Great example. I myself would often do commutes from East York to Markham/Richmond Hill. Even just a single Counter-peak train on the RH GO line would have gone a long way, but Stouffville would also have done fine in my case.

Great looking project, looks like It'll integrate into the area quite nicely. It is very exciting to see the infill of Hamilton slowly take place. I imagine this might've been what it was like in Toronto 20 years ago. Now we get to see it documented in real-time.

People still seem to think this is what is going to happen, no? I recall discussion that the first meaningful service deliveries specifically from GO Expansion would still be expected around 2025, but the full buildout would take us another 2-3 years. To me that sounds like they’ll prioritize a...

Instead of diving too deep into any of the other changes, I'll leave you with their stated objectives... And the New System Map:

I figure I'll provide some more of the juiciest details from the document. Starting off, to catch everyone up to speed this was the planned transit expansion framework for the HSR (and by extension, Metrolinx): This was always fairly ambiguous on what these lines actually meant, but it was...

Reece’s typical argument in this case is that we should be doing more with any given amount of track. Putting in the work to operate as much service we can on, say, 1 track, and also operating as much service as we can on more tracks when they are complete. Not to actually build less track. To...

Andddd crossposting the actual news of the day:

It is not that crazy. Not to mention you could also go elevated along upper James to the airport. Past Twenty road you could likely run it at grade with crossings if you really want to save costs, too, given it’s just fields right now. I really like the idea of the A Line also being to a...

Ladies and gentlemen… the HSR has provided the draft revised system network following the construction of the LRT. And it is fantastic. Many thanks to Joey Coleman for breaking the news. The full system map can be found here...

I think the extension makes sense into Dundas given it's a moderately dense area and is fairly short. Stoney Creek is less so as it's just more mid-century sprawl with no clear anchor. Worth factoring in is the notion of 'deservingness' on a smaller scale akin to what happens in Toronto...

I was going to say, YHM has been growing and is closest to the GTA of these three. Not to mention, it would be glad to accept even more growth. I don't see the relative benefit of building at Pickering instead, given both are in greenfield areas. Of course, it is in their local interest to...

Not to drag it out, but your describing complacency and apathy. So, not really coddling in the direct sense. But by ignoring the issues of homeless, we are “coddling” them by not doing anything about it- it says to the public, “this is ok” (reality or not). Perhaps it’s because we don’t want...

It would seem in that case that Metrolinx is trying to have a continuous LRT pipeline for the foreseeable future, creating industry knowledge and consistent manufacturing/construction jobs along the way. Not a bad idea at all if the case. Since there’s little discussion on this project in...

This does make sense, although I wonder if the TTC/Metrolinx would want to hamper any future western extensions of Line 4 like that. Alternatively you could turn the Finch LRT south at some point, but where is also unclear.

Ah, ok. Would there be any indication of rolling stock? Or is that for later when contracts are issued?

I wonder what the long term plan is to ease connecting between Line 4 and 6. Two transfers in just a few km will be asking a lot.

I wonder how much has changed, if anything. This project has been no stranger to alterations

I mean stop spacing as well- GO does not operate local service patterns. I don’t see an issue having Metrolinx operate it directly, but GO shouldn’t be the arm to do it. Kindof like how we wouldn’t want “GO” plastered on the crosstown. I think this is all semantics, but a cohesive BRT...

I think GO has certain connotations/service expectations from the public as a longer distance service only. Maybe there will be something new, taking inspiration from VIVA and using European buses but branded with Metrolinx grey (blegh). As others said it’s hard to imagine one agency operating...

It’s the price we have paid by allowing RRs to rip up old corridors instead of preserving them (in some cases). In others, it may indicate we need to build new rails again, to create diversion points and bypasses for freight. In terms of direct issues with freight, we already orient everything...