allengeorge
Senior Member
Crossing my fingers that we don't get something crazy that prevents financial close. I mean, given all that's happening in local and global politics, the economy and more...
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ARG1
Senior Member
Since when did I live in Newmarket? It literally says what my location is right there under my name.
duffo
Active Member
A lot of people, including the author of this article who is the Director of MetStrat. From their website: "MetStrat leads and supports comprehensive campaigning in the public interest."
i.e... this is paid propaganda
ssiguy2
Senior Member
Isn't the Ottawa portion of the GO expansion part of the recovery act? It's aim is to get transit up and running as fast as possible with a clear deadline............2027. All projects that were granted funds must be COMPLETED by 2027 or they forfeit the money. This makes me think that all the infrastructure itself will be completed by that time. I can't imagine Ottawa giving Toronto a pass strictly because they couldn't get their acts together and if they do then every other transit system and city will demand the same.
ARG1
Senior Member
Sorry what? Ottawa portion?
H4F33Z
Active Member
I believe he's referring to feds funding a portion of the project.
ARG1
Senior Member
Well what exactly does the funding cover (not to mention I don't recall the feds ever giving GO Expansion money). GO Expansion is almost certainly going to be done in phases, and we will likely see some sections of the network completed by then - this isn't like a new subway where there's a concrete opening date and set in stone "completion date".
syn
Senior Member
Hard to disagree with the article. Unfortunately it's the norm for Metrolinx.
I'm curious, what about his actual argument do you disagree with?
SkylineHorizon
Active Member
Dingdingding we have a winner
ONxpress Transportation Partners was identified as the first negotiations proponent and EnTransit was identified as the second negotiations proponent.
ONxpress Transportation Partners
– Aecon Concessions, a division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.
– Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.
– Aecon O&M, a division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.
– ALSTOM Transport Canada Inc.
– ALSTOM Holdings SA
– Deutsche Bahn International Operations GmbH
– Hatch Corporation
– FCC Construccion S.A.
– WSP Canada Inc.
So basically choosing Aecon & Alstom over SNC-Lavalin & Siemens.
Absolutely no surprise really considering all of Alstoms current contractual obligations with Metrolinx after taking over Bombardier's role. In contrast with SNC and their recent scandalous history plus Siemens completely butchering the inital USRC corridor improvements contact.
iYass
New Member
Any chance for EnTransit?Dingdingding we have a winner
ONxpress Transportation Partners was identified as the first negotiations proponent and EnTransit was identified as the second negotiations proponent.
ONxpress Transportation Partners
– Aecon Concessions, a division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.
– Aecon Infrastructure Management Inc.
– Aecon O&M, a division of Aecon Construction Group Inc.
– ALSTOM Transport Canada Inc.
– ALSTOM Holdings SA
– Deutsche Bahn International Operations GmbH
– Hatch Corporation
– FCC Construccion S.A.
– WSP Canada Inc.
Well the jig is up! But the ring doesn"t bell yet. Watch out turnarounds!
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44 North
Senior Member
My issue is with heritage of the bridge. It's the second nicest structure in the city behind the CN Tower, I believe supposed to have a light display for the girders a la Eiffel Tower. And they want to put a building and parking lot underneath it.
Raises so many questions. Mind somewhat blown lol.
p_xavier
Active Member
Wow, after all of these decades of talk, it's really happening? Well congrats Toronto!
generalcanada
Senior Member
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario Progress to the Next Step for the GO Expansion Program | UrbanToronto
Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have identified potential partners to design and build the infrastructure and then operate and maintain GO Transit trains for 25 years as part of its GO Expansion Program. Potential operations partners are Germany's Deutsche Bahn or France's SNCF.
makes it look cleaner but definitely inaccurate
ssiguy2
Senior Member
This is great news because if it's Alstom then it will probably deploy the Xtrapolis which, except for Paris RER, is almost exclusively single level trains like Melbourne Metro.
Agreed. I think we're going to see a lot of incremental improvements. There are probably quite a few track enhancements beyond the stringing of catenary included in this project, so we will likely see increases in diesel service levels before the electric component even comes online.