blaixx
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Apple Maps arial imagery shows this very clearly. I think this data is from early/mid 2023 because the gap between the south two tracks (where the platform will go) has been filled in for a quite a while now..
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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drum118
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The first section of the platform is where the hole is. There are retaining walls on the south side and more so on the west side at the bridge and then the retaining wall moves north for the station area.
Krypto98
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There is some track layed between maple and the intermediate signal south of maple. Handthrow switch was installed there too
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Technically you could add the Newmarket Sub between Bloor and Davenport as complete, even though it's not hooked up yet...
reaperexpress
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Oh right! I forgot about that happening through the flyover project. Yeah that's the kind of thing I was trying to display by adding the crossover status in. There's a similar situation on the Stouffville line where the track from Kennedy to Highland Creek is complete but can't be used since it's not hooked up at the north end.
I'd really need to make a diagram at the individual track and platform level (like the one I made for the Kitchener Line) to more intuitively display what has and hasn't been done yet.
drum118
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April 28
More up on my site for Confederation and late posting these one with the weather against me
On the original CN Bridge that has been widen for the centre platform
The north track will be to the left and further north where CN tracks were original located
Parking lot ready for concrete work and layout
More up on my site for Confederation and late posting these one with the weather against me
On the original CN Bridge that has been widen for the centre platform
The north track will be to the left and further north where CN tracks were original located
Parking lot ready for concrete work and layout
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drum118
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April 28
Guelph
Lot more up on my site now for the station.
To bad Metrolinx close those stairs off, but save them legal problems.
Shows how far west of the overpass where the eastbound platform ends compared to the westbound one.
Guelph
Lot more up on my site now for the station.
To bad Metrolinx close those stairs off, but save them legal problems.
Shows how far west of the overpass where the eastbound platform ends compared to the westbound one.
Dan416
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What is the legal problem with stairs?
drum118
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Slip, slide and fall as well keeping them clean during the winter months
reinventingthewheel
Active Member
I thought maybe the same reason they lock up the enclosed shelters.
Metrolinx has stated there are safety concerns at the station including vandalism, drug use, trespassing and assault.
Rubbish solutions though, it’s unclear what makes this any different from other stations in city centres like this.
Dan416
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I use outdoor stairs to access Cooksville GO all the time. I would be extremely upset if they closed it for such lame reason,
cplchanb
Senior Member
yup... its a cop out for bad design or too lazy to address the problem. add heating cables, get a salter or enclose it... but no theyll just lock it up because its the cheapest solution.
drum118
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I have used both Guelph stairs in the past, considering there was no south platform then.
Those stair were built to gain access to the platforms and another example of Metrolinx not willing to service riders needs. Cannot recall when the stirs were built.
There is a cost to enclosed the stairs that can have doors been lock after hours or not at all that would off set the liability issue for slip, slide, fall and keeping them clear during the winter months. There is always the risk of someone slipping and falling on stairs like every stair in existing and no excuse not to keep those stair open.
In the past, it was common to see Homeless and crackheads in the south entrance that it was safter to take the long route to the north side outside of any train service even when the door got lock.
Those stair were built to gain access to the platforms and another example of Metrolinx not willing to service riders needs. Cannot recall when the stirs were built.
There is a cost to enclosed the stairs that can have doors been lock after hours or not at all that would off set the liability issue for slip, slide, fall and keeping them clear during the winter months. There is always the risk of someone slipping and falling on stairs like every stair in existing and no excuse not to keep those stair open.
In the past, it was common to see Homeless and crackheads in the south entrance that it was safter to take the long route to the north side outside of any train service even when the door got lock.
I have used those stair as well not only to use Go, but to rail fan at the station as well photographing the construction of the station. Those stairs will have to be relocated when the north track gets built considering they are not OADA compliance in the first place and force accessibility riders to take a very long trip to get to that platform. I don't think there is enough room from the street to the platform to have a ramp that meets OADA requirements. People can slip and slide on those ramps if not clear during the winter months just like stairs.
innsertnamehere
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March 2024 satellite image of Confederation GO - you can see the north station building, the new bridge structure for the platform over Centennial, and a rough outline of the future platform. Ideally I hope the station provides a south side access, but I think that may be delayed until a later phase when additional parking is needed and the south parking lot is developed:
