SaugeenJunction
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Really looking forward to the second span going in on that bridge!
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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Allandale25
Senior Member
Highlights as far as I can tell:
- Metrolinx has started the procurement process to find a construction partner for the required rail infrastructure for the Bowmanville Extension project. The procurement process to identify a construction manager kicked off with a Request for Proposals (RFP) released in April 2022. The method of procurement for this RFP will be the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) model.
- As part of the ongoing Transit Project Assessment Project (TPAP) addendum, there will be public information centre held in late 2022.
- The CMAR procurement delivery model allows for a collaborative approach between the construction manager (contractor) who comes onboard in the design stage of the project to assist with early problem solving, reducing the potential for risks during the construction stage of the project.
- During the design stage, the contractor works closely with Metrolinx on potential solutions to design challenges – allowing for innovation, efficiency, and quality management throughout the design process.
- Near the end of the design stage, the contractor will provide an estimated construction schedule and associated costs for the proposed work – at which time, Metrolinx and the contractor will negotiate terms of a construction contract, including a target price, or guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the construction stage of the work.
- As the scope of work for the Bowmanville Extension is very complex – this model allows the contractor to be engaged early in the design process, increasing efficiency of construction staging and sequencing, and providing better cost certainty for the proposed work – making CMAR an ideal delivery model for this project.
- The construction is anticipated to kick off following the design phase.
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generalcanada
Senior Member
took them awhile to announce it
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ Maybe they couldn't because of the election.
Bid deadline is July 7th.
Bid deadline is July 7th.
Krypto98
Active Member
I will probably assume west to Eramosa on the current timetable (7th line)
crs1026
Superstar
That would take a lot of civil work given bridges at Crewsons and various narrow cuts and embankments. I would predict a much shorter siding, maybe 2500 feet, much like the sidings on the VIA owned lines….nothing longer than what Acton had back in the day.
- Paul
timio
Active Member
In looking for the location of Crewsons, I discovered satellite view has a 6 car train passing through... https://goo.gl/maps/jQXT2tF2kS2KfxJeA
I guess they're not in the business of clearing tracks of trains as they are of clearing highways of cars for their imagery.
Coolstar
Senior Member
The Maple GO Station page has been updated with new renderings.
Barrie Line GO Expansion - What We're Building
Learn more about the stations and structures being built on the Barrie Line.
www.metrolinx.com
Northern Light
Superstar
The Maple GO Station page has been updated with new renderings.
Barrie Line GO Expansion - What We're Building
Learn more about the stations and structures being built on the Barrie Line.www.metrolinx.com
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For the record, the 'like' is for the posting contribution, not the Kirkor worthy architecture.
Boring Box
Coolstar
Senior Member
Eh, it's alright IMO. Looks a lot like the Line 5 stations.
ARG1
Senior Member
It says a lot that I look at this image, and I can't even tell where this is even supposed to be in the station. If they destroy the existing station building...
P.S. I consider Maple my local station, I know the area inside and out.
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Haydenpoon
Active Member
I think the first image is the view from the bus loop level and the second image is the view from the platform level.
Below is a site plan for the adjacent development which shows the location of the station building.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
It's disappointing that they didn't build a pedestrian bridge from the bus loop to the platforms, given how high up the loop is already.
In the current design to get from the bus loop to the southbound platform you need to go down that station building,walk across the car park, go down into the pedestrian tunnel under the tracks and then back up on the other side.
EDIT: corrected diagram
Versus just heading directly west from the bus loop in a pedestrian bridge over the car park, then down stairs/elevators directly to either platform.
In the current design to get from the bus loop to the southbound platform you need to go down that station building,
EDIT: corrected diagram
Versus just heading directly west from the bus loop in a pedestrian bridge over the car park, then down stairs/elevators directly to either platform.
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crs1026
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I wouldn’t give the precinct around the Maple GO station many marks for design quality.
That depot will fit right in.
- Paul
That depot will fit right in.
- Paul
Northern Light
Superstar
Ouch!
LOL
"Its next to a Wal-mart; its not like it will de-value the neighbours" - Paul (as paraphrased by me)
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Of course, instead of building to the standard of the neighbour, we could do something wonderful; and demolish the neighbours.........
NL
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PS.........for Vaughan.........this isn't terrible ya know, they spent some money on the streetscape here, along Major Mac: