We'll see what Metrolinx has to say about that, haha. And Miliken strikes me as a weird place for a hub. I would have thought Agincourt and/or Unionville would be better choices, simply from a connectivity perspective.
So Metrolinx says ST is part of GO network. TTC says ST is part of TTC network. Interesting. Maybe their respective CEO's can fight to the death to see who will operate it
But seriously, assuming this tweet is legitimate (I have my doubts), this will dramatically change how SmartTrack will work once its up and running. It should mean that 100% fare integration is a given (unless TTC will make this a premium service), we might be seeing vehicles and stations that are owned by TTC and closer in design to that of our subways, and it means that for the first time, the TTC will be a mainland rail operator.
Exciting developments.
Of course it is legit....she is a Star reporter live tweeting what she is hearing at the meeting.....how could it not be legit?
That haven't even started much into the studies yet. No one knows that the fare structure is, or who will operate. Metrolinx doesn't operate much at all ... Bombardier operates the GO Trains. TTC will operate the Metrolinx Eglinton line.My understanding is that it will be operated by Metrolinx but work under the TTC fare structure - much like the Eglinton Crosstown.
What Steve Munro had to say about this:
@SwanBoatSteve: . @c_9 @TessKalinowski TTC is delusional if it thinks it will operate trains on Metrolinx track.
That's what Eglinton Crosstown & Finch LRT are. TTC operating trains on Metrolinx track![]()
Come on, you are talking Apple and oranges hereThat's what Eglinton Crosstown & Finch LRT are. TTC operating trains on Metrolinx track![]()
Since this on Metrolinx rail system, you could do the Tram-Train thing where LRT can run on both.Heh, exactly my thoughts.
I assume Steve meant that the TTC it nuts if they think they'll be operating on these rail corridors while sharing the track with other services (GO, UPX, CN, etc...).
More than anything, I'm surprised that the TTC would even want to operate here. It's quite a departure from their typical operating environment.
Relevant context: Positive Train Control Thread.Since there no CP & CN trains to worry about other than VIA few trains, doing a tram-train system is the way to go. But you are dealing with GO Transit thinking who can only see big rail cars as the only option for the system as a whole.
Metrolinx said:Transport Canada has recently indicated that they may be more flexible with the FRA structural strength requirements, which might open opportunities for GO to study a broader range of European and Asian EMUs and DMUs. Specifically, they stated their intent to require new GO vehicles to either:
Meet FRA structure strength and crash worthiness for passenger cars, or
Maintain temporal separation from freight and heavy rail passenger traffic, or
Operate under some form of Positive Train Control (PTC) signalling system