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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    LSE? Stouffville? Line 2 extension? Crosstown? Sheppard extension? Apparently all that isn't anything... The RT shutting down is unfortunate, but with the Crosstown opening and Stouffville line getting more improved service, it could help a lot more than you think for the next 10 years. The...
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    Brampton Transit/Zum

    501 pre pandemic was a 15 min frequent route on both Saturday and Sunday when we had the 501A still running. There's a lot more demand in York Region now and the most simplest fix to help this is to bring back 501A all day, and to extend Viva Orange to Highway 50 or The Gore Rd. Its still...
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    Brampton Transit/Zum

    Its the fact that it applies to 2 of the bigger routes in the network, and both do pretty fine at 30 min frequency. Not sure what made them decide to throw a YRT at us here but hoping that it doesn't end up spreading further. They also need to stop underestimating weekend service so much, a lot...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Yeah it says that it takes 1 min between the 2 platforms which is obviously not the case, but it still doesn't change the time if you just apply the same logic to St George and transfer there. Also using Triplinx and Transit app gives you similar results to all above, this time giving the right...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Only 35-40 mins from there to Union including the transfer at St George from Line 2 -> 1. The max time this would take if there aren't any further delays is roughly 1:40-1:50 which is literally almost no different than the train-bus combo on LSW between Toronto and Hamilton. And as mentioned...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Considering ATC is fully implemented on this side of Line 1 its believable that it could take only that amount of time. On another note, I wonder why they don't ever use Kipling as a detour location. Its not only their own terminal that they could be using but they literally have one of their...
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    Roads: Ontario/GTA Highways Discussion

    Maybe the QEW can get 8-10 lanes through Stoney Creek and Grimsby, then keep the current 6 lanes between Ontario St and 406, and then widened from Glendale to McLeod Rd. On top of improved GO service that's probably enough for this entire segment to handle demand. Highway 20 could've gotten...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Yeah it looks like they’re still as horrible at communicating to their riders about changes. Don't even know how they made the weekend service this unbearable. It also looks like they're choosing the wrong decisions all the time.
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Maybe they meant that all buses that were meant to depart Union Station Bus Terminal will be the same time they depart 407? They do mention that “GO buses will make all scheduled stops further north” on all 3 of the routes in the service updates. They should’ve just written and rerouted these...
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    GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

    Think the demand is already high, especially in Kitchener and Guelph. If it isn't commuters or just people taking the day, its also probably the universities and linking both regions together that helps the ridership a lot. Not sure how the new 17 route is doing so far, but it could be the...
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    GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)

    Considering they also own the track between Kitchener and Georgetown, does that mean we'll get hourly all day on the entire line or just only bits and pieces of the line.
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Well this is the closest thing that comes off as a reason. Track restrictions/limitations, only 1 platform at some stations, and CP operation are mainly the issue. Otherwise we would've had all day trains by now.
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Looks like we got a reason why the Milton buses are detouring... somewhat:
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Tried the Milton local 21 route, went to Toronto Premium Outlets, then took the returning GO 25L from there to Sq One later. Then tried getting back to Union using the Erindale-Port Credit bus. Keeping this one brief since I said a lot in my last few posts, but the driver actually used a detour...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    So now here’s the review of the new Milton rerouting. The train ride was.. a typical LSW trip so nothing special. It was about 2 mins late arriving into Oakville, but the bus driver waited an extra 5 mins before departing which is nice to see. There were a few passengers on and surprisingly they...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    As expected, the train was near full, to the point where it took me until the front of the train to finally get a quad that is free. The number of bikes in each car were massive as well, its really fun to see, but not too much if you factor the strollers as well. Got on at Malton and there were...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Just a random note, but its so relieving to see weekend trains to Mount Pleasant now. The 31 buses were a mess, and they really couldn't handle the capacity of riders that were heading DT or back into Brampton mainly. It was such a struggle, even on just the buses that serve Malton and Bramalea...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Weekend service will just be hourly all day at all times and just to Mt Pleasant and back, while weekday service has more trains running back and forth. More specifically during peak times and going to further points on top. The Bramalea only trips are for 2 reasons, one because they can pull...
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    GO sort of confirmed the next service change via a random reply on Twitter:
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Scarborough residents had a RT line for decades, but has terribly aged and now wanted an actual subway. There's actual demand for it. And its not like its a completely new line, its just a literal extension of Line 2. Don't forget that there's also LSE and Stouffville lines and not to mention...

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