Comments on: A Toronto Gondola System http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/ A Cable-Propelled Transit and Urban Gondola Transit primer Thu, 31 May 2012 14:11:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Is Toronto considering taking it even higher? | Axon Capital Realty http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-13319 Is Toronto considering taking it even higher? | Axon Capital Realty Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:49:55 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-13319 [...] Above, we presented you with the image for the final phase of Steven Dale’s conception of how Toronto’s gondola line could shape up. For the full conceptual process, please visit: http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/ [...] [...] Above, we presented you with the image for the final phase of Steven Dale’s conception of how Toronto’s gondola line could shape up. For the full conceptual process, please visit: http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/ [...]

]]> By: Steven Dale http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-13214 Steven Dale Sun, 11 Mar 2012 18:08:39 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-13214 Thanks, Chris. Really appreciate the kind words. I have a feeling, however that the bickering you're talking about could get in the way of any uptake, but who knows, right? Stranger things have happened in the former city that worked. Thanks, Chris. Really appreciate the kind words. I have a feeling, however that the bickering you’re talking about could get in the way of
any uptake, but who knows, right? Stranger things have happened in the former city that worked.

]]> By: Chris B. http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-13213 Chris B. Sun, 11 Mar 2012 17:58:21 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-13213 I love this. Especially relevant today with all the bickering over transit at city hall. A gondola over the Don Valley would be gorgeous... a transit solution that would double as a unique tourist attraction. Same goes for the Exhibition Place line--this would definitely make lists of things to do with 24 hours in the city. A much more functional and unique tourist project than the portlands ferris wheel that was proposed, for example. I love this. Especially relevant today with all the bickering over transit at city hall. A gondola over the Don Valley would be gorgeous… a transit solution that would double as a unique tourist attraction. Same goes for the Exhibition Place line–this would definitely make lists of things to do with 24 hours in the city. A much more functional and unique tourist project than the portlands ferris wheel that was proposed, for example.

]]> By: Steven Dale http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-10830 Steven Dale Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:21:05 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-10830 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 ;). 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 http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-10817 Sam Wong Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:50:42 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-10817 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. 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.

]]> By: Is Toronto considering taking it even higher? « My Toronto Condo Blog http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-10757 Is Toronto considering taking it even higher? « My Toronto Condo Blog Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:40:23 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-10757 [...] Above, we presented you with the image for the final phase of Steven Dale’s conception of how Toronto’s gondola line could shape up. For the full conceptual process, please visit: http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/ [...] [...] Above, we presented you with the image for the final phase of Steven Dale’s conception of how Toronto’s gondola line could shape up. For the full conceptual process, please visit: http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/ [...]

]]> By: The Gondola Project In Your City « The Gondola Project http://gondolaproject.com/2010/05/31/a-toronto-gondola-system/comment-page-1/#comment-8994 The Gondola Project In Your City « The Gondola Project Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:12:18 +0000 http://gondolaproject.com/?p=2221#comment-8994 [...] if we created city-specific Gondola Project pages? Places where, for example, our Toronto gondola system could be analyzed, changed, debated and promoted. Or Brian’s Pittsburgh concept. Or [...] [...] if we created city-specific Gondola Project pages? Places where, for example, our Toronto gondola system could be analyzed, changed, debated and promoted. Or Brian’s Pittsburgh concept. Or [...]

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