This entire project is led by the Region and has no involvement with Metrolinx - so I wouldn't assume that there will be any takeaways for the rest of the GGH. The next step for the Region is to get MX's blessing to advance it.

Something I find very interesting about this project, is that getting between Pinebush and downtown Kitchener will be about twice as fast by taking the train into Guelph and back out, versus the existing ION LRT + Bus arrangement. In the future, would love to see the Fergus Spur connected to...

You could make that the name of this thread.

I can't seem to find a dedicated Rapid to thread - but at Council's Exec Committee there is an upcoming item to expedite transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst between Eglinton and Lake Shore, to support the FIFA World Cup

College St? Really, we should be modelling the streetcar ROWs after Europe, high-speed transit (removing close-together signalized intersections, implementing TSP, improving switches) alongside low-speed/"pedestrianized" road space for people/cyclists/cars.

I think you and ARG are both missing the point here. The original mystery Reddit poster claimed to be a "testing operator". As LRVs are active on in the line in testing today, we clearly know that someone is in the cab operating the vehicle. The poster is likely one of those people on the...

Lots of goodies here for study/design. Dupont, College West, Yonge, 401 crossings at Avenue and Leslie... Seeing all of the RapidTO corridors are on here - but Dufferin and Jane both only go as far south as Eglinton. I would take that as a hint as to what their plans are with the study areas for...

In Seattle they're partially opened their new line and I only saw journalism about how "the line is finally open"

Uncommitted Community Transportation Grant funding was recently made available, MCC is running this route because they were able to access the funding as an existing CTG-funded service.

There is no fare integration, this service is being operated by nor LTC or St Thomas Transit. And it depends how you define success... There will only be 4 daily round trips and other services operated by Voyago are dealing with frequent driver shortages and cancelled runs. Could easily be...

Of course no one thinks of all the coyotes on the fringes of the Greenbelt that have been saved by building rapid transit which unlocks higher densities and allows people to avoid living in new urban sprawl.

The money runs out in March 2025, so next year. The route as planned will not serve the Amazon plant, and the VW plant won't be up and running until 2027ish.

Seems like a potentially savvy move. 2026 is one budget away.. and he is probably banking on the fact that he needs more than the progressive vote to win. This provides a shield to defend him around being the "tax and spend" candidate, while giving him 3 budgets where he is free to raise taxes...

Same limited TSP as Eglinton.

Johnny Strides on youtube took a stroll down Eglinton from Kennedy to Victoria Park. Lots of LRVs active on the line!

I do think it would make more sense to have the service pattern be "downtown local" which runs around the loop and a less frequent "express" which runs directly down Hurontario. Especially in the interim while there is only all-day GO access at Port Credit, forcing the transfer at Square One...

Sorry... no. This is the population density map for Hamilton. Which line has more residents along its route? Commuting flows may feed from the low-density Mountain down into downtown, but doesn't actually mean the A-Line would be effective as it would require many residents to connect on local...

I commented on the Cycling Network interactive map when it first opened but looking at it now, all of my comments are gone. Anyone else have that experience? Are there just too many comments so they are only showing newer ones?

This is an amazing article, I've had it bookmarked for like 2 years. Really is the bible in terms of what is needed for transit priority. Also really shows you how fundementally different the european context is - our car-oriented street design and frequent use of signalized intersections means...

It seems like this issue could be solved easily by laying down yellow tactile strips in that "dark grey strip" area?