GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[raptor]

Not sure if this is the appropriate thread, but Metrolinx officially issued a notice of commencement on the Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion:
http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rer/rer_barrie.aspx

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Not sure if this is the appropriate thread, but Metrolinx officially issued a notice of commencement on the Barrie Rail Corridor Expansion:
http://www.metrolinx.com/en/regionalplanning/rer/rer_barrie.aspx

This is the right place. So they want all day service done before next year then. Hmmm...

 

[raptor]

This is the right place. So they want all day service done before next year then. Hmmm...

Wasn't this the idea all along with the addition of the passing track between York U and Rutherford?

 

[amnesiajune]

Wasn't this the idea all along with the addition of the passing track between York U and Rutherford?

That's a start, but it only allows for one train in each direction every hour, and only between Union and Aurora.

 

[ShonTron]

Nice to see that Metrolinx will only be doubling down on its barrier between Lawrence and Wilson Avenue, cutting off any potential cycling or pedestrian connections (exasperated by Highway 401). I was hoping to see a nod to that in this plan.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

That's a start, but it only allows for one train in each direction every hour, and only between Union and Aurora.

Exactly, which is why they need to complete the whole project by this time next year.

 

[Allandale25]

Nice to see that Metrolinx will only be doubling down on its barrier between Lawrence and Wilson Avenue, cutting off any potential cycling or pedestrian connections (exasperated by Highway 401). I was hoping to see a nod to that in this plan.

Could the barrier be changed if they get feedback during the TPAP process?

 

[DonValleyRainbow]

Could the barrier be changed if they get feedback during the TPAP process?

That's what consultation during the process is supposed to potentially facilitate, yeah. But it really depends on whether Metrolinx is willing to put it in scope. They could easily say 'nah, that would be up to the City to do,' but we can hope that they won't be dicks and seriously consider it.

 

[rbt]

This is the right place. So they want all day service done before next year then. Hmmm...

Hourly (most of the day) service to Aurora is what's promised for next year (McGuinty commitment) and still seems doable if CP is okay with the level crossing.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

Hourly (most of the day) service to Aurora is what's promised for next year (McGuinty commitment) and still seems doable if CP is okay with the level crossing.

They probably won't be. And it should be newmarket to be honest, to justify the ridership.

 

[rbt]

They probably won't be. And it should be newmarket to be honest, to justify the ridership.

I didn't think CP would go for weekend service crossings either but somehow it got done. Davenport diamond bridge went from extremely urgent to "meh" some time ago; I assume Metrolinx managed to reach an agreement with CP at that time.

Not getting to Newmarket is disappointing but they never really promised that in the detailed plans.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

I didn't think CP would go for weekend service crossings either but somehow it got done. Davenport diamond bridge went from extremely urgent to "meh" some time ago; I assume Metrolinx managed to reach an agreement with CP at that time.

Not getting to Newmarket is disappointing but they never really promised that in the detailed plans.

I hope so. Given what we see on the Brampton with CN, these companies can change their minds on a whim. Newmarket should have been the priority, more people. They're creating another Hamilton with this move.

 

[TOareaFan]

I hope so. Given what we see on the Brampton with CN, these companies can change their minds on a whim. Newmarket should have been the priority, more people. They're creating another Hamilton with this move.

There is no evidence that CN changed their mind with regards to Brampton. There is evidence that the government made a service promise without the necessary agreement with CN to back it up.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

There is no evidence that CN changed there mind with regards to Brampton. There is evidence that the government made a service promise without the necessary agreement with CN to back it up.

Regardless of how it went down: CN is not letting the Kitchener upgrades proceed at this time. That needs to be fixed.

 

[Allandale25]

I wonder if there is anything to suggest the CP Rail traffic volumes for their mid-Toronto route are such that weekend Barrie service for GO is now easier (because CP volume on weekends is low and has fallen), but for CN and the Halton Sub, which impacts the Kitchener Corridor, it's remained steady. Since it's hard to get official or public data I'm just speculating and don't have any inside information.

I didn't think CP would go for weekend service crossings either but somehow it got done. Davenport diamond bridge went from extremely urgent to "meh" some time ago; I assume Metrolinx managed to reach an agreement with CP at that time.

Not getting to Newmarket is disappointing but they never really promised that in the detailed plans.