crs1026
Superstar
There you go, inventing things again.
15 Minute service is only planned to Bramalea.
See the map here. https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/kitchener-line-go-expansion
- Paul
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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)
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There you go, inventing things again.
15 Minute service is only planned to Bramalea.
See the map here. https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/kitchener-line-go-expansion
- Paul
micheal_can
Senior Member
Then it is even easier.For some reason I thought they wanted to do the whole line.
crs1026
Superstar
How is it easier? They aren't building track for that level of service west of Bramalea.
They are building enough capacity for a defined service level, and no more. Can't add trains to a single track line beyond waht is planned.
- Paul
micheal_can
Senior Member
They aren't building anything for it yet. Once they decide on the level of service on both the Fergus Sub and to Kitchener, they will do as they need to to get the level of service to where they need it to be. The part that makes it easy is the fact that 15 minute service is not expected so they can play with the frequency on both sections.
One other option that may happen, but I don't think was added could be a coupling/decoupling at Guelph Then the frequency can stay the same.
All of this is speculation till a contract is signed.
Northern Light
Superstar
With respect, @micheal_can ; your posts here are now representing almost 1/2 of all posts in this thread in the last couple of pages; largely in service of ideas that as yet have no substance behind them.
Can we please put the fantasy wish list away.
This thread is to discuss actual news about GO Service, and analysis of same. Some tangential speculation is fine.......but I keep popping in expecting to learn something about GO service and finding no such thing.
Can we please put the fantasy wish list away.
This thread is to discuss actual news about GO Service, and analysis of same. Some tangential speculation is fine.......but I keep popping in expecting to learn something about GO service and finding no such thing.
micheal_can
Senior Member
I went back 2 full pages, not including this one, I did 8 of the 37, or about 21%.
However, I can relax a bit so they are not so much.
Sorry.
anb
Active Member
Getting back on topic, some service changes ranging from Dec 23-Jan 6, including a surprising number of additional trains running on New Year's.
Service Related Updates
Check this page to see if there are any current delays on GO Transit.
www.gotransit.com
kalis0490
New Member
Another article advocating for trains to Cambridge: the Mayor of Cambridge supports the advocacy
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-go-trains-advocacy-1.7060368
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-go-trains-advocacy-1.7060368
SubHuman
Active Member
On Saturday I was on a westbound GO train that unexpectedly went out of service at Bramalea (it had been scheduled to continue to Brampton and Mount Pleasant). Despite repeated announcements, it looked like almost half of the passengers either didn't hear or didn't understand since they just sat there instead of getting off the train.
crs1026
Superstar
Can you imagine a mayor saying "Nah, we're good. thanks....." ?
There has been plenty of detailed back room study by both ML and CPKC of what's needed to get GO to Cambridge and to improve the Milton line generally. The fact that this hasn't happened is not an oversight. It's a matter of committing to a price tag and a bunch of enabling work.
It's a well understood policy option that government has chosen not to advance right now. Doesn't mean the time won't be right at some point, but that point is not this moment.
- Paul
canarob
Senior Member
Let's get proper 30-min all-day train service to Brampton, Markham, etc., before we start worrying about Cambridge of all places.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
Proper 30 min service to Bramalea and Unionville is already a done deal. Construction for it is already nearly complete and service could start this coming year. Discussing longer term plans for Cambridge will have no effect on that rollout.
robmausser
Senior Member
No. We are a province of 15 million people. We can do more than one thing at once.
SashaLemon
Active Member
What we need is a fully electrified extension of the Barrie line to Collingwood and then Blue Mountain.
(I mean, maybe eventually... wouldn't that be just fantastically European?
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(I mean, maybe eventually... wouldn't that be just fantastically European?
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canarob
Senior Member
Yes. We should prioritize projects as we have limited funds and a limited workforce. We should focus on existing plans before promising the world to every little city in Ontario.