GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[nfitz]

If the Scarborough Junction grade separation for the second Stouffville line track is not built will the Stouffville line use the two north tracks and the Lakeshore East line use the two south tracks in the corridor? If both lines are running 2-way 15-minute service will this configuration allow for a LSE express train? Will there still be capacity available for VIA?

Three tracks still allow for express trains + VIA. I don't know why the 4-track configuration would be a concern.

Or what the big deal about the lack of a rail flyover is. If they can do it without ... why not. There's been zero indication that service would be impacted, outside of the fan groups.

 

[PShells]

Three tracks still allow for express trains + VIA. I don't know why the 4-track configuration would be a concern.

Or what the big deal about the lack of a rail flyover is. If they can do it without ... why not. There's been zero indication that service would be impacted, outside of the fan groups.

I didn't know if the 15-minute service on the Stouffville line "consumed" too much of the 3rd and 4th tracks for the LSE to run an express on top of 15-minute service plus VIA.

 

[kaptrice]

Three tracks still allow for express trains + VIA. I don't know why the 4-track configuration would be a concern.

Or what the big deal about the lack of a rail flyover is. If they can do it without ... why not. There's been zero indication that service would be impacted, outside of the fan groups.

The disappointment always seemed like it was over the death of the nice true 6-track arrangement with the good cross-platform transfers at East Harbour. Is it a game of telephone that's morphed it into a service-prohibitive thing?