GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

[smallspy]

If it wasn't for our outdated signal system, the UP express trains could easily be operated by a single crew member.

The signal system has nothing to do with it.

Metrolinx (or Alstom, or Onxpress) could apply for a waiver tomorrow that would allow them to operate with one-man crews. The precedent exists in Canada, and has for quite some time.

Dan

 

[WB62]

I think it's silly that we have 2 crew members at the front of every UP express train.

Whats funny (or tragic depending on how you look at it), is that there’s actually 3 crew members on the UP Express trains. You may be wondering what the CSA is doing since announcements and dispatching is done up front, and the answer is nothing! They’re just along for the ride while the 2 up front operate the train.

 

[E•MO•TION]

Whats funny (or tragic depending on how you look at it), is that there’s actually 3 crew members on the UP Express trains. You may be wondering what the CSA is doing since announcements and dispatching is done up front, and the answer is nothing! They’re just along for the ride while the 2 up front operate the train.

UP Express hasn’t operated with CSA’s since January, but yes this was a thing lol

 

[jcam]

UP Express hasn’t operated with CSA’s since January, but yes this was a thing lol

A loooong time ago, they used to check everyone's tickets/PRESTO card.

 

[Krypto98]

Don't the class 1 freight companies pay more for engineer/ conductors than GO does?

Why would someone leave CN for GO? No night shift?

The only thing i can think off for Lifestyle... freight lifestyle is 24/7 on call and your days off are whenever you get your miles in for Earned Off time (EO)... GO and VIA gets 2 assigned days off per week... personally I think the better move is to go for VIA, pay is similar to a Class 1, but the benefits and pension are way better and you aren't putting your career in a hard reset.

 

[WB62]

UP Express hasn’t operated with CSA’s since January, but yes this was a thing lol

I had no idea thanks for the clarification! I haven’t looked closely at the crew jobs recently, did they stop putting UP and GO jobs in the same shifts?

 

[E•MO•TION]

I had no idea thanks for the clarification! I haven’t looked closely at the crew jobs recently, did they stop putting UP and GO jobs in the same shifts?

Yeah, they stopped this practice in January.

Apparently some of the higher ups were becoming increasingly frustrated with incidents affecting GO ultimately affecting UPX as well due to crews flip flopping between both. That and CSA’s doing literally nothing for their UPX portion of the shift.

 

[Allandale25]

This could go in a few different threads but I'll put it here. cc @Northern Light

BRIEF: GO Transit to Expand Service to Six Nations

The Ontario Government is proposing to amend the Metrolinx Act to expand the GO Transit service area to include the Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation reserves.

www.thepublicrecord.ca

 

[ownthesky]

This could go in a few different threads but I'll put it here. cc @Northern Light

BRIEF: GO Transit to Expand Service to Six Nations

The Ontario Government is proposing to amend the Metrolinx Act to expand the GO Transit service area to include the Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation reserves.

www.thepublicrecord.ca

That’s a great move- Six Nations is the largest reserve in Canada, yet they have disturbing economic and health disparities in spite of being next to two major cities. Better regional transportation options will give their members a way to access outside resources while still having the option to continue living “on-Rez”.

 

[Allandale25]

^ I wonder what the frequency will be.

 

[nfitz]

^ I wonder what the frequency will be.

They discuss Route 15 (Brantford to Aldershot). If it is indeed a stop of that route (a bit of the detour off the 403), there's 14 runs a day. But it would probably extend the 60-minute route from Brantford to well over 100 minutes.

So I'd assume a separate branch that would run 3-4 times a day, depending on demand.

 

[Jonny5]

They discuss Route 15 (Brantford to Aldershot). If it is indeed a stop of that route (a bit of the detour off the 403), there's 14 runs a day. But it would probably extend the 60-minute route from Brantford to well over 100 minutes.

So I'd assume a separate branch that would run 3-4 times a day, depending on demand.

An interesting alternative route would be if this branch went there via Highway 6, including a quick stop at the Hamilton airport, and also going to the rez via Caledonia, providing service there too.

 

[anb]

They discuss Route 15 (Brantford to Aldershot). If it is indeed a stop of that route (a bit of the detour off the 403), there's 14 runs a day. But it would probably extend the 60-minute route from Brantford to well over 100 minutes.

So I'd assume a separate branch that would run 3-4 times a day, depending on demand.

If anything, I always thought they would eventually extend Route 15 to Cambridge, as it would easily generate ridership and give another direct connection from Waterloo region to Hamilton.

 

[nfitz]

If anything, I always thought they would eventually extend Route 15 to Cambridge, as it would easily generate ridership and give another direct connection from Waterloo region to Hamilton.

I don't see a Hamilton to Cambridge service via Brantford would have any value for those going from Cambridge to Hamilton. Maybe just Brantford to Cambridge (to Guelph?).

How would it compete with the current service.

 

[torontowest91]

what's the latest update with park lawn go? construction started? I know they moved some gas line.. but any other updates?