innsertnamehere
Superstar
Milton will be the next one to the bat in terms of major GO upgrades - but the current capital program as it stands is already quite massive so only so much is possible at once. I imagine we'll see more talk about it soon.
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GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)
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Allandale25
Senior Member
And this could add to the 'soon' factor. Milton by-election coming.
Doug Ford cabinet minister resigns to join Pierre Poilievre's team
TORONTO - A cabinet member in Ontario Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government has resigned to seek a federal seat with Pierre Poilievre's Conservative party.
www.thestar.com
sixrings
Senior Member
As much as i mock deferred spending which derailed transit city I think it would be nice once in a while to hear that they are working on it and it is a priority. It maybe years away but hearing nothing makes one wonder if they are content forever with what they can offer.
drum118
Superstar
nfitz
Superstar
you should ask them, as it's in there plan.
But presumably they build additional tracks along the existing corridor.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
yes - my understanding is that Milton Line upgrades are similar to the Bowmanville extension or Lakeshore East through Durham with dedicated GO tracks beside the CP tracks.
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ and as was suggested in 2014 with a previous report, a potential rail under rail grade separation near the Humber River.
dowlingm
Senior Member
That bridge carries the CP as well as GO/UP. Surely such bridges should have sacrificial structures in advance of them when the clearance is only 4.0 meters
chrisw
Active Member
Disruption during rush hour but it was just over 1.5 hours. 7:25 am to 9:00 am. They might've needed time to inspect, get rid of debris on the tracks.
dowlingm
Senior Member
It depends on the arrangement. On some level money is going to transfer from govt to CP. I note that in Virginia some of the improvement works for rail service into DC involve purchasing 50pc of the ROW from CSX so they can own the resulting asset, as opposed to the third track VIA added on the Kingston sub which is now a CN asset. Depends on the situation and what the current owner is willing to consider.
Richard White
Senior Member
BlogTO is highlighting the burden caused by gig workers on GO.
https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/01/food-delivery-bike-couriers-clogging-go-trains-toronto/
https://www.blogto.com/city/2024/01/food-delivery-bike-couriers-clogging-go-trains-toronto/
Mihairokov
Active Member
This happens on Line 2 as well, although much less of an issue because of frequency. The clear solution is to either increase the frequency of the trains, build more housing where delivery drivers are working, or both!
It reminds me of the story of how Rosedale residents wanted the bike lanes on Yonge removed for whatever reason despite the fact that it was some of the busiest sections of bike lane in the city. Wonder where all those food deliveries are going!
Bojaxs
Active Member
Metrolinx should just move all their bike coaches to the Kitchener line. I always see the bike coaches on the way to Niagara. Do a lot of cyclists use the bike coaches to Niagara?
johntauren
Active Member
I think so in the summer at least, can't say how it is in the winter.
leopetr
Active Member
Recreational cyclists looking to do a chill century on a quiet country road take the Niagara train. Joe job cyclists looking to make minimum wage delivering food take the Kitchener train. Well, both can take both, but in different proportions and at different times