KevinT
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Thanks, I didn't look at the schematic carefully enough.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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Thanks, I didn't look at the schematic carefully enough.
BurlOak
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Very clear.
Is there a reason that the existing track (red) is not left in place and the West platform built now. When it's time to expand, then build the East track (green) and platform.?
(or is the "future" track happening pretty soon in the future).
11th
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Either way the track's got to move. Current track rests on west side of Sheppard bridge, and east side of the Esther Shiner bridge.
Leo_Chan
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Yeah, I would think it'll be much cheaper to replace the entire track than replace part of the existing track and adding two switches.
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Exactly. A West platform wouldn't line up with the current track, because it shifts east as it gets closer to Esther Shiner. Track's gotta move.
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Allandale25
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This could go in the a thread or the construction thread. I've chosen this one.
The Bowmanville Extension update. The new gov wants the assistance of the private sector.
The Bowmanville Extension update. The new gov wants the assistance of the private sector.
crs1026
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The Crosstown flyover video that came out recently showed the Caledonia LRT station as just a hole in the ground. Didn’t look like there was much activity around the railway tracks, but one wouldn’t expect that to happen until the underground station was further along. So I would say, too soon to tell.
- Paul
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dowlingm
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As far as Weston goes it would be nice, if there is an intention for VIA to stop, for them to do so at the UPX platforms if that would then provide level boarding.
nfitz
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Despite the apparent announcement there of the Caledonia GO station, Metrolinx then clarified in a follow-up tweet that "This is about the @CrosstownTO Caledonia station, not the GO station portion of the project". I'd assume then, that this GO station is one of the ones that the Progressive Conservative government has indefinitely deferred and cancelled the RFP.
drum118
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I will say off hand, a knock out wall is in place to allow transfer from the LRT station to Caledonia GO station when it gets built. Very hard to get a shot of the LRT Station in the past.
EastYorkTTCFan
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Track work is starting beside the SRT in Scarborough.
Allandale25
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I haven't seen much progress lately on the 4th track for the Weston Sub for the Kitchener Line. Any one else seen any progress?
crs1026
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It’s going to be a while yet. For a seemingly simple bit of work, there are lots of things in the way.:
- Shifting the bridgework at Bloor, construction of tunnels and east side entrances for the station are needed - not tendered.
- With the CP line on a shoofly over Eglinton Ave while a new bridge ovee the Crosstown Mount Dennis station is being built, no opportunity to lay track there until Crosstown is further along
- The Weston Station has been tendered but no progress seen.
- There is a new lay-down yard full of Strabag work equipment just east of the 401/409 overpass. Plenty of signs that work on the tunnel is starting, but it’s a major bit of work.
- A decision over relocation of Etobicoke North Station is in limbo
- The Torbram underpass is still in progress
The underlying track bed and bridgework is already in place everywhere else, and the signalling is all roughed in. So in theory the track could be laid in segments, in fact some of it already exists... but until all the above are well along, that track would sit idle, because it can’t be linked end to end.
A good example of ML/QP making various promises without understanding, and moving on, all the underlying work required.
- Paul