hw621
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How far are we in design?
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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raptor
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Since the contract type is DBF, the winning bidder will complete the design
http://infrastructureontario.ca/RER-Stations-and-Off-Corridor-Program/
crs1026
Superstar
And if we stick to the RFQ/RFP procurement process - RFQ hasn't concluded, so at best we aren't likely to see the RFP issued before year end, and likely not close til spring, financial close by maybe July 1 next year,
- Paul
SaugeenJunction
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crs1026
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I rode the Stouffville line today and got a look at progress on the double tracking. Lots getting done and more workers on site doing more tasks than I have seen to date.
The line is close to being ready for tracklaying from McNicholl down to the first crossing north of Agincourt. I thought I saw footings at that crossing for new CTC bungalows, which made me think that it might be possible to open double tracking from there northwards by next summer. Lots going on between there and Kennedy, but some of the longer lead time items - pilings and bridgework, and Agincourt station itself - are still at an early stage so eighteen months or more for that.
Lastly, no progress whatsoever south of Kennedy. We won’t see reduced 2 way headways until that piece is tackled - easily 30 months and beyond. Havent heard whether they have a plan for Scarboro Jct yet, either.
But overall it’s great to see shovels in the ground and so much accomplished along this route.
- Paul
The line is close to being ready for tracklaying from McNicholl down to the first crossing north of Agincourt. I thought I saw footings at that crossing for new CTC bungalows, which made me think that it might be possible to open double tracking from there northwards by next summer. Lots going on between there and Kennedy, but some of the longer lead time items - pilings and bridgework, and Agincourt station itself - are still at an early stage so eighteen months or more for that.
Lastly, no progress whatsoever south of Kennedy. We won’t see reduced 2 way headways until that piece is tackled - easily 30 months and beyond. Havent heard whether they have a plan for Scarboro Jct yet, either.
But overall it’s great to see shovels in the ground and so much accomplished along this route.
- Paul
robmausser
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Btw this thread almost hit 420 pages on the day of legalization. We were a bit too early.
hw621
Senior Member
Once they double track between McNichol and Kennedy they can at least do 30-min AD2W?
crs1026
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hw621
Senior Member
^at least there is a glimpse of hope for improvement in a reasonably short period...
Neutrino
Senior Member
Nevermind 30 minute service, let's fill the midday gaps for now.
hw621
Senior Member
^don't think they plan to do that now
Neutrino
Senior Member
I presume full midday service requires complete double tracking.
crs1026
Superstar
They run midday trains now, there is enough passing capacity for hourly service. The double track will enable better headways than that. But they don’t need complete double tracking to get to say 30 minute 2 way service.
The big constraint at the moment is actually when the peak service is running, because there isn’t any capacity to run in the opposite direction against a fleet of closer-spaced trains. At present midday service can’t start until the last rush hour train has reached Scarboro, and it has to finish before the first rush hour train comes out of downtown. So there are gaps in the schedule. It will take the full double tracking to remedy this.
Even more important, rush hour trains can’t double back to make a second run at rush hour. They do their one trip to Lincolnville and park for the night. That is very expensive, because it takes twice as many trains (at say $40M a trainset) to operate the service. The double tracking will improve the fleet efficiency dramatically.
- Paul
hw621
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^The least they can do now is to start the 30 min rush hour services earlier.
robmausser
Senior Member
They specifically dont want to add any more service on Stouffville or Barrie or Kitchener right now until the current work is done. I guess construction crews (well their unions and the company heads) were complaining about safety and what not working while adding more service, especially weekend service.