Northern Light
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New Tender out from Mx, today.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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KevinT
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It'll be nice to have the biblical graffiti removed, it makes me miss the old "Twas Now" tag that was on it before.
Edit to add: For those wondering, Google Maps | Streetview image (current)
Edit to add: For those wondering, Google Maps | Streetview image (current)
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ so the tender is just to remove the graffiti? Is there any graffiti-resistent coating that can be added?
Northern Light
Superstar
From this morning's announcement:
Edit to add: Official press release is up:
news.ontario.ca
From the above:
Edit to add: Official press release is up:
Ontario Newsroom
news.ontario.ca
From the above:
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innsertnamehere
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Hamilton East Stoney Creek suddenly becomes a swing riding with a PC MPP - and look at that, the riding's GO station finally starts construction!
It looks like the station will only have about 200 parking spaces - I assume this means they aren't building the south parking lot yet. Seems low considering the station will have all-day GO service, honestly.
It looks like the station will only have about 200 parking spaces - I assume this means they aren't building the south parking lot yet. Seems low considering the station will have all-day GO service, honestly.
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Northern Light
Superstar
So, from the above presser, something in the 'Quick Facts' section of bullet points caught my eye, but I didn't want to clutter up that post with it:
So....um.......really; we're putting out official claims now for the year 2055; 33 years in the future?
So....um.......really; we're putting out official claims now for the year 2055; 33 years in the future?
blaixx
Active Member
Well construction of the station won't be complete until 2025 so they are only projecting 30 years beyond that.
toronto.ctvnews.ca
Construction on new GO train station in Hamilton begins
The Ontario government announced Thursday it's beginning construction on a new GO train station in Hamilton, Ont.
cplchanb
Senior Member
hopefully they dont build another mausoleum that leads to nowhere. GO needs to build stations that people actually can access by all forms of transit and transport, not just a car.
if they want true rer they need to stop thinking commuter style stations
if they want true rer they need to stop thinking commuter style stations
innsertnamehere
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There is already a fairly large bus loop and the station is right next to one of Hamilton's frequent transit routes.
Hamilton is also planning on building a multi-use path connection next year from the waterfront trail to the station, which will encourage active transportation connections from all the condos on Stoney Creek's waterfront.
There will be lots of parking too of course, it is still a suburban GO station.. but it should have decent transit and active transport connections once it opens.
Hamilton is also planning on building a multi-use path connection next year from the waterfront trail to the station, which will encourage active transportation connections from all the condos on Stoney Creek's waterfront.
There will be lots of parking too of course, it is still a suburban GO station.. but it should have decent transit and active transport connections once it opens.
ARG1
Senior Member
This is the PCs we're talking about. Part of their whole strategy is they want stations to be integrated with developments as a way to help with Toronto housing crises, make better use of the infrastructure being built (and if you like wearing tinfoil hats, to give favours to their "developer buddies"). Part of the reason this took a while is because they allegedly were trying to find suitable developers to build up the area first before they did anything. In terms of local connectivity, this station has always been a major focal point for Hamilton's transit network, including the terminus of the BLAST S line. So no, this isn't going to be anything close to Bloomington.
cplchanb
Senior Member
So there's actually some hope in this. Time will tell if it will indeed lead to actual development and not be a glorified parking lot
just east of the creek
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Any comments on the possible, probable electrification of the line right to the Hamilton Stations?
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
Interesting. This article states that the 3rd track from West Harbour to Confederation isn’t happening anymore. Kudos to CBC for the solid reporting.
I guess CN and MX will come to an agreement to make it work? Two tracks is decent capacity for half hourly trains even with light freight. The article does state that Confederation itself will have two dedicated passenger tracks, which helps.
No. I do believe that CN and Metrolinx will come to an agreement to electrify and add another track between Burlington and Aldershot. I’m not hopeful for anything to West Harbour and Confederation. This short wireless stint is perfect for dual modes.
Krypto98
Active Member
Wired would conflict the most with intermodal double stacks and possibly dimensional due to height trains. Maybe a single electrified track? Between Burlington and Aldershot (including the passing track) As far as I know the Grimsby sub only sees trains 422 and 421which takes traffic from Port Robinson + Hamilton road switchers
Bordercollie
Senior Member
So will West Harbour still be a dead end until confederation opens?