GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[SaugeenJunction]

Public meetings for the Burloak Drive grade separation in Oakville on the LSW Line.

http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rer/burloak_grade_separation.aspx

 

[raptor]

Request for Qualifications Issued for Lakeshore East – East Corridor Expansion Project

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Malfunctioning signals again.

 

[Allandale25]

Request for Qualifications Issued for Lakeshore East – East Corridor Expansion Project

I wonder why they've stated that the third track will only be added between Beechgrove Dr to Durham Junction, given it's only two tracks right now between Galloway Rd and Beechgrove. Will that be handled in a separate contract?

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Malfunctioning signals again.

Yep, got stuck in it yesterday for 20 mins, right at Humber River which is a spot with poor LTE signal. I couldn't even pull an update on Twitter.

AoD

 

[crs1026]

I wonder why they've stated that the third track will only be added between Beechgrove Dr to Durham Junction, given it's only two tracks right now between Galloway Rd and Beechgrove. Will that be handled in a separate contract?

The part between Galloway and Morningside is where the current Guildwood interlocking sits. One theory would be that they are replacing it with something different. So yeah, a different contract for that.

Just speculating.

- Paul

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Yep, got stuck in it yesterday for 20 mins, right at Humber River which is a spot with poor LTE signal. I couldn't even pull an update on Twitter.

AoD

Happening too much. They need to replace all of them.

 

[raptor]

Province Extending Richmond Hill GO Line to Highway 404 and Bloomington Road

 

[cplchanb]

Province Extending Richmond Hill GO Line to Highway 404 and Bloomington Road

looks great but is that SERIOUSLY required for such a relatively small line?
The terminal (do they intend for this to be a terminal) in this render looks much larger than anything equivalent out there. sort of like a mini grand central
They should be making VIA HFR stations like this not a simple commuter stop. Imo a huge white elephant coming up and a misappropriation of funds and construction priorities.

 

[Leo_Chan]

looks great but is that SERIOUSLY required for such a relatively small line?
The terminal (do they intend for this to be a terminal) in this render looks much larger than anything equivalent out there. sort of like a mini grand central
They should be making VIA HFR stations like this not a simple commuter stop. Imo a huge white elephant coming up and a misappropriation of funds and construction priorities.

I agree with this. They should make another Gormley GO but with a platform canopy. Also, probably add a canopy to Gormley also.

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

One word: rid-goddamn-diculous.

 

[ShonTron]

Do we really need a station at Bloomington and at Gormley? They're both designed for commuters coming from the 404, none have useful bus connections, nor anyone living anywhere near them.

Classic GO Transit DumbGrowth.

 

[innsertnamehere]

ahh, now people are coming around to my questions on the necessity of this massive station.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

LOL at this.


Go Transit running in neutral again.

 

[Megaton327]

Province Extending Richmond Hill GO Line to Highway 404 and Bloomington Road

Heh, something funny in that press release-- I think MPP Dr. Helena Jaczek, or her assistant, got a little confused:

“I'm pleased to be at another opening of a new GO station, in my riding of Oak Ridges-Markham. This opening marks the second GO station opening in less than a year. Individuals in my riding have told me that improving transit is something critically important to them. Expanding GO service to Bloomington Road is another step in improving transit options and means a better commute for people to get to and from work, school and appointments.”

Seems they thought this had already opened - "second GO station opening in less than a year" (referring to Gormley). Proofreading is important.