BurlOak
Senior Member
Some people get mad when transit plans change when the government changes. However here we have Metrolinx changing their plans when the government has been constant for a dozen years.
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SmartTrack (Proposed)
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canarob
Senior Member
http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pd...oardMtg_RER_and_SmartTrack_Integration_EN.pdf
I think Option B makes the most sense, assuming frequency would eventually hit the same marks as Option A with future corridor expansion.
I think Option B makes the most sense, assuming frequency would eventually hit the same marks as Option A with future corridor expansion.
To be fair, this is a) an evolution of the RER promise that was made in 2014, and b) a response to a change in policy at the municipal level. In both cases, the mandate got expanded beyond what the original "express rail" was supposed to be in the original Big Move, so the plan is changing accordingly. This is far from a "scrap it and start over again". It's an evolution to what is already being undertaken (electrification).
salsa
Senior Member
Mayor Tory and Steve Del Duca will be appear at the Metrolinx board meeting today. There is speculation that they might make some announcement during or after the meeting. Watch it live here: http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/videolibrary/WebCast.aspx
salsa
Senior Member
Final recommendations on RER/SmartTrack service concept, train frequencies and new stations are coming in June.
Palma
Senior Member
so was it discussed if ST is separate from RER?
salsa
Senior Member
ST is not separate. Metrolinx wants to integrate it into the RER plans. The report (with the various options) was posted here earlier this week: http://www.metrolinx.com/en/docs/pd...oardMtg_RER_and_SmartTrack_Integration_EN.pdf
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Has any thought been made in building a new Main Street Station and tunnels on 2 Bloor-Danforth? One closer to the Danforth GO Station, and on the south side of Danforth Avenue? Other cities have abandoned stations and built new stations at new locations (along with the tunnels). Why not Toronto?
Maybe then there will be a better and proper transfer between GO and the Subway and SmartTrack at Main & Danforth.
Maybe then there will be a better and proper transfer between GO and the Subway and SmartTrack at Main & Danforth.
Palma
Senior Member
I prefer Option A (more expensive) and then Option D (if I must choose another option) and because it probably will not be Option A
nfitz
Superstar
There's occasional talk about a connection. I'd imagine a connecting pedestrian tunnel would be much more likely that moving the entire station/tracks - which surely would be pushing the $billion mark. The distance from the eastbound platform to the GO platform is less than 300 metres - which is shorter than the length of a GO platform.
I'm hoping that SmartTrack would include such a beast.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
Why do you prefer D over C?
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
I think ridership will determine whether or not auxiliary infrastructure like this is built.
Palma
Senior Member
less stations (less costs) because for this first phase it starts at Bloor so perhaps more likely it will happen
nhui06
Active Member
IMO it will be either Option B or C - there has to be a trade off for losing all the Scarborough Subway stations, so it only makes sense to add at least Lawrence station onto the route. The space is there after all (once they tear down the SRT stations).
Palma
Senior Member
a trade off for subway stations that were never really needed in the first place?