Route Line 5 Eglinton

1 route

1.1 right of way
1.2 stations
1.3 operations

1.3.1 eglinton lrt carhouse

route
right of way

green track in linz, austria

line 5 eglinton run underground 10 km (6.2 mi) mount dennis east of brentcliffe road before rising surface continue 9 km (5.6 mi) end @ kennedy station. short portion of line across black creek valley elevated, between mount dennis , keelesdale stations.

parts of surface route use green track , is, track vegetation growing beside , between rails. green track used between brentcliffe road tunnel portal (western end of surface route) , birchmont road (birchmount stop in scarborough) paved gaps @ intersections, surface stops , underground science centre station.

stations

the subway system map appear in mid 2020s, after completion of line 5 eglinton , scarborough subway extension

the following list of stops proposed of 2013.

operations

operating characteristics of line include:

usage of automatic train control on underground section of line 5 eglinton.
on surface, usage of dedicated right-of-way transit lanes separate regular traffic , usage of priority signalling @ intersections ensure certainty in travel times.
light rail vehicles , subways can both travel fast 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph). however, actual speed determined spacing of stops , dwell times between stops. crosstown vehicles have average speed of 28 kilometres per hour (17 mph). comparison, average speed of subway line 2 bloor–danforth 32 kilometres per hour (20 mph).
the projected ridership of line 5,400 passengers per hour in peak direction 2031, capacity of vehicles 15,000 passengers per hour per direction.
the presto card available use across line.
metrolinx requires 76 flexity freedom lrvs operate line.
after feeling unsure if bombardier vehicle order relied upon timely delivery, metrolinx made contingency order alstom 61 citadis spirit vehicles, of 44 line 5 , remaining 17 finch west lrt. should flexity order arrive after all, surplus alstom vehicles used on other metrolinx projects (most hurontario lrt).
annual operating , maintenance costs estimated $80 million upon opening of line. however, fare revenue , costs saved eliminating eglinton bus service result in net annual cost of $39 million.
there total of 12 turnbacks along line reverse lrt trains—seven @ underground stations , 5 on surface section. avenue station , laird station turnback stations have storage track trains can enter , exit in either direction. storage tracks accommodate train in case of emergency or change in service allowing change of direction.

eglinton lrt carhouse

a maintenance , storage facility required, , planned. eglinton lrt carhouse have storage 162 flexity freedom lrt vehicles , have extensive maintenance facilities keep them running smoothly. carhouse planned built near line s western terminus @ mount dennis station, on lands formerly occupied kodak s toronto campus.