GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[robmausser]

It seems like the kitchener line might finish its 15 minute rer first, as barrie and stouffville hasnt even gone through 40% of the progress yet

I wouldnt put money on it yet; electrification on the Stouffville or Barrie Lines will be way easier than Kitchener Line.

I'd still consider Stouffville still possibly beating Kitchener; but only not Barrie because they need to do the Davenport Diamond project first.

 

[Krypto98]

I wouldnt put money on it yet; electrification on the Stouffville or Barrie Lines will be way easier than Kitchener Line.

I'd still consider Stouffville still possibly beating Kitchener; but only not Barrie because they need to do the Davenport Diamond project first.

I think Stouffville will be done first, then kitchener(however that could be done at the same time and we get through-way trains) and finally barrie.

Lakeshore east and west, could be finished first?

 

[anb]

I wouldnt put money on it yet; electrification on the Stouffville or Barrie Lines will be way easier than Kitchener Line.

I'd still consider Stouffville still possibly beating Kitchener; but only not Barrie because they need to do the Davenport Diamond project first.

That could be true. At least my home station is malton so i can use either UP Express and Miway whenever the next go train is like 40+ minutes away, after 11pm or if i just missed a train. When kitchener line is finished, this will be the most frequent line out of the entire corridor because of the 2 lines (KI and UP) and i can’t be more thankful for this

 

[hw621]

That could be true. At least my home station is malton so i can use either UP Express and Miway whenever the next go train is like 40+ minutes away, after 11pm or if i just missed a train. When kitchener line is finished, this will be the most frequent line out of the entire corridor because of the 2 lines (KI and UP) and i can’t be more thankful for this

Hopefully you still need to commute at that time...

 

[Allandale25]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1307811682023100416

 

[crs1026]

^The new signals are part of an upgrade to trackage in the Kitchener area. The existing CTC controlled track is a bit of a pinch point especially getting CN freights through town and getting GO trains to the layover yard. This will improve on that.

The change in track and signalling doesn't have any bearing on crossing safety, although it appears there are also changes being made to improve the crossing protection signals.

- Paul

 

[KevinT]

^The new signals are part of an upgrade to trackage in the Kitchener area. The existing CTC controlled track is a bit of a pinch point especially getting CN freights through town and getting GO trains to the layover yard. This will improve on that.

What I've found weird is that there's no facing point crossover to get GO trains from the south track into the Shirley Ave layover yard's western entrance, except for the one west of the freight yard at Lancaster St. The north track through the freight yard is often blocked, forcing retiring GO trains which have just changed direction at the station to go east past the layover yard, then change direction yet again to get into the yard. I'd imagine the crossover behind the Canadian Tire would be more useful if it faced the other direction, but I'm no rail controller.

 

[drum118]

Sept 22
The trucks of structural steel that been sitting on site since last year has finally been installed as the centre of the new GO Station. They have the east end steel in place as well with a small section for the west end that could see steel until the existing station can be torn down.

They are getting ready the ground floor of the parking structure. About 60% of the glazing for the stairs and elevators install.

The new west platform has the snow melting system in place and waiting for concrete to be pour on top of it. Work taking place on the new accessibly platform.

When we were heading to the station, all block singles were red, but when I hit the platform amber for the GO train and red over flashing green for track 1. Track 2 had an eastbound sitting under Steeles with no lights on. Waited for 10 minutes for the track 1 eastbound and left since the other haft was not willing to wait for the train. As we got to the parking lot, the eastbound train went by. After I finish shooting the east end and getting in the car, an westbound on track 1 went by with 3 units on point. Maybe with this westbound train passing, the sitting eastbound could move east. If I was by myself, would have hang around to train watch on the platform.

Lot more photos up on site.

 

[Coolstar]

Sept 22
The trucks of structural steel that been sitting on site since last year has finally been installed as the centre of the new GO Station. They have the east end steel in place as well with a small section for the west end that could see steel until the existing station can be torn down.

They are getting ready the ground floor of the parking structure. About 60% of the glazing for the stairs and elevators install.

The new west platform has the snow melting system in place and waiting for concrete to be pour on top of it. Work taking place on the new accessibly platform.

When we were heading to the station, all block singles were red, but when I hit the platform amber for the GO train and red over flashing green for track 1. Track 2 had an eastbound sitting under Steeles with no lights on. Waited for 10 minutes for the track 1 eastbound and left since the other haft was not willing to wait for the train. As we got to the parking lot, the eastbound train went by. After I finish shooting the east end and getting in the car, an westbound on track 1 went by with 3 units on point. Maybe with this westbound train passing, the sitting eastbound could move east. If I was by myself, would have hang around to train watch on the platform.

Lot more photos up on site.

Not a good question but what GO station is that again?

 

[drum118]

Not a good question but what GO station is that again?

Bramalea

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Sept 22
The trucks of structural steel that been sitting on site since last year has finally been installed as the centre of the new GO Station. They have the east end steel in place as well with a small section for the west end that could see steel until the existing station can be torn down.

They are getting ready the ground floor of the parking structure. About 60% of the glazing for the stairs and elevators install.

The new west platform has the snow melting system in place and waiting for concrete to be pour on top of it. Work taking place on the new accessibly platform.

When we were heading to the station, all block singles were red, but when I hit the platform amber for the GO train and red over flashing green for track 1. Track 2 had an eastbound sitting under Steeles with no lights on. Waited for 10 minutes for the track 1 eastbound and left since the other haft was not willing to wait for the train. As we got to the parking lot, the eastbound train went by. After I finish shooting the east end and getting in the car, an westbound on track 1 went by with 3 units on point. Maybe with this westbound train passing, the sitting eastbound could move east. If I was by myself, would have hang around to train watch on the platform.

Lot more photos up on site.

Where's the bicycle garage, shopping mall, office buildings, and condos next door to the station?

From link.

 

[reaperexpress]

Where's the bicycle garage, shopping mall, office buildings, and condos next door to the station?

Next to Bramalea? You can't be serious. It's in an industrial park hemmed in by an expressway.

Not every station needs to be the centre of a planned community. Bramalea can remain a giant parking lot to serve some of the park-and-ride demand that is displaced when we build upon the parking lots around Brampton and Mount Pleasant stations.

 

[Northern Light]

Next to Bramalea? You can't be serious. It's in an industrial park hemmed in by an expressway.

Not every station needs to be the centre of a planned community. Bramalea can remain a giant parking lot to serve some of the park-and-ride demand that is displaced when we build upon the parking lots around Brampton and Mount Pleasant stations.

Well now, in fairness.

Bicycle parking can work in an industrial area too.

Also, the station really would benefit from food retail (a place to grab a bite to eat) and lots of nearby factory workers need to eat too.

The station doesn't need condo towers, but it could be made less hostile to pedestrians and cyclists and more amendable to passengers and neighbours alike.

 

[reaperexpress]

Well now, in fairness.

Bicycle parking can work in an industrial area too.

Also, the station really would benefit from food retail (a place to grab a bite to eat) and lots of nearby factory workers need to eat too.

The station doesn't need condo towers, but it would be made less hostile to pedestrians and cyclists and more amendable to passengers and neighbours alike.

Yes, absolutely. Bicycle parking, bus terminal (existing) and some food retail makes sense at Bramalea. I was more referring to the request for a full-on residential community.

 

[ShonTron]

I wrote about how to improve Bramalea a while back. More than anything, it needs safe walking and cycling routes from neighbourhoods not too far away. Given its location in an industrial area, in a secondary flightpath, it isn't right to expect big changes to the area's built form, just like Bronte or Oshawa Stations. But it can be better connected.