Recent content by Bordercollie

At least they are out there doing it. Unless you plan on installing switch heaters

Times have changed. Before all they had was a 16pin connector. Today the software for each manufacturer is different. Do you think you can take a BMW and a Mercedes and swap components? Or combine them and put it in a Toyota? It doesn't work like that anymore.

They have slots for these trains? But thes nare available to be swapped in case of an issue correct? Also given that the Ottawa station siding is too short for a venture set, is it possible to stage trains elsewhere without using the platform? Walkley yard?

How many crews? One from Cochrane to North Bay and then North Bay to Toronto?

Likely not enough available equipment.

So they are really going to need all three trains to cycle to meet this schedule. I guess they could swap a VIA set if required?

So to meet those departures from Ottawa to Montreal would we be negotiating more track slots to meet those trains in Ottawa from Toronto and to Montreal from Quebec? Otherwise it's just an island

That's assuming that Siemens gets to build the LD fleet. Considering that they are looking at mandating Canadian content it may go to another manufacturer.

On a good day with no snow or traffic. It can be two hours just Barrie with snow squalls or if there is an accodent.

Edmonton knows how to manage an LRT system. Why can't we learn from that?

Is there any chance the downtown Express is coming back?

Those savings or increase in revenue could be used to improve services elsewhere. And you could make a case as such.

In some ways the 407 is not the solution. It's good as a bypass but it doesn't run through the core of the city. You could subsidize tolls for trucks to encourage them to bypass the city. Dedicated paid car pool lanes in express. Use that money to pay for BRT using bus lanes for GO...

But you do get to decide where to put the different chess pieces and how they should move. With the resources you are given. You can also lobby for more resources and state your case as to why you should get it. If you can show that you made an improvement with the resources given maybe there...

VIA bonds? Private charters?😂