GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

[lordmandeep]

GO has had problems since Friday...

Anyone knows whats up, far more delays then usual...

 

[catcher_of_cats]

Work crews banging away on the Georgetown/Milton/Airport line just off of Dupont.

 

[DavidH]

GO Press release

http://newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/07/c8012.html

TORONTO, April 7, 2009 /CNW/ - GO Transit riders can look forward to more
potential travel options and a bigger, better fleet, thanks to new initiatives
being presented at GO's monthly Board of Directors meeting this Thursday,
April 9.
GO will begin two environmental assessments (EAs) that will look at
expanding GO rail service into new communities. The first will look at
extending GO Train service from Oshawa to Bowmanville on the Lakeshore East
line. The EA will look at additional track requirements, a station location,
layover facilities, and other infrastructure to accommodate this extension.
The Milton line is also being considered for more service. GO will
undertake an EA to look at expanding to all-day service along this busy
corridor, between Union Station and Milton GO Station. The EA will look at the
possibility of adding two tracks along this line, as well as any required
infrastructure. Both EAs will begin this summer, with completion scheduled for
spring 2010.
Continuing its focus on expanding and modernizing its fleet of trains and
buses, GO Transit is buying 25 new bi-level passenger railcars from
Bombardier. The new railcars will be delivered by May 2010, bringing the total
in GO's fleet to 482. The new railcars will collectively carry more than 4,000
passengers and be used primarily to expand Lakeshore East and West service
with more 12-car trains, capable of carrying about 20% more passengers than
10-car trains.
Adding longer trains into service also requires more of GO's more
powerful MP40 locomotives. As a result, GO is exercising its option to buy 10
more MP40 locomotives with delivery starting in late 2010. New locomotives
provide added capacity, are more powerful and reliable, and meet the latest
environmental emission standards.
"Continuing to build a more reliable and responsive transit system is a
top priority," said GO Transit Managing Director Gary McNeil. "These proposed
service improvements and additions to our fleet will help us achieve that
goal."
All of these service and fleet improvements are highlighted in GO
Transit's Strategic Plan, GO 2020, and are part of GO's vision for better,
expanded service across its network. For more information, visit the
Publications page at gotransit.com.

 

[drum118]

GO needs to add more motopower if they want to expand to 30 minutes on the Laksehore and that will require and other 5 trains. Add on to the other lines, more than 10. Big problem is the breakdown of these MP's.

The plan upgrade of Milton Line will have to deal with $$ to go to 4 tracks. Mississauga Rd will be intersting to get a grade seperation.

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GO looks at new Bowmanville and Milton services; continues to build stronger fleet

TORONTO, April 7, 2009 /CNW/ - GO Transit riders can look forward to more potential travel options and a bigger, better fleet, thanks to new initiatives being presented at GO's monthly Board of Directors meeting this Thursday, April 9.

GO will begin two environmental assessments (EAs) that will look at
expanding GO rail service into new communities. The first will look at
extending GO Train service from Oshawa to Bowmanville on the Lakeshore East line. The EA will look at additional track requirements, a station location,
layover facilities, and other infrastructure to accommodate this extension.

The Milton line is also being considered for more service. GO will
undertake an EA to look at expanding to all-day service along this busy
corridor, between Union Station and Milton GO Station. The EA will look at the
possibility of adding two tracks along this line, as well as any required
infrastructure. Both EAs will begin this summer, with completion scheduled for
spring 2010.

Continuing its focus on expanding and modernizing its fleet of trains and
buses, GO Transit is buying 25 new bi-level passenger railcars from
Bombardier. The new railcars will be delivered by May 2010, bringing the total
in GO's fleet to 482. The new railcars will collectively carry more than 4,000
passengers and be used primarily to expand Lakeshore East and West service
with more 12-car trains, capable of carrying about 20% more passengers than
10-car trains.

Adding longer trains into service also requires more of GO's more
powerful MP40 locomotives. As a result, GO is exercising its option to buy 10
more MP40 locomotives with delivery starting in late 2010. New locomotives
provide added capacity, are more powerful and reliable, and meet the latest
environmental emission standards.

"Continuing to build a more reliable and responsive transit system is a
top priority," said GO Transit Managing Director Gary McNeil. "These proposed
service improvements and additions to our fleet will help us achieve that
goal."

All of these service and fleet improvements are highlighted in GO
Transit's Strategic Plan, GO 2020, and are part of GO's vision for better,
expanded service across its network. For more information, visit the
Publications page at gotransit.com.

For GO information, the public can call 416.869.3200, 1.888.GET ON GO
(438.6646), or 1.800.387.3652 TTY.

GO Transit is the Province of Ontario's interregional public transit
system linking Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto
Area (GTA). GO carries nearly 55 million passengers a year in an extensive
network of train and bus services that spans over 8,000 square kilometres.




For further information: Media enquiries - Vanessa Thomas, (416)
869-3600 ext. 5264, or Jessica Kosmack, (416) 869-3600 ext. 5231

 

[unimaginative2]

All these projects are great news. If they're going to add two tracks to the Milton line--a great idea--they had better build and operate it themselves, like the GO Sub in Durham, rather than just handing over the tracks to CP, who'll use them to park freights.

 

[RedRocket191]

All these projects are great news. If they're going to add two tracks to the Milton line--a great idea--they had better build and operate it themselves, like the GO Sub in Durham, rather than just handing over the tracks to CP, who'll use them to park freights.

They have been in talks with the railroads to buy entire corridors and lease them back. This has been occurring for quite some time.

 

[Dan416]

It is pretty ridiculous that GO would build something and then CP and CN get to own it. Two more tracks along the Milton would be excellent, but is there even enough room to do so? And what about the places where there are already 3 tracks? Will they make 5?

 

[drum118]

It is pretty ridiculous that GO would build something and then CP and CN get to own it. Two more tracks along the Milton would be excellent, but is there even enough room to do so? And what about the places where there are already 3 tracks? Will they make 5?

I would say 90% of the ROW will support 4 tracks. There will be no 5th track.

All the bridges will have to be widen for the 3rd/4th track in the first place.

One problem is at Kipling to get the 4th track in considering CP uses the 3rd track now to store cars. Going through Lampton Yard is another were 2 tracks can be use for GO. There is room to the east of Lampton to get another track in.

The Dundas St overpass maybe a problem as well going through Cooksville at Hurontario St.

 

[SunriseChampion]

"Both EAs will begin this summer, with completion scheduled for
spring 2010."


Excuse me? Isn't there supposed to be a 6 month timeline for all EAs related to transit?

Maybe I'm nitpicking but "summer" to "spring" could mean as long as 9 months +

 

[RedRocket191]

"Both EAs will begin this summer, with completion scheduled for
spring 2010."


Excuse me? Isn't there supposed to be a 6 month timeline for all EAs related to transit?

Maybe I'm nitpicking but "summer" to "spring" could mean as long as 9 months +

Summer ends in september.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Summer ends in september.

October for me, but still.

No, I know I was nitpicking, but there is no way that the way that was written and the way things have always been done did it mean the end of summer to the beginning of spring, which would be six months.

I might also not have a lot of faith in politicians and regulations they put forth so I'm reading into it a bit much.

Or, I need sleep.

 

[drum118]

There is also a request for approval to replace Yonge St Bridge Steel Superstructure on GO agenda for Thursday.

Can someone say this will be fun???

Now What Yonge St bridge is GO talking about???

If it at Union, this will be a many year project and closing Yonge St off to traffic.

Need a new line up to see what track your train is on on a monthly based.

 

[drum118]

GO is not going to allow what took place for the Lakeshore 3rd track in Mississauga for the Milton line.

If you buy a house next to the tracks, you have to accept what is going to take place or move.

At the same time, you can take the cities to task for allowing residential to be built so close to the rail corridor in the first place these past 30 years.

 

[khris]

This is awesome news for the Milton line! Makes me very happy. Personally I think rail service on that line could have been all day for at least a year now though. Would they still keep the Milton line bus route and run that less often?

 

[drum118]

This is awesome news for the Milton line! Makes me very happy. Personally I think rail service on that line could have been all day for at least a year now though. Would they still keep the Milton line bus route and run that less often?

I would say yes as it provides service where rail will not not meet riders needs as well local transit, let alone GO rail service.

There is no service by local transit on Derry Rd connecting Milton and Mississauga now other than GO.