From the GO/UP operations report here on the September 12th board agenda.

https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/go-transits-hamilton-ridership-statistics-still-shifting-post-pandemic/article_7671c245-d555-57ac-bb94-31f57bae3ebb.html

https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/09/06/grand-river-transit-ridership-set-to-break-records-additional-services-planned/

^ I'm almost tempted to think it will be for the poles on the platform similar to what they did for that other station (can't remember which one). @crs1026 pointed it out.

Given the time delay, I'm somewhat surprised that no passenger broke the emergency glass or used the doors to exit themselves since they could see the road. When the GO train got stuck in the flood in the Don Valley years ago, I think some passengers swam to shore on their own. I would assume...

https://www.cp24.com/news/ottawa-gives-via-rail-30-days-to-make-changes-after-passengers-stranded-1.7026853

Brief reference to Finch West at the end. https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/09/04/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-no-opening-date-verster-metrolinx/

A few more details in this. No time to parse them out at the moment. cc @Northern Light https://toronto.citynews.ca/2024/09/04/eglinton-crosstown-lrt-no-opening-date-verster-metrolinx/

https://www.news10.com/top-stories/amtrak-service-between-albany-montreal-to-resume/?utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=referral Amtrak service between Albany, Montreal to resume on September 9th.

When/how was it considered 'their' project - just for clarity, are you referring to the Transit City/City's EA days?

^ And as a reminder of what the dashboard looks like, this was from one year ago from this: https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1705333978/Images/Metrolinx/ECLRT_Briefing_Deck_-_September_27_2023.pdf From February on Occupancy Permits...

I can't find a YouTube livestream video of today's press conference related to OL station construction, but the media naturally asked about Crosstown and here is what Phil Verster said. Unfortunately, without the video we don't have the verbatim quotes cc @Northern Light NEW: Metrolinx CEO...

https://www.thestar.com/business/why-does-air-canada-want-to-help-build-a-high-speed-rail-link-to-montreal/article_9cbe3216-6169-11ef-bdec-630c8525b2a3.html

^ try emailing Metrolinx to see what they'll say: TorontoEast@metrolinx.com

The Province's share for this project has now been provided. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1004998/ontario-helping-build-more-homes-in-brampton Pree conference:

On the agenda for the upcoming Council meeting: the expropriation of 300 Commissioners Street "which are lands comprised of approximately 1.83 hectares, for municipal purposes including the proposed extension of Broadview Avenue"...

The incident is getting some media attention. Stressful situation for the crew and passengers. https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/09/01/delay-via-rail-train-quebec-city/

^ I bet some folks like @crs1026 have suggestions for the drive :)