JasonParis
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Even getting the last gap of Line 5 addressed here would have made for a better announcement.
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Toronto Pearson International Airport
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urbancog
Active Member
For me, a good interim solution would be to complete Woodbine GO Station and replace the technology used on the "last mile" from there to Terminal 1 with a light metro that can accelerate quickly and doesn't need to slow down as much for the small-radius curves on the bridges. To compensate for having to change modes, increase the frequency of Union-Bramalea-Union trains to at least 6 per hour, making the service "turn up and go" with paired service to the airport. Provide grade-separated access for the metro to a bay platform at Woodbine, giving cross-platform transfer to/from Union, and have Kitchener trains stop at Woodbine with over-the bridge transfers.
guavadelic
Active Member
Ideally shouldn't be an either/or scenario. The Feds can pour money into the TOR/MON rail corridor while finding solutions for the Transit Hub. It would, however, require more political will and appetite to actually want to upgrade the transit infrastructure in this country than the Fed Liberals have shown thus far.
The usefulness of a Transit Hub shouldn't be directly tied to flying trends in regards to Pearson, unless we think the people working and travelling to the lands in/around the airport will suddenly fall off a cliff. The western GTA needs a multi-modal hub in the worst way. The kitchener line goes right by Pearson in almost a perfect curve. Requiring riders headed to the Pearson area from Kitchener/Guelph to go all the way to Union(or Weston GO) for a transfer back up the same line is maddening.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
The density of the surrounding area isn't high enough to justify a hub given how diffuse it was - and you don't really need a multi-billion dollar hub to improve the provision of transit in the area. In fact, I would argue increasing the frequency of existing services is probably more helpful than building a hub in the short/medium term.
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crs1026
Superstar
In the absence of decent higher order transit and regional/intercity rail service, a transit hub really doesn't make any sense yet. Terminal 1's bus platforms are nowhere near maxed out, and they deliver passengers right to the terminal door.
That would change if HxR ever gets done, especially if it is extended west of Toronto as an alternative to short distance flights which soak up too much of the airport's capacity.
What is important in the nearer term is for the Eglinton and Finch LRT's to be tied in in some sensible way that is future proofed for eventual expansion. A link to the Hurontario LRT would make a lot of sense.
It will come, just not yet.
- Paul
That would change if HxR ever gets done, especially if it is extended west of Toronto as an alternative to short distance flights which soak up too much of the airport's capacity.
What is important in the nearer term is for the Eglinton and Finch LRT's to be tied in in some sensible way that is future proofed for eventual expansion. A link to the Hurontario LRT would make a lot of sense.
It will come, just not yet.
- Paul
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christiesplits
Senior Member
Arrests made in $24M Pearson gold heist, Peel Regional Police announce
Arrests made in $24M Pearson gold heist, Peel Regional Police announce
Police will provide an update on the one year anniversary of the case that saw 400 kilograms of gold and $1.95 million USD cash stolen from a warehouse at Pearson airport.
www.thestar.com
JasonParis
Moderator
I think a more modest Pearson transit plan could be done by...
- Extending Line 5 to Pearson (hopefully close to the current UPX/Link T1 station).
- Extending Line 6 to (Woodbine) Racetrack with a UPX stop for those needing to go to YYZ.
- Stopping all VIA/GO trains at Racetrack for a quick change to UPX. VIA would no longer service Malton, perhaps Weston too.
milon
New Member
Access to terminal 3 is blocked/slow by City cab and limo guys lining up into waiting area near for limos.
lenaitch
Senior Member
It's been a number of years since I worked down there but limos and requested taxis have a staging lot and are called up by a dispatcher/coordinator. There usually shouldn't be that many stacked at Arrivals. Poaching taxis are another matter, along with private cars who park or circuit and are too lazy/inconsiderate to use the cel-phone lot and a few unlicenced taxis/limos. Enforcement is generally a mess.
BermudaTO37
Active Member
I thought when they built T1 that a station was roughed in for some kind of transit link already? Plus based on metrolinx, there are already funds committed by the feds and prov to extend eglington. Just need it finalized. Maybe I misread.
rdaner
Senior Member
25 flights to India per day from Pearson. Interesting!
www.theglobeandmail.com
Air Canada expands service to India, to offer non-stop flights from Toronto to Mumbai
Air Canada says the flights between Toronto and Mumbai will run four times a week starting Oct. 27
www.theglobeandmail.com
lenaitch
Senior Member
Twenty-five flights per week, and from Canada, not just Pearson.25 flights to India per day from Pearson. Interesting!
Air Canada expands service to India, to offer non-stop flights from Toronto to Mumbai
Air Canada says the flights between Toronto and Mumbai will run four times a week starting Oct. 27
rdaner
Senior Member
Oops! You are correct! Still an interesting increase and I imagine that there are a few other airlines flying there (Air India).
innsertnamehere
Superstar
I mean when you look at the demographics of Canada's immigration admissions, it's not a surprise. The Indian population in Canada is increasing very, very rapidly.
christiesplits
Senior Member
Virgin Atlantic is returning to Pearson in 2025, with flights to London-Heathrow.
www.thestar.com
Virgin Atlantic returning to Toronto after two decades, with new flights to London. Here’s what that means for travellers
New flights between Toronto Pearson and London Heathrow won’t take off until next year, but ticket sales start next week.
www.thestar.com