Bojaxs
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That's basically Line 6.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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PShells
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A (local) article on how whistle cessation at a single level crossing will end up taking six years after metrolinx scope creep (changing requirements right before construction is to begin), retroactively applying RZ/GZ safety policies to legacy projects and general bureaucracy. The article doesn’t get into whether the municipality has contributed to any of the delays.
stouffville.bulletpointnews.ca
This confirms the future turn back signal at Stouffville will only be constructed during overnight hours and/or weekend closures to comply with RZ/GZ policies. The 6+ hours of no train service between 9am and 4pm does not allow for construction to occur.
New Metrolinx Requirements Cloud Stouffville Whistle Cessation Costs and Timeline | Bullet Point News Stouffville
Stouffville’s whistle cessation project faces additional delays and rising costs due to safety measures limiting construction within active rail corridors.
stouffville.bulletpointnews.ca
This confirms the future turn back signal at Stouffville will only be constructed during overnight hours and/or weekend closures to comply with RZ/GZ policies. The 6+ hours of no train service between 9am and 4pm does not allow for construction to occur.
PShells
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Perhaps there are early works underway for the Mount Joy station upgrades…
Given the saw dust is fresh I am assuming this is a recent development but dozens of trees on the eastern side of the Mount Joy GO station have been cut down. Both at the station platform and north of the level crossing.
Sauga89
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Sauga89
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Yeltsa Kcir
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New Mississauga Road overpass open to traffic between Brampton and Caledon
The project will also supports future expansion of Metrolinx’s Kitchener line.
www.bramptonguardian.com
The grade separation (bridge overpass) on Mississauga Road in Brampton was recently opened to traffic. Vehicles no longer have to wait for trains (long freight trains, GO and Via trains) to pass at what was until recently a very active crossing on the Kitchener line/Halton subdivision. However, not sure if this has been done before with other grade separations, but it seems this is something of a phased opening, as there's currently only one lane open in each direction on what's to be a multilane roadway. Full completion of the overpass not expected until mid-late this year. On a side note, given the elimination of a busy at grade crossing, I wonder if this means they will at some point increase the track speed limits, which I for one would welcome as a frequent GO train rider. Also how soon this would enable other GO expansion works.
You also have the heritage road layover facility nearby, though am unsure of it's progress as the last time I checked there was no posted timeline or anticipated completion date.
Sauga89
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*edited for clarity
Metrolinx says that next week it will start burying at least some, and possibly all, of the wires in a section of hydro corridor in Pickering. The hydro corridor crosses the Lakeshore East line and the 401 just east of Pickering GO.
Here is a screenshot from Google of the hydro corridor:
My apologies if this comes across as too pedantic. I felt the size of the corridor merited a mention. It's also the third overhead utility relocation Metrolinx has announced in recent months, so it definitely seems to be a trend. I promise not to post about every one.
Metrolinx says that next week it will start burying at least some, and possibly all, of the wires in a section of hydro corridor in Pickering. The hydro corridor crosses the Lakeshore East line and the 401 just east of Pickering GO.
Here is a screenshot from Google of the hydro corridor:
My apologies if this comes across as too pedantic. I felt the size of the corridor merited a mention. It's also the third overhead utility relocation Metrolinx has announced in recent months, so it definitely seems to be a trend. I promise not to post about every one.
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WB62
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I could be an outlier but I wouldn’t mind hearing more about this type of stuff as it happens. Seems perfectly fit for this thread
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Allandale25
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reaperexpress
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Wow that may be a huge undertaking. In typical Metrolinx fashion the notice explains almost nothing about what they're actually doing or why.
It just says:
Are they moving all of the cables underground or just some of them?
Why are they moving cables underground?
What are the other utilities other than cables?
Are the cables also being connected to the corridor to power the Lakeshore East line? Why does it say they're being transferred underground "to" the Lakeshore East rail corridor, rather than "under"?
It just says:
Are they moving all of the cables underground or just some of them?
Why are they moving cables underground?
What are the other utilities other than cables?
Are the cables also being connected to the corridor to power the Lakeshore East line? Why does it say they're being transferred underground "to" the Lakeshore East rail corridor, rather than "under"?
Sauga89
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Metrolinx says it will begin construction of a replacement habitat structure for chimney swifts at the future Ritson Road GO station.
Chimney swifts are an at-risk bird species which like to nest in large old chimneys. My understanding is that when a chimney is removed, environmental regulations demand that the province build a replacement structure.
Chimney swifts are an at-risk bird species which like to nest in large old chimneys. My understanding is that when a chimney is removed, environmental regulations demand that the province build a replacement structure.
Coolibop
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That isn't what the notice says...
Don't think they are burying the 230 kV lines from Pickering NGS. There are local lines in the area (pictured below). The notice also states they will bring the lines to the rail corridor. Again, this has nothing to do with the high-voltage feeder lines from the plant.
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crs1026
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It's not the first utility crossing of the rail line to be buried in that area, either. The details are foggy but there have been others in the last decade, simply a matter of keeping up with road and other changes and as new power lines are rebuilt and upgraded.
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Sauga89
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My apologies. I was trying to convey the vagaries of the notice without assuming too much or too little. Perhaps a better phrasing would be "Metrolinx is burying at least some, and possibly all, of the wires in a section of hydro corridor in Pickering."
I did debate not posting about it. But it is the third construction notice for a utility relocation above a GO line in the last three weeks, and the notice specifically says the work is tied to GO expansion investigative work. Granted, most notices claim that, but still, three notices in a month feels like a lot.
kotsy
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Metrolinx and the city spent nearly $100 million on SmartTrack stations that may never be built, documents reveal
Confidential documents seen by the Star show that roughly $97 million has been spent on stops at King-Liberty and Finch-Kennedy that were indefinitely deferred in 2024.
www.thestar.com
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