GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[Allandale25]

^ Small point. They are now calling it "GO Expansion" instead of "GO RER". This is for the "On Corr" contract that's in the RFP stage right now.

 

[Haydenpoon]

I still like the name "GO Regional Express Rail" rather than just "GO Expansion", and the system name will probably be called "GO RER" once most of the double tracks and electrification are completed.

 

[Allandale25]

^ I tend to agree. Although I wonder if "regional" and "express" gives the impression it only services those needs. Some shorter distant trips will also see the benefit of electrification and more two-way service. Maybe GO Rapid Rail. Or GO Rapido

 

[MisterF]

We had a chat with Jonathan English,

Played by Rowan Atkinson?

 

[Streety McCarface]

Played by Rowan Atkinson?

Sadly, he didn't expose Metrolinx's plot to turn the TTC into a prison for all of Ontario's Fare Evaders.

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

Rutherford GO - Parking Structure:

 

[robmausser]

and the system name will probably be called "GO RER" once most of the double tracks and electrification are completed.

No, it won't. The current government and Metrolinx have abandoned calling it RER.

 

[Haydenpoon]

No, it won't. The current government and Metrolinx have abandoned calling it RER.

Keep in mind the system will not complete during the current government, also probably not the next term.

 

[robmausser]

Keep in mind the system will not complete during the current government, also probably not the next term.

While thats true, even if the Liberals get re-elected, they will want nothing to do with any branding that would be associated with the dumpster fire that was the Wynne government.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

From today at Clarkson Road in Mississauga. I headed over to check out this sign after a tip from a friend. Looks like early works for electrification?

 

[Streety McCarface]

From today at Clarkson Road in Mississauga. I headed over to check out this sign after a tip from a friend. Looks like early works for electrification?

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They've been doing utility relocations along the corridor for months. They just microtunneled a watermain near Hurontario.

 

[robmausser]

From today at Clarkson Road in Mississauga. I headed over to check out this sign after a tip from a friend. Looks like early works for electrification?

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Either that or an LGBT+ support group is working on the project now

 

[blaixx]

Also this might not be news, but the name “Confederation” is final. I was hoping that it would be “Stoney Creek”, but no. I know West Harbour was called “James Street North” for a while before the final name was determined.

Technically Confederation GO is not located in the former City of Stoney Creek.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Technically Confederation GO is not located in the former City of Stoney Creek.
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Very interesting. I just assumed it was due to all of the nearby retail saying Stoney Creek. Thanks for the clarification, I feel better about the name now!

 

[gweed123]

Very interesting. I just assumed it was due to all of the nearby retail saying Stoney Creek. Thanks for the clarification, I feel better about the name now!

It would have likely been named Centennial (given that it's on Centennial Parkway) if it wasn't for a Centennial Station already existing in Markham.

As for the border itself, yeah it's kinda weird. South of Queenston Rd it's on or west of Centennial, but north of there it's way over at Grays Rd. For trip purposes though, increasingly everything east of the Red Hill effectively functions as Stoney Creek.