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Billy Bishop Tunnel
- Thread starter SkyRider
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yay! finally. I can take off 25 mins every time i fly into or out of town!
How long is the walk to the terminal?
How long is the walk to the terminal?
I didn't time my walk because I was also taking pics and admiring the infrastructure.How long is the walk to the terminal?
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...strian-tunnel-what-you-need-to-know-1.3172557
Apparently, it didn't cost taxpayers a dime. Took something like 41 months to build but there is an airplane at the end of the tunnel.83 millions dollars and how many years?
I'll assume they end up charging you to walk through it at some point.
not directly. They never charged for the ferry either.
I'm curious if you can access the rest of the island as well. Would be nice to be able to walk there.
I'm curious if you can access the rest of the island as well. Would be nice to be able to walk there.
You mean to walk to Hanlan's Point? No because the airport goes shore to shore, you can't get around it on foot. Still need to take the regular ferry.
not directly. They never charged for the ferry either.
It certainly gets baked into the price of your ticket, unless they can somehow persuade the taxpayer to cough up.
Apparently, it didn't cost taxpayers a dime. Took something like 41 months to build but there is an airplane at the end of the tunnel.
Is that right? As I watched the opening on tv the airport president said it was an example of public private financing.
To me, part of the charm of going to the islands is taking the ferry. It is a pain in the ass to queue for it, but that's part of the experience too. So going into a tunnel would partially kill the experience. Almost like you were going to a theme park.
Have you ever lined up in the "cattle pen" in 100 degree heat with two screaming kids waiting for the Center Island ferry to take you back to the mainland only to miss the cut and end up waiting for the ferry to come back in another 30 minutes? When the ferry comes back again you are herded into a hot crowded boat with the other sardines Yes, very charming.To me, part of the charm of going to the islands is taking the ferry. It is a pain in the ass to queue for it, but that's part of the experience too.
Have you ever lined up in the "cattle pen" in 100 degree heat with two screaming kids waiting for the Center Island ferry to take you back to the mainland only to miss the cut and end up waiting for the ferry to come back in another 30 minutes? When the ferry comes back again you are herded into a hot crowded boat with the other sardines Yes, very charming.
There you go again
It would be nice if they could connect to Hanlan's but that is still a long way from Center Island. Maybe they can install a pick-up at the Hanlan's dock (which currently doesn't exist) for that trolley that goes around in circles.You mean to walk to Hanlan's Point? No because the airport goes shore to shore, you can't get around it on foot.
To me, part of the charm of going to the islands is taking the ferry. It is a pain in the ass to queue for it, but that's part of the experience too. So going into a tunnel would partially kill the experience. Almost like you were going to a theme park.
And you get to still do that, as this tunnel has nothing to do with those ferries. This saves you that romantic 500 foot ferry ride to the airport.
Have you ever lined up in the "cattle pen" in 100 degree heat with two screaming kids waiting for the Center Island ferry to take you back to the mainland only to miss the cut and end up waiting for the ferry to come back in another 30 minutes? When the ferry comes back again you are herded into a hot crowded boat with the other sardines Yes, very charming.
Everyone has been there man and this would not be the only place that you have to line up in 100 degree heat in this town! Petition the city to build a brand new ultra-fast ferry that has A/C and serves Evian since nobody drinks tap water. What is it with people these last few days? Everyone PMS'ing at the same time? So sorry to offend you SkyRider.
And you get to still do that, as this tunnel has nothing to do with those ferries. This saves you that romantic 500 foot ferry ride to the airport.
I was referring to the ferry ride to Centre Island (Hanlan's Point, etc.) It would be crazy expensive and not practical to extend the tunnel underneath the airport to the rest of the islands.
No offense taken. It's just that I was in the "cattle pen" on Center Island last weekend and everybody was pissed off. Also, a whole bunch of us "missed the cut" and had to wait another 30 minutes (felt like 300 minutes in the heat) in the heat for the ferry to return. Hot, tired, hungry, screaming kids, had to stand because no seats in the "cattle pen", etc. After all that, on to a hot packed ferry.Everyone has been there man and this would not be the only place that you have to line up in 100 degree heat in this town! Petition the city to build a brand new ultra-fast ferry that has A/C and serves Evian since nobody drinks tap water. What is it with people these last few days? Everyone PMS'ing at the same time? So sorry to offend you SkyRider.
I think a tunnel if that is the only option could be quite shallow (not 10 story deep like the one under the water) and fairly short (just long enough to emerge on the other side of the fence). Is a dedicated land route not a viable option?It would be crazy expensive and not practical to extend the tunnel underneath the airport to the rest of the islands.
