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Does anyone know whether the bus platforms at this new bus terminal have a snowmelt system? I'm really hoping they did and we won't end up with ION-esque platforms caked in salt.

Is the slowdown at Paisley Road a new issue?

More construction taking place in Guelph. Retaining wall maintenance work taking place between Dublin Street and Wyndham Street (presumably supporting works associated with double-tracking through this stretch?) Link...

The Guelph Subdivision through Guelph saw its latest speed increase today, going from 20mph to 30mph. Next and final speed increase to 45mph will take place on December 6th. Link: https://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/regions/docs/guelph-wellington/CN-Guelph-Speed-Increases-Sept2021-v3.pdf

It has also been pointed out that a refurbished north mainline, while slightly longer in distance, could see travel times comparable with the southern alignment via Aldershot/Brantford. It's also quite apparent that the appetite for a southern alignment isn't so much about directness of travel...

I fail to see how VIA is "trying to retreat" from the north mainline. As others have mentioned, the north mainline presents the best opportunity to add significant service to London long-term, especially if CN ends up selling the remaining portion of the Guelph subdivision to MX or VIA. The...

Guelphtoday.com has an article on their website speaking to work completed on the Macdonell Street rail bridge in Guelph this weekend, along with photos: https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/section-of-macdonell-street-rail-bridge-replaced-8-photos-4324394

Curious to see that the travel time between Kitchener and Guelph has remained at 21 minutes, despite the recent higher speed testing and signal upgrades west of Guelph Central GO. Not that the two projects are related, but I'm wondering whether we'll see a reduction in scheduled travel once the...

This would be an incredible boon for Stratford, not to mention the enhanced transit access that it would provide to nearby hamlets. I was in Stratford this past Saturday afternoon and the town was absolutely alive. Lots of people out on the main strip, with little parking to be found in the...

Minor construction update - quite a bit of activity on the MX Guelph Sub at the Highway 85 bridge crossing in Kitchener this morning. PNR Railworks trucks visible on site, as well as piles of recently delivered ballast.

I wouldn't be surprised to see GO offer weekend service to London during the summer, similar to how Niagara and Barrie weekend summer service started a number of years ago. Stratford in particular could benefit from this type of weekend service, with a bit of help from BlogTO to promote day...

Should've clarified - the 80km/h was specifically for the test train, not regular GO/VIA operation. Still shows how far this segment has come that ~80km/h movements can be accommodated, even if it is with a test train and additional temporary safety measures. It will be interesting to see what...

"Train speeds are expected to increase in fall 2021 and more details will be shared with the community as those plans are confirmed." I'm looking forward to seeing the updated schedules in the fall. As someone who used to take the GO train on a daily basis from Kitchener, it was...

As an interim measure, I'm hopeful that Metrolinx could work with the 407 to implement a westbound on-ramp at Bramalea Road, providing quick 407 access to westbound buses leaving Bramalea GO. I don't believe the EA completed for this segment of the transitway identified any provisional on-ramp...

I recall when CN assumed operations on the north mainline, GEXR was responsible for bringing the line back up to the condition that it was in when they assumed operation. I think there was also discussion on this forum a while ago around GEXR providing CN with monetary compensation for CN to...