Comments on: A Toronto Gondola System

By: Steven Dale

Steven Dale — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:21:05 +0000

Sam,

I think a connection to Eglinton makes a lot of sense. But in this area, Thorncliffe/Overlea/Flemingdon is the third largest job cluster in the GTA as well as a massive population centre. It’s also terribly serviced by transit. I thought it better, therefore to service those areas.

If we were to connect with Eglinton, I’d probably suggest a connection at the Ontario Science Centre – large institutional attractor with scads of available land for station facilities.

Also remember: One of the reasons I created this plan was simply to spur conversation. I didn’t want to create some sprawling system that was so massive it would appear completely unrealizable – and it maybe already is .

By: Sam Wong

Sam Wong — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:50:42 +0000

Now that the Eglinton crosstown LRT construction is underway (with the tunnelling starting over the summer), does it make sense to have Thorncliffe/Overlea connected to Eglinton instead? It would be closer and only one stop. It might even be possible to have a straight line up Beth Nealson Dr and avoid turning stations. That might require advance planning on the location of stations on the Eglinton line to match up with a cable line from Thorncliffe/Overlea.

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By: Sam Wong

Sam Wong — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:53:22 +0000

From: Sam Wong
Date: Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 11:52 AM
Subject: public transit connection via aerial gondolas
To: ideas@ontarioplace.com

As a suggestion to improve public transit connection to Ontario Place, you can consider building an aerial gondola (like they have at ski hills) from the street car and Go Transit stop on the north side of the CNE to Ontario Place. The gondola lines can go over existing CNE structures and Lakeshore Blvd. It can terminate at an existing Ontario Place entrance or it can go right into a quiet part of Ontario Place so that it can act as a 3rd entrance to the park but somewhere inside the park. This could potentially help with traffic flow at major events. My understanding is that modern gondola lifts can be quite fast (25 km/h) and a capacity rivalling streetcars & buses of 4000 people per hour. As am example, the Peak 2 Peak gondola ride at Whistler has been well received. Having a gondola “ride” would add a spectacular start to most people’s experience of Ontario Place while fulfilling a utilitarian purpose.

Thanks for considering this suggestion.

Sam Wong
xxxx@gmail.com

By: sungdi

sungdi — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:36:07 +0000

hi steve!

For a brief introduction, I’m from India , a student pursing masters in Urban Transportation Planning and Management. I’m currently working on my thesis as in ‘transit options for hill cities’.

I wrote you a mail asking few questions like 2 days ago and I’m eagerly waiting for your reply.I hope you write back because only you can answer my questions……and who knows you might as well help me sort out my hill hometown……. someday

By: sungdi

sungdi — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:30:38 +0000

hi steve!

Can you please reply my mail I sent you 2 days ago