AMOR said:
does anyone know if these tracks are still in use?
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it would be great if this development could contribute to the east-west and north-south links between these neighbourhoods.
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Two of those four connections are used every day (west-south, north-east). The third (north-west) is used more infrequently, but is still in use. I don't believe the fourth (the second east-south) is used much at all, if ever.
 
ProjectEnd said:
Two of those four connections are used every day (west-south, north-east). The third (north-west) is used more infrequently, but is still in use. I don't believe the fourth (the second east-south) is used much at all, if ever.
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The 2-way, all-day plan for GO Milton calls for 2 dedicated tracks, one each doing the NB to WB movement and the other doing EB to SB movement.
 
christiesplits said:
Overall, I'm supportive of the proposal. Solid density, new affordable housing and a much better use of the site than a big box gym.

Having said that, I hope future residents brace for the brutal traffic congestion at Keele and Dundas during rush hour, and I don't use the word brutal loosely.
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I've taken the bus through there, and I use the medical office on site and I can confirm the high level of traffic along Keele. It is overwhelmingly single-occupant vehicles. Which begs the question - if it's bad, and it is, why are people continuing to clog it up? When I drive, I try to avoid it. There are several transit routes through here. My guess is that it is people from outside the area passing through - to/from Black Creek Drive? There is no parking along Keele in this stretch, so there isn't anything the City can do to increase capacity. This might be fallout from not building 401 extension.
 
Alex L said:
I've taken the bus through there, and I use the medical office on site and I can confirm the high level of traffic along Keele. It is overwhelmingly single-occupant vehicles. Which begs the question - if it's bad, and it is, why are people continuing to clog it up? When I drive, I try to avoid it. There are several transit routes through here. My guess is that it is people from outside the area passing through - to/from Black Creek Drive? There is no parking along Keele in this stretch, so there isn't anything the City can do to increase capacity. This might be fallout from not building 401 extension.
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What is the 401 Extension? Spadina Expressway?

As a resident of the area I find that most people are figuring out the best way to get around be it walking, subway, etc. Also the housing is going to mean that there is a large built in community for any services and retail as well as what is in The Junction.
 
rdaner said:
What is the 401 Extension? Spadina Expressway?

As a resident of the area I find that most people are figuring out the best way to get around be it walking, subway, etc. Also the housing is going to mean that there is a large built in community for any services and retail as well as what is in The Junction.
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I also live in this area. The traffic isn't that bad in my opinion. I've very rarely had to wait for anything more than a traffic light to change, unless there's construction. I generally bike/walk/streetcar/bus everywhere, when I can, and only drive when necessary. I do wish there was more cycling infrastructure (ideally on Keele north of Bloor connecting to Weston). There's no good north/south route, save for the rail path, but that goes in a very specific direction/way. I think better cycling infrastructure and connections for walking over the rail would help a lot for transportation in this area. An eventual subway relief line below Keele would be a nice long-term project. Once the Go Station is in and we have 15-minute service two-ways on that line, that will mostly resolve that north/south transit issue.
 
Alex L said:
I've taken the bus through there, and I use the medical office on site and I can confirm the high level of traffic along Keele. It is overwhelmingly single-occupant vehicles. Which begs the question - if it's bad, and it is, why are people continuing to clog it up? When I drive, I try to avoid it. There are several transit routes through here. My guess is that it is people from outside the area passing through - to/from Black Creek Drive? There is no parking along Keele in this stretch, so there isn't anything the City can do to increase capacity. This might be fallout from not building 401 extension.
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They probably drive because the transit service is a joke along Keele. The 41/941, and 89/989 are inconsistent and jammed through the nose most times.

Keele can get really clogged up between St.Clair and Dundas. St.Clair also gets clogged between Keele and Runnymede, while Dundas has it's own set of traffic problems as well.
 
sebajun said:
I also live in this area. The traffic isn't that bad in my opinion. I've very rarely had to wait for anything more than a traffic light to change, unless there's construction. I generally bike/walk/streetcar/bus everywhere, when I can, and only drive when necessary. I do wish there was more cycling infrastructure (ideally on Keele north of Bloor connecting to Weston). There's no good north/south route, save for the rail path, but that goes in a very specific direction/way. I think better cycling infrastructure and connections for walking over the rail would help a lot for transportation in this area. An eventual subway relief line below Keele would be a nice long-term project. Once the Go Station is in and we have 15-minute service two-ways on that line, that will mostly resolve that north/south transit issue.
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Which GO station? Just curious. Bloor GO is about a half an hour walk from there.
 
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