GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[dowlingm]

I wonder is part of the intention of the Great Void of Kennedy is to be snow storage?

Since the SRT ramp is now surplus to requirements and presumbly for removal, does GO / might GO have any intentions regarding lengthening of the West platform northward to roughly equal length with the East one? According to Metrolinx’ notice the west platform can only open doors on 6 cars

 

[TwinHuey]

I wonder is part of the intention of the Great Void of Kennedy is to be snow storage?

Since the SRT ramp is now surplus to requirements and presumbly for removal, does GO / might GO have any intentions regarding lengthening of the West platform northward to roughly equal length with the East one? According to Metrolinx’ notice the west platform can only open doors on 6 cars

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Views of the shorter West platform.

 

[smallspy]

Since the SRT ramp is now surplus to requirements and presumbly for removal, does GO / might GO have any intentions regarding lengthening of the West platform northward to roughly equal length with the East one? According to Metrolinx’ notice the west platform can only open doors on 6 cars

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Ultimately, yes. But first and foremost, there needs to be a plan to double-track the section down to Scarborough Junction. As of right now, it does not appear that there is one.

Dan

 

[TwinHuey]

Taking drone shots of the Scarborough Junction today, I grabbed some photos of the Scarborough GO while I was there.

Scarborough Junction Masterplan | 155.62m | 48s | Republic | Giannone Petricone

More optimism from @Amare. Previously, @Northern Light documented this rarest of phenomena. A special day this is.

urbantoronto.ca

 

[TwinHuey]

Rouge River bridge renovated as part of GO Transit expansion

Rouge River bridge renovated as part of GO Transit expansion

www.metrolinx.com

Drone shots November 20

 

[TwinHuey]

Rouge Hill GO drone shots November 20

 

[Northern Light]

Over on Merx:

MERX : Welcome!

www.merx.com

 

[hw621]

Rouge Hill GO drone shots November 20

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Any TOD planned for this area?

 

[generalcanada]

Any TOD planned for this area?

ha, good joke, Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering all are 15+ years away from any kind of housing where the parking lots are

 

[nfitz]

ha, good joke, Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Pickering all are 15+ years away from any kind of housing where the parking lots are

The station is in Scarborough. Already a lot of new housing around that parking lot. But could be denser.

 

[Allandale25]

From the November 9th Kitchener Line 4th track CLC slide deck here:

 

[EnviroTO]

Any TOD planned for this area?

Hopefully if there ever is it would be found west of the station near Port Union road and not anywhere approaching the River and valley.

 

[Allandale25]

Virtual and in person event coming up for the Barrie Line.

Barrie Line progress will help increase GO Train service

Open house events will share progress on Barrie rail corridor expansion.

www.metrolinx.com

 

[TwinHuey]

Today George and his crew installed my winter wheels and I took the drone to grab some shots while I waited.

People trying to save Toronto business that could be forced to close after 30 years

The Don Valley Auto Centre, an auto shop that has been operating for over 30 years, is struggling to stay alive during a Metrolinx construction pro...

www.blogto.com

(For those who know George, some of his issues with Metrolinx have been resolved)

Feel free to correct me if any of these descriptions are wrong.

Dundas and Logan - Looking North East

Dundas and Logan - Looking North West

Logan - looking North

Looking North East towards Dundas

Dundas - looking west

Queen Street - looking North

Queen Street - looking North East

Queen Street

Dundas - looking West

 

[nfitz]

Great photos. You can see the old centre platform for the old Riverdale station in some of the photos - especially the third last - Queen looking north.

Only 93 years since it was finished on the embankment - and 91 years since it was closed.