Jonny5
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Oh the 90's was a difficult time. That was back when they still had those archaic 20% foreign content maximum rules. I think now most very large pensions well over 50% foreign, and some can approach 80%.
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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)
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afransen
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By the way, the announcement was around meeting a milestone of 100k taps for contactless credit card payment on Presto. That definitely sounds like Associate Minister material.
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anb
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There are new schedule changes to some buses and trains.
On the bus side, both sets of changes will occur on October 1. First, the buses that service Scarborough Centre Terminal will now be relocated to its planned temporary stop until the SSE opens.
Next, the 52 and 56 will now serve Cornell terminal (although its fun and exciting to see another Markham access point for GO the service here would just be hourly on weekdays and an even worse bi hourly service on weekends, feels right at home with the YRT buses that also go to the terminal!)
The trains are just as what you expect. Lakeshore West is getting its restored trips to West Harbour back again, and Barrie/Milton/RH lines are just getting YRT style changes if you get me. This weekend, closures, delays and even more overcrowding. Both Lakeshore East and Stouffville lines will have buses replacing trains the entire weekend. Along with the TTC subway closures, this is going to be very interesting at how this weekend plays out, but at least the University side of the line is fully running. Might as well throw their favorite detour to their favorite station on the west end buses while they're at it, and generate even more disappointment
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On the bus side, both sets of changes will occur on October 1. First, the buses that service Scarborough Centre Terminal will now be relocated to its planned temporary stop until the SSE opens.
Next, the 52 and 56 will now serve Cornell terminal (although its fun and exciting to see another Markham access point for GO the service here would just be hourly on weekdays and an even worse bi hourly service on weekends, feels right at home with the YRT buses that also go to the terminal!)
The trains are just as what you expect. Lakeshore West is getting its restored trips to West Harbour back again, and Barrie/Milton/RH lines are just getting YRT style changes if you get me. This weekend, closures, delays and even more overcrowding. Both Lakeshore East and Stouffville lines will have buses replacing trains the entire weekend. Along with the TTC subway closures, this is going to be very interesting at how this weekend plays out, but at least the University side of the line is fully running. Might as well throw their favorite detour to their favorite station on the west end buses while they're at it, and generate even more disappointment
...Train Schedule Changes | Service Updates | GO Transit
We’re making time changes to some weekday Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West train trips, some weekday and weekend Barrie line trips, and to some GO bus trips.
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Bus Schedule Changes | Service Updates | GO Transit
Click here to see upcoming GO Bus schedule changes and stay in the know!
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GO trains and subway shutting down in another nightmare travel weekend for Toronto
It's going to be quite the nightmare getting around Toronto using public transit this weekend, with a series of overlapping TTC and GO Transit outage…
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Northern Light
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There are new schedule changes to some buses and trains.
On the bus side, both sets of changes will occur on October 1. First, the buses that service Scarborough Centre Terminal will now be relocated to its planned temporary stop until the SSE opens.
Next, the 52 and 56 will now serve Cornell terminal (although its fun and exciting to see another Markham access point for GO the service here would just be hourly on weekdays and an even worse bi hourly service on weekends, feels right at home with the YRT buses that also go to the terminal!)
The trains are just as what you expect. Lakeshore West is getting its restored trips to West Harbour back again, and Barrie/Milton/RH lines are just getting YRT style changes if you get me. This weekend, closures, delays and even more overcrowding. Both Lakeshore East and Stouffville lines will have buses replacing trains the entire weekend. Along with the TTC subway closures, this is going to be very interesting at how this weekend plays out, but at least the University side of the line is fully running. Might as well throw their favorite detour to their favorite station on the west end buses while they're at it, and generate even more disappointment
Train Schedule Changes | Service Updates | GO Transit
We’re making time changes to some weekday Lakeshore East and Lakeshore West train trips, some weekday and weekend Barrie line trips, and to some GO bus trips.Bus Schedule Changes | Service Updates | GO Transit
Click here to see upcoming GO Bus schedule changes and stay in the know!GO trains and subway shutting down in another nightmare travel weekend for Toronto
It's going to be quite the nightmare getting around Toronto using public transit this weekend, with a series of overlapping TTC and GO Transit outage…
A 'like' for your contribution; I'll save the forlorn disdain and antipathy for those responsible. LOL
crs1026
Superstar
I’m in total sympathy with the frustration over GO scheduling generally,…… but in fairness…..to accomplish the construction side of GO Expansion, a weekend outage or two is going to have to happen.
The test ought to be whether the construction forces get everything done that they put on the plan, and to the required quality. I’m told that doesn’t always happen.
- Paul
The test ought to be whether the construction forces get everything done that they put on the plan, and to the required quality. I’m told that doesn’t always happen.
- Paul
Allandale25
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Bordercollie
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I guess they didn't have an bus on standby for overflow purposes.
Richard White
Senior Member
This further reinforces my belief that GO transit is stuck in the pandemic.
Their service levels, their mentality are all indicative of a belief that ridership hasn't returned. It's as though they still think Covid-19 is raging and everyone is still working and studying virtually.
Phil Verster needs a reality check. He needs to realise that ridership is increasing and that covid restrictions have gone to the wayside.
If Metrolinx cannot understand that the world is moving away from the pandemic then a change in leadership is needed.
Simply put Metrolinx has to get their head out of the sand and realise that we are not still stuck in a pandemic.
Deadpool X
Senior Member
Next major announcement: Wheels on GO train #236 reached a milestone of rotating 100,000 times.By the way, the announcement was around meeting a milestone of 100k taps for contactless credit card payment on Presto. That definitely sounds like Associate Minister material.
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smallspy
Senior Member
You remember that whole thing about not having enough staff?
The bus side had been insulated from it somewhat prior to this by how they scheduled the crews, but now that they are back to running almost a full level of service that shortage is now affecting them as well.
It has nothing to do with whether they think that we are still in a full-blown pandemic - they don't - but much like on the rail side of the operations, trying to make do with what they have available.
Dan
Bordercollie
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I guess hirring and training new drivers is hard when you are competing with the private sector which is having the same problem.
felix123
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This is even dumber than that Niagara GO announcement a couple months back. Knowing the PC's, their next press conference will be for a partnership between VIVA and Egg McMuffins.By the way, the announcement was around meeting a milestone of 100k taps for contactless credit card payment on Presto. That definitely sounds like Associate Minister material.
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Northern Light
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I'm not particularly keen on the current government; but in a modicum of fairness, Steven Del Duca announced kiosks selling Timbits.................
mdu
Active Member
I was on an earlier 25C that day (around 4pm) and they let on like 4-5 standers and had to call another bus as well. It's been chronically overcrowded for the past semester, but I assume GO doesn't want to spare the operators unless they have to.
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felix123
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That he did, but that was also over 4 years ago. Replace Tim Horton's with McDonald's and you'll find we're right back where we started - plus ça change...