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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

Leo_Chan said:
Hey, I'm not considering all the variables :cool:

It could just be lowered underneath the subway.
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IMO if the Sheppard subway is extended it should be elevated along Sheppard anyways.

So at this junction it would be a station elevated above the GO Train platforms.
 
robmausser said:
So at this junction it would be a station elevated above the GO Train platforms.
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So it'll be over 100 feet in the air then? Seeing as how it will have to clear not only the Belleville Sub but also likely the 401 as well.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
 
robmausser said:
IMO if the Sheppard subway is extended it should be elevated along Sheppard anyways.

So at this junction it would be a station elevated above the GO Train platforms.
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With modern computing power, we will finally solve the Drop Transfer problem for hot subway-to-GO swaps.

And, of course, the Ejector Seat Transfer challenge going the other way.

Bombardier has the trap doors covered.
 
smallspy said:
So it'll be over 100 feet in the air then? Seeing as how it will have to clear not only the Belleville Sub but also likely the 401 as well.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
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We have NEVER in the history of ever cleared many obstacles with transit in Toronto/area and thus it should never be attempted people!

Oh wait..

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Leo_Chan said:
Just a little thing I whipped up:
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Still, wow. How many places in Toronto do you get 3 intersecting railroads?

Assuming all corridors get frequent rapid transit, then that becomes "Holy Interchange Station, Batman!" opportunity. The rest are just pesky expensive engineering details.

Will be a while before it is worth it. But by 2050? Perhaps.

Maybe not this exact, precise aligment -- but something similar. Multiple different alignments appear to be possible that allows a 3-corridor interchange opportunity -- not necessarily fully stacked. But that would provide a good connection to Scarborough Town Centre from Midtown.

If all those Scarborough Town Centre parking lots becomes new developments and it all miraculously densifies thanks to the three billion dollar subway stop (alas) being installed -- then the business case could really make sense to have a triple-rail interchange eventually.
 
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mdrejhon said:
Still, wow. How many places in Toronto do you get 3 intersecting railroads?

Assuming all corridors get frequent rapid transit, then that becomes "Holy Interchange Station, Batman!" opportunity. The rest are just pesky expensive engineering details.

Will be a while before it is worth it. But by 2050? Perhaps.

Maybe not this exact, precise aligment -- but something similar. Multiple different alignments appear to be possible that allows a 3-corridor interchange opportunity -- not necessarily fully stacked. But that would provide a good connection to Scarborough Town Centre from Midtown.

If all those Scarborough Town Centre parking lots becomes new developments and it all miraculously densifies thanks to the three billion dollar subway stop (alas) being installed -- then the business case could really make sense to have a triple-rail interchange eventually.
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Agincount may become Scarborough's central transit hub. Even if Line 4 reaches STC along with Line 2, having 2 GO RER lines intersecting in different directions will allow for choice and to make a good grid network. It's too bad that this all depends on freight companies allowing Metrolinx to operate on their corridors and better fare integration.
 
mdrejhon said:
Still, wow. How many places in Toronto do you get 3 intersecting railroads?

Assuming all corridors get frequent rapid transit, then that becomes "Holy Interchange Station, Batman!" opportunity. The rest are just pesky expensive engineering details.

Will be a while before it is worth it. But by 2050? Perhaps.

Maybe not this exact, precise aligment -- but something similar. Multiple different alignments appear to be possible that allows a 3-corridor interchange opportunity -- not necessarily fully stacked. But that would provide a good connection to Scarborough Town Centre from Midtown.

If all those Scarborough Town Centre parking lots becomes new developments and it all miraculously densifies thanks to the three billion dollar subway stop (alas) being installed -- then the business case could really make sense to have a triple-rail interchange eventually.
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Kennedy, if all goes according to plan, will have the Line 2 subway, Eglinton LRT and GO train intersecting it. So also 3.

Dundas West station, also will be interesting, if the DRL West is built and terminates at it.

You would have Streetcar, GO-RER, UPX, DRL.
 
robmausser said:
Kennedy, if all goes according to plan, will have the Line 2 subway, Eglinton LRT and GO train intersecting it. So also 3.

Dundas West station, also will be interesting, if the DRL West is built and terminates at it.

You would have Streetcar, GO-RER, UPX, DRL.
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I don’t want to downplay Kennedy and Dundas West as they will be great interchange stations, but Agincourt will have 3 heavy rail lines going in completely different directions, while Kennedy and Dundas West really only go in 2 directions.
 
Announcement tomorrow:

Metrolinx and province will make GO announcement in Stoney Creek
The event will happen at the future site of the Centennial Parkway GO station
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Full article here. Wasn't sure if this should go in the service thread or this one. Kind of relates to both so I picked this one.
 
robmausser said:
We have NEVER in the history of ever cleared many obstacles with transit in Toronto/area and thus it should never be attempted people!

Oh wait..

urbantoronto-8261-26903.jpg


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Oh, I'm aware. There are even places that are 100 feet underground. I'm just making sure that you're aware.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.
 
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