GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

[Dan416]

On the Milton line they cancelled a good number of trains. But Union also seemed less busy than normal. So I think a chunk of people stayed home today.

In the morning the cancellation of trains seemed a bit premature. In the afternoon when it turned to snow, it looked to be snowing pretty hard. But in the afternoon the weather seemed fine.

I can't really fault Metrolinx for it too much, but it is kinda annoying. Definitely a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation.

 

[nfitz]

On the Milton line they cancelled a good number of trains. But Union also seemed less busy than normal. So I think a chunk of people stayed home today.

I was surprised at 5 pm how empty the 506 streetcar was at Woodbine - after a 40-minute gap. And how much faster it was at 5 pm, with not much traffic. Then at Main just how empty Line 2 was westbound - last year I was taking it daily and it was much busier. So much quieter driving and transit today.

In the morning the cancellation of trains seemed a bit premature. In the afternoon when it turned to snow, it looked to be snowing pretty hard. But in the afternoon the weather seemed fine.

I can't really fault Metrolinx for it too much, but it is kinda annoying. Definitely a damned if they do, damned if they don't situation.

Where were the service gaps problematic?

If they hold more trains in reserve, they are much better equipped to respond to service problems, while at the same time not having overcrowding.