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Correct. It wasn't Harris, it was Conservative Benoît Bouchard.That some point was before the cuts of 1990. 4 went on to London, while the fifth turned back at Stratford.
Correct. It wasn't Harris, it was Conservative Benoît Bouchard.That some point was before the cuts of 1990. 4 went on to London, while the fifth turned back at Stratford.
That some point was before the cuts of 1990. 4 went on to London, while the fifth turned back at Stratford.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
Correct. It wasn't Harris, it was Conservative Benoît Bouchard.
3 now ... but I think it was only 2 after the cuts ... and one was the more than useless Amtrak train from Chicago, which was often so off-schedule, that you couldn't rely on it. I remember switching from mostly using the train, to mostly using the bus.And, today, there are, what, 3 eastbound and 3 return trips per day on Via....but I thought we were talking about GO
To be fair, Tri-Rail is different from GO. It runs a single line down the middle of a linear region, with several mid-size downtowns along its route generating two-way demand, and not focused on any one destination (like Union). Many of the stations are located in, or near, commercial areas which makes it relatively easy to walk to shops, jobs, etc. Much easier than dealing with all the industrial wastelands surrounding the suburban GO stations.
I would put it 3rd on the priority list for Mississauga. The BRT which is being built now is priority #1, then the Hurontario LRT, and then the spur.
If Mississauga pushed for it though, I could see the spur as being much more likely than a B-D extension.
I have to say no one in Mississauga ever talks about a GO spur or diversion to MCC; it's not even on the radar. On the other hand, people are always wondering when the subway will be extended to MCC.
In terms of likelihood of actually happening? Seeing as Mississauga has expressed neither an interest in one or the other, and has expressed interest in the under construction BRT, the Hurontario LRT and the Dundas RT (in that order), I see all those happening long before MCC gets a GO or TTC rail connection.
TORONTO, May 21, 2012 /CNW/ - In the event of a Canadian Pacific Rail strike, rail customers along GO Transit's Milton train line and those using Hamilton GO Centre station will be impacted, as there will be no train service on the Milton line and no trains serving Hamilton GO Centre starting Wednesday morning, May 23.
GO Transit has learned that there is the possibility of a strike by Teamsters Canada Rail Conference representing CP Rail train crews and rail traffic controllers. A strike could occur as early as midnight Tuesday.
If a CP Rail strike occurs, there will be no train service on the Milton line as GO Transit's Milton corridor is owned by CP Rail. We encourage Milton train riders to prepare in advance for alternate ways to get to and from work. GO Bus service on the Milton line will not be affected and will continue to operate as normal. Passengers are encouraged to consider using the Lakeshore West or Kitchener train lines as possible travel alternatives.
In the event of a strike, service to Hamilton's train station may also be impacted, as CP Rail oversees the tracks in this area. All four trains originating from the Hamilton GO Centre station will now originate from Aldershot GO Station starting Wednesday morning. GO Bus shuttles will be provided to customers from Hamilton to Aldershot.
All other GO Transit rail corridors will be unaffected by a CP Rail strike.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and will provide updates as soon as new information is available.
Customers should visit gotransit.com for up-to-date information, watch and listen to television and radio news reports and sign-up for our On the GO alerts to receive customized, up-to-the-minute emails about changes to their service.
For further information:
Media enquiries - Vanessa Thomas, (416) 874-5974 , or Malon Edwards, (416) 874-5945
May 23 Milton and Lakehore Changes
Not the kind of service "changes" most of us want to see...
Maybe if the strike goes on a while, Metrolinx can negotiate a deal to still use the tracks. They may even be able to run more service, because there won't be CP freight trains to schedule around.
The Union are claiming CP refused an offer to allow AMT service in Montreal to run, presumably something similar was offered here. In any case the claim is CP decided against.
EDIT: By the way Metrolinx - the CN James Street North Station (which is still listed as a 2012 opening under "Quick Wins"). Would be handy if open now rather than three years from now eh?
That is a strange thing for the union to offer. I would have thought it would strengthen their bargaining position if their strike had some public impact.....otherwise it would/could be a strike that would go un-noticed by the general public. Disrupting the lives of a large portion of the public could bring some pressure on the employer to settle.
Disrupting the lives of a large portion of the public could bring some pressure on the employer to settle.