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CityPlaceN1
Senior Member
Something does seem to stink here.
Scrub
New Member
I hope they paint the rail overpass. It's kinda ugly.
PubCrawl
New Member
My preferred candidate for Ward 18 in the upcoming election, Kevin Beaulieu, points out that the track expansion is only required to support increased diesel train traffic -- something the community really doesn't want (www.cleantrain.ca). Adding additional track would also make it even more difficult to extend the West Toronto Railpath. http://kevinbeaulieu.ca/dufferin-jog-update
EnviroTO
Senior Member
Your preferred candidate is incorrect. It is required to support increased train traffic... period. Diesel has nothing to do with the requirement. If they electrify it is still required for electric trains. The purpose of the track is so that trains going in opposite directions on the Barrie line can be more freely scheduled without delays while waiting for opposing trains to pass and electricity doesn't change that. Secondly, it doesn't make it any more difficult to expand the West Toronto Railpath because (a) there is already no bridge available over Queen, and (b) there is still room on the north side of the corridor to put the Railpath, if there was a budget, even with the additional track. If there would be no infrastructure for the Railpath with or without the additional track and there would be enough space in the corridor with or without the track then the argument makes no sense.
4pook
Active Member
Definitely would make more sense to build the additional bridge now and delay the opening. The new steel work is very nicely designed
DSC
Superstar
Since all that's stopping it being opened today is the paving (or lack thereof) it makes absolutely NO SENSE to postpone the opening. If it has to close for x weeks to add more tracks so be it but to close it while Metrolinx lets contracts, orders steel etc etc is not sensible.