GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[hw621]

It's part of RER - which has a deadline of 2025. The PCs are pushing for all new GO stations to integrate private development now though, which may effect timelines.

It will definitely. That mistake was committed in City Hall and will happen again. There is just not so many developers around.

 

[drum118]

Unless development is place over the corridor, the plaza torn down; tearing down the houses on the east side; ""NO"" developer will touch the Caledonia GO Station.

 

[ssiguy2]

So when is electrification actually suppose to start construction?

 

[Bureaucromancer]

So when is electrification actually suppose to start construction?

The complete lack of a real answer is the reason everyone is still so skeptical anything will really happen.

 

[crs1026]

The complete lack of a real answer is the reason everyone is still so skeptical anything will really happen.

We on UT should all chip in some money and buy a bottle of scotch. If any of us are still alive when electrification is started - they can share the bottle.

- Paul

 

[John Bisan]

So when is electrification actually suppose to start construction?

according to latest ML board meeting, RFP to be issued in April (which I doubt)

 

[raptor]

according to latest ML board meeting, RFP to be issued in April (which I doubt)

care to point the source for this claim?

 

[Allandale25]

^ Indeed. The board agenda and reports have not been posted. http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/board/board_meetings.aspx

 

[John Bisan]

care to point the source for this claim?

it's mentioned in the last Board meeting video.

 

[John Bisan]

^ Indeed. The board agenda and reports have not been posted. http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/board/board_meetings.aspx

the last meeting (Dec. 06) is posted in the same link with Video of the meeting.

 

[raptor]

it's mentioned in the last Board meeting video.

I can't watch the video now, but I'll take your word for it.
In any case, issuing the RFP means nothing, as they can cancel it, or extend the RFP close date forever.
I've lost all faith in Metrolinx.

 

[Allandale25]

the last meeting (Dec. 06) is posted in the same link with Video of the meeting.

Sorry, you're right. I misread your post.

 

[KevinT]

We on UT should all chip in some money and buy a bottle of scotch. If any of us are still alive when electrification is started - they can share the bottle.

And it can even be young/cheap scotch, as it will be well aged by the time it's opened.

 

[TOareaFan]

And it can even be young/cheap scotch, as it will be well aged by the time it's opened.

FYI.....scotch only ages in casks....once it is bottled the maturation stops......so a crappy 3 year old blend is still gonna be a crappy 3 year old blend in a 100 years.

 

[crs1026]

FYI.....scotch only ages in casks....once it is bottled the maturation stops......so a crappy 3 year old blend is still gonna be a crappy 3 year old blend in a 100 years.

The parallels to GO service to Brampton are, well, just too easy to comment on.

- Paul