Bordercollie
Senior Member
There is one small problem. They aren't going to be elected.
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micheal_can
Senior Member
While I know that the polls show they may not even be official opposition, I like to be hopeful that other parties 'steal' ideas from other parties to make Ontario even better.
Voltz
Senior Member
They would have to repurpose the bike coaches as ski rack coaches.
micheal_can
Senior Member
I doubt it would be enough to fill the train so, if they required all skis and snowboards to be in a bag, there should be no issues with them.
Railrunner
Active Member
. This is an easy homerun in my books.
Natika33
Active Member
Yes, this would really make sense!
micheal_can
Senior Member
A station in Angus would make sense.
ShonTron
Moderator
This doesn't make sense. Sorry, railfans.
What does make sense? Boosting Simcoe County Linx for 7 day/week service, with service to at least 9PM daily. Linking it to the GO and local transit fare structure, with coordinated departures at Allandale Station.
What does make sense? Boosting Simcoe County Linx for 7 day/week service, with service to at least 9PM daily. Linking it to the GO and local transit fare structure, with coordinated departures at Allandale Station.
SaugeenJunction
Senior Member
If Calgary-Banff rail make sense, so does this. More tourists visit South Georgian Bay every year than Banff.
nfitz
Superstar
A very short extension to a West Barrie station near the 400 with a large parking lot in the industrial wasteland might make sense. Or perhaps even to a TOD somewhere near there.
ShonTron
Moderator
There’s one really important difference. Intact, well-maintained rails in place on a direct route that can be easily be upgraded with additional passing sidings and new stations to permit passenger service at reasonable speeds.
There’s not even weekend bus service to Collingwood. Start there.
Northern Light
Superstar
I have suggested just this, publicly, and here on UT, in the past.
The logic goes something like this:
1) The rails and corridor are fully in place here, and the cost of upgrades, station aside, is lower.
2) It serves existing local demand, reducing transit/driving distances to Allandale for some commuters.
3) The investment is on a portion of rail that retains some active freight uses, and the upgrades could assist in better serving those needs incidentally.
4) Reduces the future project cost of any project to restore rail to Collingwood/Wasaga, by knocking off a 2-3km section, and by increasing the potential number of customers/interest in the longer term.
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@ShonTron is entirely correct that the first step is boosting Linx to 7-day service and evening service in all corridors. The number of growth of potential customers and proof-of-concept are essential foundation works for major rail investments later.
But I do think the one-stop extension merits serious examination.
Towered
Superstar
This has seemed like a no-brainer to me for years. About time a major politician proposed this extension! Hopefully, even though the Libs will likely lose the election, it will be enough publicity for this to stay on the radar in the future.
lenaitch
Senior Member
I'm not sure I agree with your numbers. Southern Georgian Bay is define in a number of ways but the Southern Ontario Tourism Association (now defunct) covered from Wasaga Beach to Meaford. An article in Simcoe. com said there were about 2.5Mn visitors per year. According to the Town of Banff, they get "over 4Mn, and that's to the National Park.
I agree and were surprised when they didn't extend it when they improved the Allendale facilities. Although the rails and bed would need to be upgraded since they are currently in no condition to be used to reasonable passenger service in their current condition.
micheal_can
Senior Member
Regardless of what makes more sense, better transit connections to that area is needed.