all-underground
Which would have increased the price by almost 4 times
- Local business reported a decline of 35% in revenue
- In 2012, The scope was changed and on-surface transit in some areas were put back in place
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