Hairball
Active Member
So, 3 months of no afternoon, evening or weekend trains and they still can't finish that bridge? Really pathetic, but what else is new.
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Mr Finish Line
Active Member
Can a bunch of people tweet at Metrolinx and ask them what's going on with the bridge? I'm curious to see how they respond.
canarob
Senior Member
Maybe the plan is to drag out the work so it can open closer to the 2026 election?
Allandale25
Senior Member
Northern Light
Superstar
Err.....lets just be clear here. This is NOT a contract to build the Bomanville extension, its a contract for some advance infrastructure planning.
Its a fine thing.......but its a very small step on the road to anything substantive.
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ sorry yeah. Got distracted and meant to post more context. Doesn't really specify what this contract is for. The new release implies the total project is this:
"Ontario is investing $730 million to extend the Lakeshore East GO line further into Durham Region, bringing two-way all-day GO train service to Bowmanville. "
"Ontario is investing $730 million to extend the Lakeshore East GO line further into Durham Region, bringing two-way all-day GO train service to Bowmanville. "
Sunnyside
Active Member
Christ, this is a lot of money to extend a GO Line, even if it involves a dedicated guideway… and it’s not even gonna be electrified? Are stations included in this?
APTA-2048
Senior Member
ARG1
Senior Member
It won't be electrified, the stations should be included in this.
robmausser
Senior Member
Just to amend this: it can't be electrified, not just that it won't. CP won't allow it.
nfitz
Superstar
The last plan I looked at closely didn't seem to have connections between the GO and CP tracks. If it's entirely grade-separated from CP, why aren't they allowing it? Which document is the source of this?
Though it's kind of moot, as I don't think there's been any discussion of full service east of Oshawa as far as I know (though would be nice if they at least served one of those stations that's closer to town).
crs1026
Superstar
At this point we don't know whether CP won't allow it, or whether GO hasn't made it a requirement. The amended EA may clarify.
Even if "separated" I understand CP's concern - at 25kv, being within a few feet of the wire is risky. The work procedures they would need just to maintain their own line (let alone deal with problem scenarios) would be a nuisance. Can it be done? Sure, but it's added trouble.
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lenaitch
Senior Member
If that's the all-in cost, it doesn't seem too bad for a 20km project that includes a bridge over the 401, new trackage (double?), stations and a lay-over yard.
Allandale25
Senior Member
ShonTron
Moderator
The 21D goes to Clarkson still, but it saves about 10 minutes by not stopping at Streetsville or the Transitway.
Still, the extra Route 30 buses are good to see.