GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

[ARG1]

Using the former CP Belleville Sub (aka the Don Branch) assumes that ML would reactivate the old CN Leaside Spur which ran from the Bala Sub at Oriole down to CP at Leaside.

While some might argue that it was "railbanked", I am confident that there would be intense pushback if the idea of restoring a rail line along that corridor were put forward..... partly from residents along the trackage, and even more from people who have come to see that as part of the city's trail network.

I am willing to bet a steak dinner that it will never, ever be repurposed as a transit line. Be sure to call me to collect if it happens, but in the meanwhile - I really think this has become a fantasy idea and is no longer a serious transit option, even if it makes eminent sense..

- Paul

We're talking about a hypothetical future where the existing route "is in serious jeopardy of erosion and being abandoned". Assuming that this is in fact something that could happen and is in the line's future, I imagine the priority of the people in charge would be quite different than present day status quo. This is especially true since the lack of a RH Line, or a RH Line that terminates at RHC means even more people using the Subway, adding to its capacity problems.

This is before we bring up the fact that there are other ways of connecting back to the Bala Sub than just the leaside spur. For instance, it shouldn't be too difficult to just build a curve connecting the two subs directly east of the DVP. It won't be the fastest route but I doubt it will be any slower than the existing Bala Sub route.

 

[smallspy]

This is before we bring up the fact that there are other ways of connecting back to the Bala Sub than just the leaside spur. For instance, it shouldn't be too difficult to just build a curve connecting the two subs directly east of the DVP. It won't be the fastest route but I doubt it will be any slower than the existing Bala Sub route.

And what do you do to deal with the 60+ foot difference in height?

Or with CP's concerns about GO traffic having to cross over their tracks to get from the north side of the corridor to the south?

Dan

 

[Metroscapes]

And what do you do to deal with the 60+ foot difference in height?

Or with CP's concerns about GO traffic having to cross over their tracks to get from the north side of the corridor to the south?

Dan

Agree east of the DVP is a writeoff, that is too high. But a solution may lie west of the DVP. Would be tight, but may be an option.

Any solution would need to be tied to VIA HFR proposals to justify the cost and disturbance.

 

[TwinHuey]

June 14

Eglinton GO

 

[turbanplanner]

Agree with you 100%. There are things we can do to improve the speed on the southern Richmond Hill Corridor, such as banking the curves.

Today, Oriole (roughly Sheppard) to Union is 34 mins on the RH GO Line. It’s about 26 mins from Sheppard-Yonge to Union via TTC Line 1, and 39 minutes from Line 4 Leslie station to Union via Line 1. Obviously speeding up GO service is important, but new stations at transit deserts like York Mills and Leslie could be served with better RH GO service.

The nice thing about the line (in theory) is that if the subway had a delay/suspension/whatever you'd have an alternative. The subway stations don't really have parking either.

 

[turbanplanner]

Not sure if these are of any value but here are some photos between danforth and union.

 

[Branden Simon]

The south pedestrian tunnel is underway at Aurora Go

https://twitter.com/x/status/1801618442782495111

 

[TheHonestMaple]

Does anyone know more about the Hamilton upgrades?

As part of the Existing Stations Renovations program, a new project will be delivering improvements to GO’s pair of stations in the City of Hamilton, Hamilton GO Centre and West Harbour GO Station. Work planned across these two stations includes parking lot and bus loop improvements, secure and sheltered bicycle parking, digital signage, improved signage and wayfinding, accessibility upgrades and an upgraded station building. The Request for Proposals was released on December 14. Bids are expected this spring, after which construction will begin in summer.

Where can I find the request for proposal documents? I'm really curious what upgrades we should be expecting to the Hunter GO Station this summer. Apparently these are significant upgrades, valued at between 20 and 200 million dollars, so I figured there would be some designs floating around.

Does anyone have anymore information about this? Apparently construction is starting soon, but there has been zero details released about what the work includes.

 

[JJTheJetPln]

Anyone know what's going on Northbound on Mississauga Road / Bovaird in Brampton? Is it rail related or not?

 

[drum118]

Anyone know what's going on Northbound on Mississauga Road / Bovaird in Brampton? Is it rail related or not?

Google is your friend as its is waterline work.

There was a EA done for the road some years ago that calls for a grade separation of the CN line

 

[vistaway]

Lakeshore line is running on the new temporary tracks at Burloak now.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Holy smokes, that warehouse has gone up in like a year. August 2023 streetview looks like this:

 

[drum118]

Holy smokes, that warehouse has gone up in like a year. August 2023 streetview looks like this:

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Not much is needed to build warehouse as they only need a grade beam around the building with anchor bolt for the steel columns along with footings for the interior columns. Doesn't take long to erect the steelwork for it follow by the roof decking and then the siding. The rest is interior work which is not much, other than the office area.

Another miss opportune to have a rail siding to this build to help to reduce truck traffic and would require CN dropping cars off or picking them up at night after GO close for the day.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Not much is needed to build warehouse as they only need a grade beam around the building with anchor bolt for the steel columns along with footings for the interior columns. Doesn't take long to erect the steelwork for it follow by the roof decking and then the siding. The rest is interior work which is not much, other than the office area.

Another miss opportune to have a rail siding to this build to help to reduce truck traffic and would require CN dropping cars off or picking them up at night after GO close for the day.

Yep, I've done industrial and while it is a much quicker build, 1 year from site prep to enclosed with landscaping is insanely quick, even if it is just OSWJ.

 

[Northern Light]

Yep, I've done industrial and while it is a much quicker build, 1 year from site prep to enclosed with landscaping is insanely quick, even if it is just OSWJ.

I think some may benefit from an elaboration on that acronym, allow me.

Open Web Steel Joist

The Wikipedia explainer is good:

Open web steel joist - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

A picture from the above:

Credit: Wikipedia Contributor: Bbxbigben

The gist is a steel frame building using truss and columns and generally distributing weight from the roof to columns (load bearing)