I started a thread of discussion about various old GO/Metrolinx plans here: https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/go-transit-corridor-studies.37239/ I have also made a Google drive of some of the old transit plans in Ontario...

The region has unveiled a new business case for Cambridge GO: https://pub-regionofwaterloo.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=8846 Its a pretty similar plan to the last batch but its a lot more detailed Complimentary BlogTO "article"...

Max operational speed is 10 km slower than the max vehicle speed (ex 70kmh) We should be able to hit that speed on the waterloo+huron spurs and the hydro corridor near Fairway mall. but the operations are so conservative we only really hit like 60kmh on those corridors

cant speak to 1) but regarding 2) theres basically 3 reasons a) Regarding the Traynor section, this was initially one of the faster sections but the region had to construct a temporary crossing (no boom gates) in this area after local groups felt they were cut off from the near by shopping...

Looks like we finally have an update for breslau station as well: "Region buys land in Breslau for future GO station, affordable housing" https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/region-buys-lands-breslau-go-station-affordable-housing-1.7241032

Waterloo Region is seeking comment for ideas for their 2025-2030 business plan. I'd like to encourage those who are interested to take the short survey/mapping their GRT/ION ideas here: https://www.engagewr.ca/grt-business-plan In other news: As expected it will take a while for ION stage 2...

Hello All, I'd like to introduce the Waterloo Regional Project Database: This is a collection of over 550 residential and commercial buildings in Kitchener-Waterloo. Our project map can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1VCEqgH2AHmuCz0JvZmDPbOKi_a-j72eG&usp=sharing...

Looks really cool! By the way what is the rending engine that is used for the background buildings? I've been trying Open Street Buildings to create an interactive version of https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/future-skyline-of-kw.38075/

the price was 100-150M just 3 years a ago. certainly a victim of the recent cost expansion hitting all forms of transit in Canada. I agree that a basic bus service is the best way to begin. Someone I know at ML has already flagged the route for better bus service so we should see some updates...

I was thinking something like this with Sbahn service on the Guelph and Fergus sub supplemented by frequent buses(light blue) and the LRT (dark blue)

Usually when I hear rail proposals I say: 1) rail banking is key (buy the ROW) 2) Run a basic bus service In this case there is also high support for this project in Cambridge (which usually is very NIMBY) The selecton of Pinebush as a terminus may seem odd but, there are many significant high...

There does seem to be some signaling glitches with the ATP - we should be able to hit 70 on the Waterloo Spur. Places with an up arrow or down arrow seem to be the places where the ATP kicks in. I was talking to a signaling engineer (who did not work on this project) and they think that the ATP...

Even if you include the, layover time (6-7 min) depending on direction, the overall story does not change much For 10 min peak frequency: we need 2*(43 m+6m)/10m = 9.8 train (rounded to 10 ) [prev 8.6 trains (rounded to 9 )] For 7.5 min peak frequency: we need 2*(43 m+6m)/7.5m = 13.0666666667...

It takes 43 minutes to go from Conestoga to Fairway station [google maps]. There are 15 trains available. if we take 3 trains for spares (roughly 20% spare ratio), roughly speaking: For 10 min peak frequency: we need 2*(43 m)/10m = 8.6 trains (rounded to 9 trains) For 7.5 min peak frequency...

Hi All, I started the 'Ontarian Transit Plan Database' (found here). I will upload the Bolton and Cambridge GO justification reports on that drive. I've decided to expanded the scope to included all transit projects in Ontario - There are a lot of ION and Otrain documents that got taken down...

An observant member of WaterlooRegionConnected noticed a document where Metrolinx confirmed some rail inforrmation for a condo development. Highlights include: Metrolinx confirming that the Kitchener Expansion Project will be completed in 2025 (page 12) Metrolinx anticipating that, on a...

Hi There, we are looking to create a general transportation (including local transit and regional transit) advocacy organization (TriTag) for Waterloo Region (similar to TTCRiders). Hopefully this group can bring awareness to transportation issues facing Waterloo Region. Please DM me on...

Definitely- I do think there is a real value in archiving these studies, even beyond the scope of Metrolinx . I would say that there are a lot of project documents outside of the GTA in Ottawa, London or Waterloo which ought to be saved. You cant find many of the ION engineering documents online...

Definitely, there are a lot of "serious" proposals. As you said they are poorly documented in the public domain. For example, Some of the older Cambridge GO studies are located here: https://www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/cambridge-on-the-go.aspx and the old Bolton docs are here...

Inspired by @Willybru21 's maps of yesteryear GO's proposals, and @dowlingm's post earlier today, I have created a thread to discuss GO Projects which have formally been studied or are listed in long term Metrolinx planning documents but haven't been funded. Examples of these projects include...