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I was solely commenting on the question whether additional tracks were necessary if a hypothetical station was to be added at Lawrence East by sharing my professional suspicion that this additional station would be less disruptive if it was located at the main tracks without any passing tracks. I strongly believe that the longer dwell times and lower acceleration capabilities of intercity vs. suburban EMUs would allow a much more harmonious co-existence of GO and ALTO than most people here seem to be able to imagine…
The only alignment that's been discussed that even enters Markham is CP's Peterborough track (the Havelock subdivision) - and that only clips the SE corner, being entirely east of Donald Cousens Parkway, and mostly in the Rouge National Park. There used to be a station at Locust Hill, if I remember correctly. If they go that alignment, I'd think the station would be further south.
Well, Markham did study a strategic business case of a station at Box Grove. That doesn't mean that there will be one though.
Oh cool. And the map shows the Havelock Sub very well. Though that's for the now-dead VIA HFR not Alto HST.
The station at Spadina and Front has been on the books for well over 40 years now. In terms of how strong a push from within GO/Metrolinx, it probably reached its apex about 10 or 15 years ago.@Reecemartin thanks for sharing your article this week on Go expansion plans! It was the first Metrolinx document in which I've seen a written plan to open a new downtown Toronto station at Spadina and Front. I'd only ever encountered that idea as one you'd mentioned in a youtube video years back. I didn't realize it was moving forward. Is this the first you've heard of it, or do we know more about Metrolinx's plans for implementing that station?
Metrolinx Sheds Light on GO Corridor Transformations | UrbanToronto
Metrolinx has long been criticized for its opaqueness, particularly as it relates to plans around improvements to GO transit rail services, but as part of a recent series of updates, Metrolinx has released what may be the clearest outline of its plans for the core frequent GO services, and how...urbantoronto.ca
Is the new bridge going to have space for a future fourth track?
Considering how much of a rush this has been to get the new structures into place, my guess is "no". There just hasn't been the time to plan and design for it.
Doubtful. Those cranes are right up against the bridge right now, and the Long Branch platform(s) would have to be rebuilt. (Which they did not w the LB rebuild, though I wish they did)
Another edition of Metrolinx being short-sighted clowns. Not building a four track wide Etobicoke Creek bridge today is just going to force us to build a more expensive bridge tomorrow. That or build a single track bridge, either way, costs will inevitably escalate in the future.
I agree. Track doesnt need to be layed / ballasted but factoring in future expansions is what often saves so much money in the future. It was disappointing to me when I saw that Long Branch was being rebuild the same way (1 side + 1 island platform) which will mean it will also have to be rebuilt for 4 track service. It also confuses me because Long Branch does not need access to three tracks.
