Recent content by PShells

It was nice to see OCS footings being installed yesterday in the LSE corridor. LSE Fourth Track How will this siding become operational for storing rail equipment? Are the switches west of Danforth GO being upgraded in the spring? Birchmount Bridge Thus far jersey barriers have only been laid...

https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/Images/Metrolinx/Ontario%20Line/JC_LSE_Early_Works_CLC_Meeting_Dec11_2025_FINAL.pdf Page 21 The Dundas and Logan bridges are expected to be complete by March. At one point I was hopeful that 3rd and 4th tracks could be laid once the four bridges were...

I’ve only been following the RFP “wish list” for a short time, but I’ve seen the same projects with a forecasted RFP date be pushed every quarter for 3+ years.

I am hoping they’re aiming to knock some of the low hanging fruit off their path dependencies. With respect to improving accountability, it would be nice to see KPIs being measured against these “missions” at each board meeting.

A slew of weekend closures have been published. It’s going to be another busy spring. https://www.gotransit.com/en/the-future-and-go/construction-notices The LSE and Stouffville line closures are coordinated, which suggest it’s being driven by LSE projects (East Harbour, 4th track installation...

The GO Transit website lists two additional weekend closures on LSW in January, presumably for continued work on the Etobicoke bridge (and whatever else work they can get done in the depths of winter). January 17-18 and 24-25

I hope Santa delivers a West Highland Creek culvert this morning.

I believe the Nov 15-16 weekend closure was used to relocate utilities off the poles at this intersection. The artist rendering suggests only traffic lights will remain.

ST Line - West Highland Creek It’s the second day in a row A&B Rail workers have been busy doing *something* in the staging area next to the creek during my morning commute. Heavy equipment remains on site. Additional sandbags have been placed along the edge of the creek. A flatbed truck was...

LSE Fourth Track Update Fresh ballast was laid between Greenwood and Coxwell Ave. It was laid on top of the snow, so it was laid recently. Individual track pieces have been laid the length of the area that will eventually be welded together. No progress on the ~2 switches and signal mast west...

The project to bring the second track and platform at Kennedy GO into service was removed from the CPG pipeline document between the September and December 2025 updates. https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/Images/Metrolinx/CPG_Procurement_Opportunities_Pipeline_-_September_2025.pdf...

I thought I originally posted this in the GO Construction thread, so I'm moving my comparison of the CPG file over there. https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-construction-projects-metrolinx-various.9023/post-2318713

I created a table comparing the September and December 2025 Capital Projects Group pipeline documents. 2025Q3 Status 2025Q4 Status Portfolio Line Project Prequalification RFP Awarded MERX Estimated RFP Date GO Expansion Stouffville Mount Joy Station Improvements, Passing...

Several projects pushed out to late 2026, including the Mount Joy passing track and Stouffville GO turnback signal, or removed all together from the latest Dec 1 CPG file...

It’s a signal that allows trains to return trip south from Stouffville without going all the way to Old Elm. I believe the second platform/passing track at Mount Joy station is required as well. I’ve been looking forward for this contract to be awarded on MERX as it’s been in the CPG Pipeline...