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I find in Ontario that there's a "in-practice speed limit" - the speed you can drive without being stopped by the OPP that's higher than the posted limits. This seems to be 120 km/h on a 100-limit 3-lane 400-series and 110 km/h on 2-lane 400-series highways. Not sure what the in-practice limit...

First concrete pour today. I think that’s a tower crane base included.

Noise can be mitigated by locating only the bathroom and kitchen windows on the noise generating side of apartments:

The Trimble device in the pic above is a 3D LiDAR scanner. https://gedo.trimble.com/en Uses include: Final Inspection As-built survey and documentation Quality Control Clearance analysis"

Yes, Wikipedia suggests that the Finch vehicles are configured as cab + intermediate + long + cab and will have a capacity of between 300 and 340, depending on internal configuration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstom_Citadis_Spirit

From this article: https://www.metrolinx.com/en/discover/progress-being-made-to-provide-faster-more-frequent-go-service- "OnCorr includes all works that will unlock faster, more frequent train service, such as track, signaling, electrification work and electric vehicles, as well as the...

http://www.straitsuperport.com/transportation/ This is related to a proposed new "super port"

I suspect we're heading for the following: All Metrolinx locos will be ETCS equipped CN will equip some locos with ETCS so they are permitted to operate on Metrolinx owned track - others have indicated that there are still a small number such service When Metrolinx locos operate over CN or CPKC...

Those aren't unreasonable RfP requirements.

https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-electrification-metrolinx.20729/post-1623618 You're likely right that in the high-roof area poles and catenary will be needed but under there isn't room under the historic shed sections.

I believe they're going to adopted "Rigid Overhead Conductor" within the legacy shed. instead of catenary-supported conductor.

I love this quote from the Passenger Movement Modelling Plan: "It is important to note that the Train Service Plan which dictates the train schedule, train placement and passenger demand, is still in a conceptual form and is likely subject to change as the ONxpress design phases advance. It is...

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...

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The press release really just announces the "industry forum for 700 participants from design, construction, and technology industry companies" that's happening today. Hopefully there'll be more detail coming after the forum, such as whether this includes the proposed transit hub.