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Yeah, double decking is crazy. The only portion of the 401 in Toronto that needs widening is the stretch between the 427 and the 409. It wouldn't curtail congestion, but it should help with the flow of traffic. Continuous collectors and express setup from Milton to Pickering.

I routinely drive on the 403 & 410, and honestly, it feels worst than pre-covid. I'll finish a shift at 11pm, and I'll be driving home. I'm often surprised at how many cars are still on the road. It's not congestion level traffic, mind you. But it seems I'm no longer able to just fly home at a...

News reports talking about Brightline's profits & ridership. Brightline makes more money off off long-distance/ Tourism vs short-trip/ Commuters. Does this mean Brightline is going to make their scheduling more tourist oriented instead of catering to commuters? Near the end of the video...

So then what does this mean for VIA rail's HFR going into Montreal? I'm assuming there's no longer any room for Via's trains at Gare Centrale.

Interesting article from 2019 that pretty much summarises all the concerns some folks had regarding REM's effect on the EXO network. Article mentions something about an A40 station acting as the new station for VIA HFR. First time hearing about this...

It was a pipe dream suggestion. I haven't fully fleshed it out. Vote for me as Premier of Ontario. Watch it get done. EDIT: - This line would have it's own ROW after Kitchener. CP/CN wouldn't be a factor. Hence construct 407 bypass. Fully tax payer funded. - 200km/h to help keeps...

If only we had some kind of inter-provincial rail service that would run similar to VIA, but without the full service. VIA rail with GO level service. - Build the 407 freight bypass, remove freight trains entirely off the line - lay down track on the Kitchener line and beyond to Windsor to...

There certainly wouldn't be enough parking spots at the stations.

This could be a bargaining chip for MX. "If you want to shortcut through Union at night, let us run a few more trains on the (Milton/ RH) line during the day."

It's incase there's a derailment, or some kind of blockage/ protest on the York sub. CN can avoid the York sub by staying on Lakeshore, diverting through Union via platforms 26 or 27, and then make their way up the Barrie line to get to the MAC yard and the Brampton Intermodal facility.

Fantastic! I hope they put a big TTC logo up instead. I wonder if the MBTA was going to sue?

Has Metrolinx done any assessments or reports on improving the Bayview Junction? Why do the trains travel so slow through that area? Lots of switches?

Just did some research. Jubin was the CEO of CN from 2016-2018. Unfortunately it seems CN's board of directors fired him due to CN's poor performance during his tenure. They replaced him with J.J. Ruest who was infamous for going into a bidding war with CP for KCS. I wonder what the current CEO...

Platforms 26 & 27 have to accomodate freight trains that potentially have to divert through Union station. They can't construct anything over top these platforms that may obsruct double stack containers, or anything else the freight trains are carrying. Similar situation as to why we don't have...

I'm assuming you're referring to the 407 freight bypass? I remember the Ontario Liberals making the announcement, but no one from CN was at the announcement. I don't think anything was agreed on yet either. They just announced that CN and the government had an "understanding". I'm wondering if...

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/alstom-resuming-work-to-redesign-troublesome-lrt-bearing-1.7321264 Oh man....

I'm sure the provincial government would love to increase frequency on the Kitchener line. Unfortunately CN owns the tracks between Bramalea and Georgetown.

You kind of have to wonder if the REM has done more damage than good? Does it still prevent the Mascouche line from going through the Mount Royale tunnel? Does the train still have to take the 30 minute detour between the CN & CP yard? REM has permanently prevented Gare Centrale from becoming...

EXO is dying. Service getting slashed in an attempt to cut costs. 3 of the least used lines could potentially be replaced with buses. REM replaced the busiest line. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7320278

I wonder how many people will actually use this service to go to Oktoberfest versus people who just want to get to & from Guelph/ Kitchener on a Saturday.