TOareaFan
Superstar
It's not rocket science.
Regular service = substantial established ridership base = extra demand for special events that overloads existing trains = gets service added.
This is not rocket science either......regular service = they already have an ability to get to the event by rail.....no regular service not so much = add special service.
I am not saying that Lakeshore should not get additional trains for events....but this "we have had better service for decades....we have had that time to prove our use....so we should get more..".becomes a self fulfilling prophecy in terms of ridership.
People not on the Lakeshore have had all that time to adjust to not having trains...so if one summer of a few events produced lower than expected ridership is what is leading to a fall back to "well, see it only works on the Lakeshore" that is a bit weak (IMO).