Toronto Crosstown LRT: Caledonia Station | 11.72m | 2s | Metrolinx | McCallum Sather

[willd]

Looks like this project is no longer featured on the metrolinx site: https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/barrie-line-go-expansion/what-were-building

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Some good news. Around the 1:40 min mark in this video, the Metrolinx representative states that the Caledonia GO station platforms are in procurement with an award targeted for end of year.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullshit.

Years. Literal. Years. I'm at a loss for words.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1415030295284305920

 

[Amare]

Only Metrolinx finds ways to make to make construction of a simple train station drag on for over a decade.

I guarantee you Volkswagen, and Toyota will complete their massive manufacturing plants from scratch faster than Metrolinx will construct any of the new GO stations in Toronto.

 

[willd]

Maybe someone has some more insight here, but it seems like this delayed two-step design process is because of a conflicting project that isn't planned to start until 2027 – The West Toronto Transmission Line Relocation: https://www.hydroone.com/about/corporate-information/major-projects/wttlr

I imagine if there are unknowns related to these towers it could be difficult to plan/build around:

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Maybe someone has some more insight here, but it seems like this delayed two-step design process is because of a conflicting project that isn't planned to start until 2027 – The West Toronto Transmission Line Relocation: https://www.hydroone.com/about/corporate-information/major-projects/wttlr

I imagine if there are unknowns related to these towers it could be difficult to plan/build around:

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Well good flag. I assume that is why only one platform is getting built at first. Procurement award is supposed to happen by year’s end for that stage 1 of the GO station.

 

[Jonny5]

Maybe someone has some more insight here, but it seems like this delayed two-step design process is because of a conflicting project that isn't planned to start until 2027 – The West Toronto Transmission Line Relocation: https://www.hydroone.com/about/corporate-information/major-projects/wttlr

I imagine if there are unknowns related to these towers it could be difficult to plan/build around:

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Oh interesting they are going to move those underground and tunnel "10 to 40 metres" beneath the surface.
That will be a huge tunnelling project to go all the way from Davenport to Castlefield.

 

[PMT]

 

[6ixx Transit]

Anyone know which contractor was this work awarded to? And where do they stand?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

From Ontario's Fall Economic Statement, page 74, Caledonia GO is a go (finally?).

Caledonia GO Station: In October 2024, a contract was awarded for the construction of the new Caledonia GO Station on the Barrie Line. This new station will provide seamless connections between trains on the Barrie Line, the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT), and TTC buses — providing better transit within the region.