It begs the question: Should Via and Ottawa look at building a new inner city station once HxR is up and running? Would the very high cost be worth it?

Hopefully the GO RER and the Northlander return is something the province will use to do just that. Hopefully there are some.

Should GO even go to Peterborough then? Should there be a train from Ottawa early enough to allow people to commute from Peterborough with Via?

I do agree with you, but this is more political than congestion driven.

If it were done in 3 phases, Phase 1 would be the TOM, Phase 2 would be west of Toronto. Phase 3 would be east of Montreal.

"The long-term plan for the highway includes an extension eastward along the south shore of Lake Simcoe all the way to Highway 12." The work is not done it seems. As for the 412 extension: https://pub-whitby.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=16378

Considering that the plan is to do the Havelock Subdivision first, and then the rest of the Corridor after, it seems that it will be.

Very true. If it is HSR, then anything here would be pointless. I did not realize ML owned up to Uxbridge. https://www.pembina.org/media-release/404-extension-highway-sprawl-environmental-groups-charge

Chances are, it was on their radar, but once they got there and really looked into it, it likely was shelved. Most of the line was built by the 1930s. It first was a way to connect to the Great Clay Belt around New Liskard as they saw it as a potential boom for agricultural. Before they...

I recommend the book "The Northern Connection,Ontario Northland since 1902" Chapter 9 talks about the push beyond Cochrane. and how it was potentially going to be for shipping. Churchill station was build only a few years earlier in 1929. So, it sounds like they were looking at Hudson Bay as a...

So then when HxR is built, nothing is built there at that time. Infill stations are not a bad thing so long as provisions are made for it. I am wondering if with the heritage railway not operating, they will start on plans there. Highway 12 is a major highway in the area and the 412is right...

I suspect that if a GO station was put near them, those issues could be resolved. TBH, Extending the Stoufville line would better serve the area. Durham is growing north,especially in the Whitby and Oshawa areas. If we want that area to be well served by rail transit having a station near them...

As you said, political pressure. so, if we assume the line will have one of these for political reasons, which would provide the best option for the people of the area?

From this, the stations at Locust Hill, Claremont, Myrtle and Pontypool were all recommended.

That is the location. I am thinking that people up Highway 12 would use it. Places like Port Perry and Uxbridge would be able to access it.

If you do not want to create an incentive for growth, no new GO stations or lines should be explored. If however, you want to place GO lines and stations where they may work with the existing and potential future traffic patterns, then a station at Highway 12 could serve the area well.

Another thing I missed. Sounds like enough is pointing that this will be swept under the rug. I have the paper chart for that area. One look at it shows that it would be very difficult to have a good channel in and out. The mud flats can extend for several km at low tide. One grounded ship...

I would think a GO station at Highway 12 could be a draw for commuters. Might even be attractive enough that the Bala Sub doesn't get used for commuting any further than it is.

This is why I have been saying Transport Canada. I know they are one that can.

We should not be happy about a comparison to Mexico. The Northlander issue is one that is personal to me on many levels. I feel that what is being done is more political than much else. My hope is it is a success and not just a vote buying venture.