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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    This happens on Line 2 as well, although much less of an issue because of frequency. The clear solution is to either increase the frequency of the trains, build more housing where delivery drivers are working, or both! :) It reminds me of the story of how Rosedale residents wanted the bike...
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    VIA Rail

    I meant to ask the staff onboard but decided against it. Assumed this was the issue but wasn't entirely certain. I've had this train in Toronto delayed many, many times before due to equipment issues (waiting on other trains to arrive) but i'm not sure what that specifically means. Are they...
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    VIA Rail

    So....back to VIA Rail. I took Train 48 on Monday but it wasn't the new trainset. Any idea what happened? The entire boarding process was weird, as well. Train 48 boarded far earlier than usual, to the point where they directed me up the elevator to the platform. I was told this was because...
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    Montréal Transit Developments

    That's exciting! I think some sort of connection between Angrignon and Lachine Station would be my preferred option, but Dorval sorely needs more connections as well. As an aside, I recently had to make a very quick connection between YUL and Dorval VIA and my option ended up simply being taxi...
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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    They do announcements if there are any issues elsewhere in the system.
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    Ottawa Transit Developments

    It was coming as soon as Sutcliffe was elected mayor. It's offensive that OCTranspo would raise rates after providing a train that only works seemingly 50% of the time as well as worsening their bus routes and service. It's also offensive that riders were never given a grace/free period after...
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    VIA Rail

    Perhaps i'm missing something but you can access a lot of platforms as a civilian without any sort of ticket. I don't think I encountered any intercity stations in Germany/Belgium which had turnstiles or some sort of clearance. Koln Hbf, Berlin Hbf, Brussels Centraal....you can sort of just go...
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    VIA Rail

    I've sat across from VIA execs on the Corridor on more than one occasion. I think the answer to your question is "frequently".
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    VIA Rail

    Outside of VIA making announcements asking people to do this, I don't get this either. If the seats are reserved there's literally zero need to queue up before a train, plane, etc. On the other hand, I fear what some stations would look like if passengers were able to roam around the platforms...
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    VIA Rail

    I've had this happen before when I previously booked for one station but had to exit at another. Generally the staff come over and confirm at the start of the journey and then before your station that you need to exit from a different car than the one you're sitting in. This was because they...
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    VIA Rail

    I'm literally begging VIA to provide a Toronto-Ottawa that leaves later than 18:30 (or an Ottawa-Toronto that leaves after 17:55!) but I understand that a 4hr30 trip if on-time makes for a late arrival for anything later than these. A Montreal-Ottawa at 20:00 or 21:00 seems like a slam dunk...
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    VIA Rail

    I don't have much to say about the realignments that others have proposed or mentioned, however!; Although VIA trains are famously infrequent I don't think Ottawa-Montreal trains are really all that slow or inefficient. It's two hours from Ottawa to Montreal on VIA which is equivalent to driving...
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    Roads: Gardiner Expressway

    Boston tells us we shouldn't do this. They won't have their Big Dig paid off until 2038 at the earliest. $22B!
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    VIA Rail

    Not sure if I missed the chunk of the discussion but i've had the chance to ride the new fleet a couple of times in the Corridor and it's a big upgrade over the old train sets. More space, more amenities, less roll, and better Wi-Fi! Now we just need HFR improvements to bring those travel times...
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    GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

    Thanks for the update. Really exciting to see this sort of expansion.

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