lead82
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Ok thanks. Who is AMA?
Around here in Metrolinx contexts, AMA means Anne-Marie Aikens, the PR spokesperson of Metrolinx.Ok thanks. Who is AMA?
Thanks for the links, very informative.
There are actually relatively few grade crossings on the RER section of GO as most are on the Barrie line north of Aurora, LSW west of Aldershot, and only a handful on Kitchener to Brampton & LSE in Toronto itself. There is absolutely no reason why the entire GO network needs grade separation except a few at major road crossings where it has a significant effect on traffic or safety.
RER should have a medium term plan to get rid of all grade separations on all the RER lines bringing RER up to full subway/Metro standards. It will need this anyway as the system ridership soars to well over a million within probably 2 decades. RER is a total game changer that could quadruple the size of the subway/Metro system within 15 years. and offer subway level service.
This is how cities like Madrid and Sao Paulo were able to massively expand their systems within 20 years. They didn't start from scratch on most lines but simply upgraded a lot of the ones they already had. This is also the case in Tokyo and German U-Bahn where most of their subway lines are converted rail lines to subway standards using catenary powered subway cars. Catenary Metro vehicles are "off the shelf" and Toronto's nearest subway neighbour uses them exclusively........Cleveland.
If there is no definitive answer in a report or press conference, then you could always count it yourself, whether it be on Google Maps or by walking itAgain, how many km will RER be by 2025?
Really?Around here in Metrolinx contexts, AMA means Anne-Marie Aikens, the PR girl of Metrolinx.
She's generally liked moreso than other government PR people or photo-op people (relatively speaking).
If there is no definitive answer in a report or press conference, then you could always count it yourself, whether it be on Google Maps or by walking it
All day EMU services would operate every 15 minutes to Aldershot, Bramalea, Aurora, Unionville and Oshawa, with hourly services to Hamilton (diesel, express Oakville-Union), Barrie (EMU, express Aurora-Union),17 and Mount Joy (EMU, as an extension of one in four Unionville trains). Milton and Richmond Hill would remain peak-only diesel corridors.
Really?