innsertnamehere
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Something like this could always work with a moving sidewalk between the two stations like there used to be at spadina:
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The station box for Downsview is actually north of Sheppard.Something like this could always work with a moving sidewalk between the two stations like there used to be at spadina:
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The station box for Downsview is actually north of Sheppard.
I'm not exactly sold on the idea. In particular, moving UPX out of Union Station is a major mistake since the entire point of the line is to connect Pearson with Union.
So I decided to draw up an alternative GO REX implementation. The basis of this plan is that the DRL in essence becomes a GO REX tunnel instead of a TTC subway line. The 'full length' GO lines go through Union, while the 'inner ring hub' terminus lines use the tunnel under Queen.
Image link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43869799/GO REX v5.jpg
This creates an interesting effect, because for most of the stations along the main GO branches in Toronto (ex: Eglinton-Don Mills), a rider can go either to Union or to City Hall from the same platform. This would reduce transfers or walking distances within downtown, because riders could choose which train would be more convenient for them to take. It also reduces pressure on Union and the tracks leading into Union, as the number of trains coming in compared to previous versions of GO REX is roughly half.
This setup also doesn't preclude the possibility of a TTC DRL along King in the future.
That's how Metrolinx shows it, isn't it?Interesting that you have a MCC line branching off the regular Milton line.
Interesting that you have a MCC line branching off the regular Milton line. I think it's cool that half the lines go through City Hall station.
I'm not exactly sold on the idea. In particular, moving UPX out of Union Station is a major mistake since the entire point of the line is to connect Pearson with Union.
Really interesting and well-designed map!
Your service plan does short-change Brampton a bit, and arguably Markham, while overserving Richmond Hill with 4/8 minute service plus a subway. Richmond Hill currently has the lowest GO rail ridership, while Markham and Brampton are the hardest to serve via the subway. Mount Joy should be where at least half the trains turn back on the Markham/Stouffville Line.
You could probably run a Mount Pleasant-Mount Joy route via the Queen Tunnel, to compliment the Mount Pleasant-Union-Stouffville route. The Kitchener-Brampton-Union route should probably be run semi-express (stopping only at Brampton and/or Bramalea and Highway 27 for the Pearson connection) and separate from the local service from Mount Pleasant.
I'd also suggest extending the short-turn at Port Credit as far as Oakville (there's not much room at Port Credit, there's much more at Oakville) and adding a stop near Humber Bay.
So I decided to draw up an alternative GO REX implementation. The basis of this plan is that the DRL in essence becomes a GO REX tunnel instead of a TTC subway line. The 'full length' GO lines go through Union, while the 'inner ring hub' terminus lines use the tunnel under Queen.
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Image link: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/43869799/GO REX v5.jpg
This creates an interesting effect, because for most of the stations along the main GO branches in Toronto (ex: Eglinton-Don Mills), a rider can go either to Union or to City Hall from the same platform. This would reduce transfers or walking distances within downtown, because riders could choose which train would be more convenient for them to take. It also reduces pressure on Union and the tracks leading into Union, as the number of trains coming in compared to previous versions of GO REX is roughly half.
This setup also doesn't preclude the possibility of a TTC DRL along King in the future.