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I like the seats on the Go more, especially in the new cars. I'm tall and the new headrests are higher. I also find the ride on UPX far more bumpy and shaky when it's up to speed. Go ridership at Bloor and especially Weston is lower, but not zero.

May I ask what the difference is between implementing service April 8 & waiting till the end of the month?

There is still ridership from points in Brampton to those two stops as well. And, for the record, I'll take the Go train ride over the UPX any day Edit to add: I think it would be disappointing if ridership were the reason for delaying added train service as well. And it's too bad it won't be...

I'm in the camp that believes the lack of evening trains plays against midday ridership. Not to mention that even now, on evenings and nights of significant events downtown ie. Sports, major concert, it's a circus trying to cram in all the extra bus services (which are usually still not enough)...

The corridor from Parkdale to USRC is supposed to accommodate 8 tracks. Even at the Dufferin Tunnel which was built short, there was still room for 6 tracks. But, for some reason, only four live tracks were laid ( 1-Milton, 2-UPX, 1-Barrie/Kitchener during normal operations). Why at least a...

Saw the new addition on two of the Go ticket machines in the York Concourse as well. Thankfully the whole process went through without too much of a hiccup. Wish they could add tap-to-pay credit/debit like on the dedicated Presto reload machines. But it worked so I guess we take what we can get...

So I think we can all agree that the effects of closing the current York U stop can be mitigated more or less with the opening of Downsview Park and the York subway extension. Therefore, this seeming concern and panic is unwarranted. How about a new stop at Hwy 7 intersecting the new Viva...

That station could be poised to be a boon to the area. Lots of industrial development around. But would TTC serve all day trains in the area as local service would be needed for last mile trips to places of work? For one train service? Or would TTC continue to just connect to the subway at...

I don't view transferring to the subway as a disaster. It's going to be a fully accessible transfer with elevators & escalators. The trip would be a bit longer and more expensive under the current fare structure adding $30/week (5 days two ways) for TTC. Unless something changes on that front.

Hmmm... What about the York U shuttle service moving to Downsview Park, Rutherford or... to a New station at Hwy 7?

The problem with Steeles is that Peel Region has identified it as a transportation corridor, ie a trucking corridor. As such, the three lane right of way needs to be maintained if an LRT were to be built. Which means another 15-20 metre widening to accommodate the LRT, which means numerous...

Oh I get all of that. Definitely something stinky there. But now on top of the wasted time, now we're talking millions of $$$s wasted as well. I hope people do the right thing and vote some of these jokers (councillors) out in the next election, albeit 4 years late imo. It's time for new blood...

Don't the Kennedy and McLaughlin routes do significantly more damage to commercial and residential properties along Steeles east or west than Main, which did almost none at all? Weren't those routes already rejected on those grounds? WTF?

Here, here. I can be as fast as anyone else on the highway when and where traffic allows. But in congestion and on local roads we all need to just relax and take a chill pill. I see blown stop signs, speeding in school zones, blowing by stopped school buses, speeding through red lights, etc, far...

I agree with multiple announcements. Heck, they should probably do at least one major presser at each station along the line. I know people who still don't know about the day time trains on the Kitchener line. Or didn't until I mentioned it to them. But the info should be full and complete. It...

Agreed. Still need to implement the 7 day 2 way train service to Mount Pleasant, among other promised service rollouts. The situation (traffic) on the roads is steadily growing worse and non-road (rail) options, especially now on the Kitchener Line where the bulk of the core work is done, is a...

Thank you kindly

Right. Have the same chart on my comp. Working on my iPad just now. But was responding to the earlier question of what was supposedly next up. Track was supposed to be needed before the Stouffville service increase. Haven't seen an update in a while on that. Anyone have current info?

:( I see your point, and for the record, as I said I would personally love to see half hourly service at least through the 7:50 trip but again I temper my expectations and wishes with what I unfortunately foresee ML actually doing near-term. That bar is extremely low in my eyes presently...

Wasn't the Stouffville service scheduled for about 2018? That was why I didn't mention it.