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Martin Imbleau writes for the Star. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/if-canada-wants-to-lead-it-has-catch-up-first-that-means-building-alto-high-speed-rail/article_dfe8914e-b346-4d7a-b817-a813c1287b01.html

This website mentions 40-60m for the railway RoW and might not include the service road. Also these numbers might be more illustrative and not technical. https://en.consultation.altotrain.ca/the-alto-high-speed-rail-network-designed-for-performance-with-safety-in-mind

https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/gtha-transit-unions-call-on-ford-government-to-halt-expansion-of-fare-integration-program/ Some excerpts Local transit unions in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area are calling on the Doug Ford government not to push forward with its plan to harmonize...

For context, some of the costs.

CP24: "The TTC says the line is closing earlier Saturdays because of an extended maintenance window requested by Metrolinx and Crosslinx" That's a 7 hour extended maintenance window compared to 4 hours on other days. (Note the actual maintenance window may be shorter)

"GO 2.0: Canada and Ontario will explore options that will allow increased GO Transit passenger service along freight-owned corridors across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, including improved service along existing GO lines and the potential creation of new GO lines in the Greater Golden...

"GO 2.0: Canada and Ontario will explore options that will allow increased GO Transit passenger service along freight-owned corridors across the Greater Golden Horseshoe region, including improved service along existing GO lines and the potential creation of new GO lines in the Greater Golden...

https://www.thetrillium.ca/news/municipalities-transit-and-infrastructure/metrolinx-could-run-first-electric-go-trains-in-2036-leaked-document-12002512 The Trillium was able to obtain a February draft of Metrolinx's internal fleet strategy. The Go train fleet is in "poor" condition. The poor...

It's not hypocritical to ban cars while allowing diesel buses. It's still green, and there are benefits for having a park without cars.

From X user Observing the city. Overlooked this in the report. These stats are quite impressive for Centre Island. Able to drive 9% of revenue from 1% of rides. Also 43% of day passes and 33% of new users.

A phone mount would be a massive improvement. Interested to see what Phase 1 of the Toronto Bike Angels Program will look like in 2027. They're also Presto/One-fare business case review and finalization by Q2 2026.

That seems like a broad generic answer on where the fill might go? They just don't have an idea yet and will see who needs it? Meanwhile, Doug Ford is saying today about infilling part of Lake Ontario for a new convention centre at Exhibition. "I wouldn't call it an island but we may look at...

Video on the removal of Tunnel Fireproofing containing Abestos at North York Centre Station [5 min].

Sounds like the perfect place to build short townhomes. 😄

Tracking Metrolinx Project Costs Metrolinx baseline and cost incurred are fun statistics but a historical tracking isn't accessible. Steve Munro provides that over the past 7 years for GO, Smart Track, LRT, Subway, and Bus projects...