[Metroscapes]

Not sure if this is specifically the best place to put this but Go Transit Expansion or the lack thereof......

IN DEPTH: How Metrolinx’s plan to deliver European-style train service went off the rails

GO Expansion will still transform Greater Golden Horseshoe transit — but likely won’t be as ambitious as what was planned just three years ago

www.burlingtontoday.com

Where you been mate?

 

[Allandale25]

Updated posted today by GO Expansion:

Work on the Burloak Drive grade separation is well underway, thanks to a newly commissioned detour road to keep traffic moving during construction. Shown here are the recently drilled structural foundations that will help support the new bridge surface once built.

 

[Northern Light]

Does anyone want to venture info on why Mx is tendering this?

Meadowvale, w/e..... but aren't we set to close Etobicoke North as soon as next year when Woodbine opens? Why would spend money on its parking lot?

 

[crs1026]

Does anyone want to venture info on why Mx is tendering this?

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Meadowvale, w/e..... but aren't we set to close Etobicoke North as soon as next year when Woodbine opens? Why would spend money on its parking lot?

I agree that end to end repaving at E/N makes no sense.... but......Without knowing the scope of what's intended - a) I'm dubious about Woodbine opening next year, and given current condition possibly some patches at Etobicoke North may be needed to bridge the gap....plus, b) how much prep work at E/N will be needed to cut in the tunnels and trackage in its eventual form prior to Woodbine opening.... the E/N platform may get shortened or moved or evolve (similar to Long Branch and others) while that construction is happening?

Just guesses

- Paul

PS c) I'm quite uninformed about what is being worked on south-east of Islington, but there is certainly work happening there - may be ML construction activity needed there that is loosely termed Etobicoke North?

 

[nfitz]

a) I'm dubious about Woodbine opening next year ...

Next year? Have they started construction? I was dubious about next decade!

 

[urbancog]

Do you mean this area:

If so, it's construction of a Logistics Hub for GO Expansion.
Fact Sheet
Construction Notice from May 2025

I haven't seen a layout drawing but looking at the excavation, it's possible that there will 1 or 2 tracks at the Kitchener corridor level, then a retaining wall with crane(s) lowering materials from a yard at a higher level.

 

[johntauren]

Next year? Have they started construction? I was dubious about next decade!

There's been initial construction on the Racetrack property where the station will be for a few months now but nothing substantial yet.

 

[crs1026]

Next year? Have they started construction? I was dubious about next decade!

So far they have begun grading the site, it's starting to look like there are drains etc going in for the parking lot, and other utilities being moved around. No work on foundations etc for the station itself.

Beyond the station, they will need to bring the tracks through the new tunnels under the 401/409. It will be interesting to see how Resources Road gets squeezed into that area. As noted, the spot where the logistics yard is planned is at an entirely different grade than the main line tracks. How all that fits together will be interesting.

- Paul

 

[nfitz]

Beyond the station, they will need to bring the tracks through the new tunnels under the 401/409. It will be interesting to see how Resources Road gets squeezed into that area. As noted, the spot where the logistics yard is planned is at an entirely different grade than the main line tracks. How all that fits together will be interesting.

It will be. Though Resources Road seem to encroach into the rail right-of-way, so it might be as simple for Metrolinx as simply ripping up the road, and letting the city sort out their own mess.

I'd think there's a way to rebuild the existing Resources Road with Eglinton so that it's only a T-junction with a roadway to a rather complex set of turn lanes.

Hmm, I wonder if just one big roundabout might work there. Maybe something sort of like this on the M80 in Scotland.

 

[smallspy]

- Paul

PS c) I'm quite uninformed about what is being worked on south-east of Islington, but there is certainly work happening there - may be ML construction activity needed there that is loosely termed Etobicoke North?

That site was originally purchased for the use of a maintenance facility by UPX equipment. More recently, it has been repurposed to become one of several MOW sites to handle ongoing work around the system.

Dan

 

[jcam]

It will be. Though Resources Road seem to encroach into the rail right-of-way, so it might be as simple for Metrolinx as simply ripping up the road, and letting the city sort out their own mess.

I'd think there's a way to rebuild the existing Resources Road with Eglinton so that it's only a T-junction with a roadway to a rather complex set of turn lanes.

Hmm, I wonder if just one big roundabout might work there. Maybe something sort of like this on the M80 in Scotland.
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Because the new data centre (Microsoft I think) needs the access road, my guess would be the tracks are re-aligned as follows, and they cut out the embankment on the other side of the support pier (to mirror the road).

 

[nfitz]

Because the new data centre (Microsoft I think) needs the access road, my guess would be the tracks are re-aligned as follows, and they cut out the embankment on the other side of the support pier (to mirror the road). View attachment 673241

Still the city's problem I'd think. But surely a concept to deal with the road has been in place for decades. You'd never ddesign it like this these days.

Where is the data centre? If have assumed it would be in one of those vacant buildings on the east side of Islington.

 

[jcam]

Still the city'problem I'd think. But surely a concept to deal with the road has been in place for decades. You'd never ddesign it like this these days.

Where is the data centre? If have assumed it would be in one of those vacant buildings on the east side of Islington.

Data centre is what has replaced the Lowes. It's almost closed in....pretty huge building with large transformers for all the juice required.

 

[crs1026]

Because the new data centre (Microsoft I think) needs the access road, my guess would be the tracks are re-aligned as follows, and they cut out the embankment on the other side of the support pier (to mirror the road).

Seems plausible, assuming the south passage under the bridge is roughed in as a track space and just needs to be excavated. But I wonder about the geometry of the new north track (T0) and current T1 which have to zig to connect to the 401 tunnels. A more straight line route might be possible if Resources Road wasn't in the way. Hopefully this is not a speed restricted wiggle for express trains.

- Paul

 

[nfitz]

Data centre is what has replaced the Lowes. It's almost closed in....pretty huge building with large transformers for all the juice required.

I don't see why that would be any different than any of the other buildings in that area - including the Ontario Ministry's of Health and the Environment.