Allandale25
Senior Member
^ not sure why I'm included in that. I was not expressing shock or non-shock.
^ A better question would be the discussions that took place with CN post the change when there was a realization in December-January there were concerns, and the turn around time to implement the February 13th train. CN probably had either some degree of flexibility, the crew schedule changes were possible on the Metrolinx side, and going to night/evening weekend service is something CN wasn't able to accommodate at this point. Those are all guesses on my part. Maybe the evening and weekend aspect is also linked to the Minister saying in December 2018 there would be more news in 12-18 months.
""CN's been very good about working with us and opening up lines and that's why we were able to reinstate the express train, which is an additional train, back onto the track because we were able to work with CN to open up some of the freight times," he said."
Given Metrolinx's and MTO's history of announcing dates of stuff that never happens, or happens years later, there are so many Ministers who have so much crow to eat.^ Norris nailed him down on the timeline. I'm starting to collect crows, since Yurek is going to be eating a lot in the next little while.
There's a new GO Transit ridership map released by Metrolinx today. It includes rail lines and stations (including UP Express) for 2018. It's really interesting.
Mount Pleasant is the busiest non-Lakeshore Line station, followed by Bramalea and Aurora.
https://blog.metrolinx.com/2019/01/...-map-released-for-go-and-up-express-stations/
Image from link:There's a new GO Transit ridership map released by Metrolinx today. It includes rail lines and stations (including UP Express) for 2018. It's really interesting.
Mount Pleasant is the busiest non-Lakeshore Line station, followed by Bramalea and Aurora.
https://blog.metrolinx.com/2019/01/...-map-released-for-go-and-up-express-stations/
I've coined a new phrase:Given Metrolinx's and MTO's history of announcing dates of stuff that never happens, or happens years later, there are so many Ministers who have so much crow to eat.
And it seems to mean nothing, because then we are listening to a different minister's BS by then, with many still believing what they say ...
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I had to think about this for a bit, only to realize there's a context missing for the numbers that plays right into your point:^ Certainly seems that the use of GO in the 416 is rising. Fare/transfer policy?
- Paul
https://blog.metrolinx.com/2019/01/...-map-released-for-go-and-up-express-stations/More customers than ever before are bee-lining it to Barrie via GO Transit, or stops along its line, according to the latest ridership numbers released this week by Metrolinx.
GO Train Riders - Grand River Transit
https://www.grt.ca/en/fares-passes/go-train-riders.aspx
GO Train riders can board a GRT bus for only 50¢ to travel to and from the Kitchener GO station. When you board the bus, show the operator your Presto card or valid GO Transit ticket and deposit 50¢ in the farebox. Valid GO train fares: Adult single ride ticket or day pass.
This looks like a job for Steve Munro to do a multi-page analysis on!Guelph Transit and GO Transit co-fare program
Passengers will qualify for the $0.60 co-fare when boarding a Guelph Transit bus and presenting one of the following:
- A valid GO Transit day-pass when connecting to or from a GO Train or GO Bus at Guelph Central Station on any service day. Transfers will be issued for the Guelph Transit system upon request.
- New times starting September 6 – A PRESTO card from the start of service until 7:30 a.m. and between 5:40 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. on buses scheduled to arrive at or depart Guelph Central GO Station during regular weekday service.
Yeah, it makes taking the map/chart figures at face value misleading without another layer or more of detail compensating for it. There's some amazing stories indicated in those stats, but the story may not be as it initially seems.I wonder if Aurora’s growth is because of all the new forced transfers there as the midday/evening and most weekend trains terminate there. Ridership that might have gone to Newmarket and East Gwillimbury otherwise.