kamira51
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Now, where's my Bolton GO Station.
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ARG1
Senior Member
I know this is a bit off topic, but a few weeks ago YRT started a survey on transit expansion plans by 2025, and they released this updated an updated service map:
Now ignoring how... optimistic this map is, something I noticed that is a bit peculiar is this bit here:
So uh, York Region now wants to extend the Richmond Hill line to Aurora Road, and have that served by a 15 minute bus service to downtown Aurora? Ye... sure.
Now ignoring how... optimistic this map is, something I noticed that is a bit peculiar is this bit here:
So uh, York Region now wants to extend the Richmond Hill line to Aurora Road, and have that served by a 15 minute bus service to downtown Aurora? Ye... sure.
Northern Light
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Good eye!
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Its more for people who want to go from Stratford to Brampton. Not from London to Union. The Dundas sub is faster.
And dont forget it's not fun driving the 401 in the winter.
I hope that the schedule is at least a few hours apart from the morning VIA train. The speeds should be the same on the same route.
Northern Light
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What does this comment have to do with my comment?
I was complimenting @ARG1 for noticing that York Region made a map showing the GO Richmondhill line going to Aurora Road.................
Bordercollie
Senior Member
I was responding to the general forum. Not specifically to your comment.
Northern Light
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You actually did reply specifically to my comment which is quoted in your post..............
Nomad_87
Active Member
Barrie's original extension in 1990 it was the same as London, a whopping 1 round trip per day. With the return in 2007 having 4 round trips
Nomad_87
Active Member
might as well go to Washago or Orillia while we're at it. (jk obv... unless...)
Jonny5
Senior Member
There have been times in my life, even when fully employed, that an extra $10 in my pocket has outweighed the opportunity cost of extra time.
That opportunity cost has also declined with technology too, with portable entertainment available on any trip via a phone, laptop, tablet, etc..
There is also something to be said for the ability to get up and move somewhere else on a train car, or even to a different train car as you can on GO, rather than be trapped on a bus seat near some obnoxious person who starts eating their takeout fish curry beside you 5 seconds after leaving the station, followed by a 90 minute phone conversation where they talk as loud as possible, because "I'm on the bus so I have to yell in the phone so you are able to hear me."
dowlingm
Senior Member
Either the plot thickens... or it doesn't mean anything
Bordercollie
Senior Member
It would provide faster trip times to Sarnia using the Dundas sub and just let GO run the Northern line.
Possibly just have VIA run express and only stop at Stratford, Kitchener and Guelph.
You would need to schedule it to allow for transfers at London.
DirectionNorth
Active Member
Or have frequent GO service to London in the future.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
just kill VIA service entirely on the north line and run all VIA trains through Brantford. Run semi-frequent GO service on the north line with upgraded infrastructure.
VIA would do it in about 2 hours, GO in 2:45 or so with upgraded tracks probably. Pick whether you want the premium service with speed or the slower local.
VIA would do it in about 2 hours, GO in 2:45 or so with upgraded tracks probably. Pick whether you want the premium service with speed or the slower local.
denfromoakvillemilton
Senior Member
The Richmond Hill Line is maligned by everyone. It gets decent ridership and this would help.