robmausser
Senior Member
The busway still services the Finch Rocket, which is independent of the spadina extension.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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The busway still services the Finch Rocket, which is independent of the spadina extension.
crs1026
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Nitpick: I believe there is still one at Scarboro St in Malton
The Metrolinx study on this lists 185 level crossings, of which about a dozen are being actively separated. Not all of these are in RER territory.
ML will be working at grade separations for quite a while.
- Paul
Nitpick: I believe there is still one at Scarboro St in Malton
The Metrolinx study on this lists 185 level crossings, of which about a dozen are being actively separated. Not all of these are in RER territory.
ML will be working at grade separations for quite a while.
- Paul
ahmedyusali
Member
nice.. European style station trains..
innsertnamehere
Superstar
ooh good point forgot the Malton crossing. Thanks.
Yes, there are far more on the greater network. Especially with the Niagara extension now, that has a huge amount of grade crossings.
Metrolinx officially has 10 crossings being separated as part of RER. The Davenport Diamond project is happening to eliminate another one as part of its scope, and I believe Oakville is advancing a separation of Kerr street independently of RER currently. There is also a few crossings that I believe Metrolinx is planning to simply close. Probably 12-15 crossings being eliminated in total right now.
Yes, there are far more on the greater network. Especially with the Niagara extension now, that has a huge amount of grade crossings.
Metrolinx officially has 10 crossings being separated as part of RER. The Davenport Diamond project is happening to eliminate another one as part of its scope, and I believe Oakville is advancing a separation of Kerr street independently of RER currently. There is also a few crossings that I believe Metrolinx is planning to simply close. Probably 12-15 crossings being eliminated in total right now.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
Are currently constructed rail grade separations generally wide enough for 3 tracks, or are some restricted to 2? Of course there are some with 3+, but those are only for the Lakeshore Lines (I think).
drum118
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jcam
Active Member
Another thing he appeared to note at the luncheon, and someone correct me if I misinterpreted his words, is that perhaps 1/2 to 2/3 of Kitchener line and Stoufville line trains would become express after Bramalea and Unionville respectively, and that Bramelea-Unionville would essentially run as a through-service stopping at all the intermediate destinations.
The reason? A within-the-City-U eliminates negative impacts on the outer passengers by making sure they're on express trains, thereby lessening the negative impact of new stops within the City.
Amare
Senior Member
Metrolinx is just laughable at this point. Between these controversial stations and their fantasy Hydrail project, this is just horrific transit planning at its finest and both of these issues have Del Duca's hands written all over them. The degree to which he interfered with transit projects is just sickening.
hw621
Senior Member
Bramelea-Unionville would essentially run as a through-service stopping at all the intermediate destinations - I believe that there is a name for this part - SmartTrack.
jcam
Active Member
It's just the first time I've heard Metrolinx distinguish it as essentially its own service, not more trains on existing routes. For awhile they were careful to say their impression was just more trains on existing routes.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
Toronto boundaries to Bramalea and Unionville is 6.3 km and 3.1 km respectively. If it really was SmartTrack an took TTC fares, Bramalea riders would be benefiting a lot.
I guess taking the Eglinton West LRT out of the SmartTrack plan and in its place extending it to Bramalea does make sense. However, this does put EWLRT to about the level of EELRT, though still a bit higher on the priority list.
I guess taking the Eglinton West LRT out of the SmartTrack plan and in its place extending it to Bramalea does make sense. However, this does put EWLRT to about the level of EELRT, though still a bit higher on the priority list.
crs1026
Superstar
Actually, some GO trains do this already, but passengers have to get off and reboard. Similrly, VIA’s Ottawa-Toronto trains morph into Toronto-Windsor trains upon arrival at Union. It makes for better train and platform utilization. It’s good to see GO marketing the through service.
- Paul
- Paul
Filip
Senior Member
It's interesting - so Del Duca pushed for Highway 7, Kirby and Park Lawn. Only Kirby (the one with the most abysmal IBC) gets through.
Park Lawn needs political interference given Metrolinx's inability to plan and continued intransigence.. I don't like to see it lumped in with the other questionable stations.
hw621
Senior Member
I am interested in seeing how this SmartTrack fare works. I board the train at Centennial, one station north of Unionville. If I am paying $7-8 GO fare at Centennial but the $3ish TTC fare at Unionville, why wouldn't I drive to Unionville instead. I admit driving to Unionville during rush hour is a pain in the rear end.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
This is just an idea of mine, but what if SmartTrack Stations had paid parking, while regular GO and RER stations didn't. There should be a way to balance it out so that one wouldn't be compelled to drive further to get a lower fare or no parking fee. Although, this might promote taking local transit or carpool/drop off.