[raptor]

This is the RFQ that was referenced by the Minister of Transportation and head of Metrolinx during their press conference aka why they had the press conference.

There was also supposed to be a RFQ for new stations, new SmartTrack stations, and existing station renovations, that was supposed to be released on Monday, but hasn't shown up.

Two of those 3 have been posted yesterday. See my post on the last page. The only one outstanding is the upgrades of 22 existing stations.

 

[smallspy]

Hmm. Those signals have exactly one lens, so they can offer exactly one indication: stop.

They are likely just to better indicate where the tracks end. I believe Oshawa has similar signals at the east end of its stub end tracks.

- Paul

Actually, they're to improve the speed into those tracks. They can now get a medium-to-stop, rather than a restricting.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.

 

[drum118]

The new tunnel south of the current one at Kennedy Station is in place and being backfill when I was there today. It could be completed by tonight to allow reinstalling the removed track in the next 12 hours.

Sound barrier wall being installed north of Eglinton on the east side.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Question: What's with station construction speed? Guildwood is taking as long as if it's one shift a week working there and Exhibition is......um, in stasis.

 

[innsertnamehere]

Guildwood is moving at a regular pace.

Exhibition had construction halted with the onset of the RER program as Metrolinx realized that the station needed more than the current renovations were providing to accommodate 15 minute service. They are currently evaluating new design options.

 

[Allandale25]

Stouffville Corridor Update.

Lane Closures on Steeles Avenue, Starting Monday April 2As part of construction to build a new grade separation to improve safety and reduce congestion at Steeles Avenue, construction crews will perform roadway boreholes on Steeles Avenue East between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue, and on selected adjacent streets (Redlea Avenue, Old Kennedy Road, Turff Avenue and Silver Star Boulevard). Work will commence on Monday April 2nd and last for approximately three weeks. The contractor may require additional lane closures in this area in the future. Metrolinx will provide advance notification in this event.

Work Performed/Construction Activities:

• Flagging and signaling at road intersection
• Removing spoiled soil from McNicoll compound
• Observing signal works in bungalows at McNicoll, Passmore and Steels Avenue crossing
• Deep Foundation-Installed 3 noise wall posts in between Marilyn Avenue and Havendale road crossing.
  • Bottom tips depths of posts are at 5.4 m below ground level
• Checked and approved soil at bottom tips of noise wall posts
• Carried out field concrete tests and made cylinder samples for laboratory strength tests prior to concrete pour into the post holes.
• Preparatory works in progress prior to start directional drilling works in order to installing utility ducts in between Steeles Avenue and Kennedy road
• Removing locks from the old rail tracks in between Passmore Avenue crossing and McNicoll compound
• An environmental inspection was carried out today. It was recommended that silt fence at both sides of the culver beside McNicoll compound be repositioned straight as well as old straw bales be replaced with fresh one

Work Scheduled for This Week:

• Dewatering
• Snow removal
• Loading and unloading of material
• Delivering ties to St. Clair yard
• Installing NWS posts for bar #11
• Signal work at Passmore
• Double handing of ties and rails
• Destressing of rails

 

[Leo_Chan]

I don't see much improvement with the location of the new Union Station Bus Terminal at CIBC Centre at Lakeshore Blvd. Yes, there is a huge improvement for westbound buses since the Gardiner ramp is just past the Bay St intersection, but in terms of eastbound buses, there's not much. Instead of Esplanade > Yonge > Queens Quay > Bay > Gardiner ramp, now it will be Lakeshore > Bay > Harbour > Lakeshore > Gardiner ramp past Jarvis.

 

[Allandale25]

^ But would there not be some improvement in terms of travel time to get into the new location? Less congestion to fight on Bay and Yonge, and fewer pedestrians crossing?

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Guildwood is moving at a regular pace.

Exhibition had construction halted with the onset of the RER program as Metrolinx realized that the station needed more than the current renovations were providing to accommodate 15 minute service. They are currently evaluating new design options.

For Exhibition, I'd like to see 1) another pedestrian crossing to elevate INSANE crowding during TFC games and 2) a covered station as previously proposed for other RER stations

 

[Leo_Chan]

^ But would there not be some improvement in terms of travel time to get into the new location? Less congestion to fight on Bay and Yonge, and fewer pedestrians crossing?

Oh, that reminds me of traffic jams on Lakeshore, completely blocking the bus terminal entrance...

 

[Allandale25]

^ Lake Shore is also bad at the peak but I've noticed that Yonge is also bad on Yonge right from The Esplanade to Lake Shore. Some maybe this'll save a few minutes. Is there any GO Transit document that actually calculated if there would be any time savings?

 

[Allandale25]

Pictures of the Milton Line track being reinstalled south of the West Toronto Grade Separation.

 

[SunriseChampion]

Guildwood is moving at a regular pace.

Exhibition had construction halted with the onset of the RER program as Metrolinx realized that the station needed more than the current renovations were providing to accommodate 15 minute service. They are currently evaluating new design options.

Cheers.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Pictures of the Milton Line track being reinstalled south of the West Toronto Grade Separation.

Great pictures thanks! You can never have too many tracks

Isn't work supposed to be underway also on the 4th track from Highway 427 to Nickle also?

 

[cplchanb]

Great pictures thanks! You can never have too many tracks

Isn't work supposed to be underway also on the 4th track from Highway 427 to Nickle also?

why are they using wood ties??? they had the opportunity to modernise the trackwork yet theyre still using old tech.....