Recent content by tsm1072

An alternative option for the junction could be just committing to more expropriation and a longer viaduct. Expropriate a large chunk of the properties between Midland and the MX corridor to allow for a smooth elevated curve with a 450m radius. That gets you to a point just beside the MX...

I think the scope and type of project is important here. Building a bridge is a very different project compared to replacing bridge spans of an existing structure. If Metrolinx is building a new bridge, with new abutments, then building the abutments to support a 4th span would be important. But...

What is wrong with the current corridor through west harbour. 1.5km isn't very far and is a reasonable distance for last mile solutions and local transit to cover. The existing corridor has lots of room to expand, follows an extremely straight and flat alignment to Niagara, running through most...

I expect this has to do with CN construction. CN has been doing refurbishment of pretty much all the grade crossings in Hamilton (including Stoney Creek). I hope the refurbishment includes track speed upgrades, but there is no indication that is happening. I'm still trying to determine if it is...

It definitely isn't possible with VIA's or Kingston's budget, but you could definitely build two terminating platforms that double as storage tracks at the station. One to the North of platform 1 to the west of the station building, and one to the south of platform 2, to the east of the platform...

I should have clarified that I meant the Georgetown to Kitchener segment, which I believe is Metrolinx owned. Am I mistaken in thinking that?

It has been discussed a bit before, but considering Metrolinx already owns the tracks to Kitchener, and is planning hourly service, buying the tracks that continue on to London, upgrading to a reasonable speed, and running a frequent service to London is probably better done by Metrolinx. They...

I've been thinking about the Skyway and Freeman interchange the the general high level of congestion caused through downtown Burlington during rush hour. I know there is eventual plans to rebuild the full interchange to add capacity, but I feel in the short term more can be done to reduce...

If there is an upload and the province widens the Linc and RHVP, I think the QEW-RHVP interchange (along with Nikola Tesla and Centennial) likely needs a re-design. Not sure what the best configuration would be, but the combination of the low speed loop ramps and required weaving to merge/exit...

I feel like this concern is overstated. From previous memory, there is less than 5 garage entrances through the central part of King, which can be comfortably accommodated through a short one-way single lane section of street to allow access to the garage right-in/right-out. The city won't do...

I know one of the issues with a Cherry St extension is the need to tunnel under the rail berm. But, if the city decided to close Cherry St to traffic and run it as a dedicated Streetcar ROW under the berm, would the existing underpass allow for that? It would definitely be a controversial move...

Not sure if this is the right thread, but the rental E-Scooter pilot in Burlington started to roll out today. Stations and scooters appeared along the centennial trail at some point during the day today. Not all the stations are in place yet, and I only saw 6 scooters parked, 3 at Appleby and 3...

How important is it that the classification tracks are in parallel to the mainline and lifting tracks? Hypothetically, if they left the 4 long tracks in their current location, could the classification tracks be moved somewhere like the unused Stelco lands to create a dead end yard similar to...

They never said it was cheap, just that there was space. There is space for 4-5 tracks along the whole corridor, but building those tracks isn't cheap, as it would involve a lot of grading, retaining walls, bridge spans, new grade separations, etc. all while doing that construction adjacent to...

Moving this to a slightly more relevant thread. For the next 50 years, there isn't really any demand for Hamilton HSR. If we look at the 4 primary directions people could travel to/from Hamilton: Toronto (Lakeshore corridor): distance isn't far enough to require HSR, plus travel demand is...