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So essentially GO trains will be operating under two different signalling systems? How's that going to play out for condictors/ engineers? Are there any other networks that operate with two different signal systems?

Is it even possible for the GO network to switch to ETCS signalling system? I'm assuming the fact that GO shares track with freight would make the switch difficult. Unless freight can work off of ETCS as well.

It'll be more than 30-60 seconds. Also consider that by going this route, we're adding an extra intersection/ red light to the line. Which in turn will add more to the travel time.

We have to do this right the first time. If we construct this LRT line with the two 90° turns on Dundurn, we'll never construct the 403 bridge. The people of Hamilton will be stuck with a slow LRT that offers them no time savings compared with taking a city bus.

This LRT project shouldn't move forward until they secure funding for the 403 bridge. The two 90° turns on Dundurn is a terrible idea.

Does anyone else think it's time to just do away with the HOV lanes? Now that the Ontario government allows single occupant vehicles to pay to use them, they're practically impossible for the police to enforce. I often see drivers (with passengers) treat the lane as a passing/ fast lane and...

https://www.progressiverailroading.com/labor/news/CN-makes-new-offer-to-TCRC--71687 I was seriously considering switching from Intermodal to Transportation because of to the higher pay. I didn't care about losing my seniority, but I can't stand the thought of having to go back onto the...

Whining had nothing to do with the reversal of this decision. It's clear Michael Ford who is related to the Premier, managed to pull the nepotism card.

It's unbecoming and causes people to lose respect for you. But it sounds like you're willing to pay that price.

If the trains were allow to travel through the stations at their optimal speed and not have to decelerate/ accelerate, then the time savings would be greater than 2 minutes.

With the Gardiner going to be in a state of construction for the next 3 years. Is there a possibility that we'll see a boost in ridership on the LSW? I ask because with developer Vandyk pretty much going bankrupt, and the Mimico Grand Central project all but dead. I wonder if it would be in...

You never said anything about "time". You were talking about fare integration and not having travelers backtrack to Union. Kipling station and the 900 Airport Express solves both those issues. There's no doubt it's a longer trip, but it's more affordable. What if Mississauga ran an express bus...

Or instead of getting off at Dundas West, riders take the Bloor line all the way to Kipling and transfer on to the TTC airport express bus. Get your fare integration and all. UPX is not part of the fare integration.

I live close to Oakville GO. Where's MY express train to Pearson airport??? I thought we were trying to build a regional network you guys?! Seeesh!

We do have a transit network. It's called the GO train. Which serves both Bloor and Weston. Improve the Kitchener line so riders at these stations aren't so reliant on the UPX, and the UPX can focus on doing what it was designed to do. Moving people quickly and efficiently between Union and Pearson.

You don't see the irony in this statement, do you? "The conversation has never been had, so it's not worth pursuing." uhm... so let's have the conversation? I could understand your argument if we were talking about physical limitations regarding infrastructure. But you're basically telling me...

Of course it matters. How does it not matter? You're argument is that ML can't be made to change their minds. Silly argument. I'm sure we can get the Minister of transportation to send a sternly worded email to Vester, telling him to speed up the trains through the stations or find another job.

Makes me wonder how MX would make express trains work if we achieved "at level" boarding across the entire network. I'm sure there are plenty of other networks around the globe that have "at level" boarding and don't have their trains slow down through stations due to fear of trains making...

Yes, but is the time saving of only 2 minutes due to the fact that the UPX trains have to slow down through stations with high platforms? If the UPX could travel at a consistent top speed from Union to Pearson, would we still be talking about a time saving of only 2 minutes?

Can MX utilize a fourth track on the Toronto portion of the Kitchener line if they still haven't got a third track running through Brampton? Isn't Bramalea just going to be jammed full of GO trains?