nfitz
Superstar
Correct. When Downsview Park station(s) opened last decade, the 1990s-built TTC "Downsview" station was renamed "Sheppard West".
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Dan416
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If I remember correctly, current Downsview Park was going to be named Sheppard West (since they're both on Sheppard) but they decided to rename the existing station to Sheppard West because the new Sheppard West was closer to the entrance to Downsview Park so it made more sense to reverse them.
EYorker
New Member
Just to add a bit more confusion here. The planning documents for "Sheppard West" actually had the station planned to be Sheppard West in the first place. Why it was changed to Downsview, I cannot recall. But it's funny how the station eventually took the name it was supposed to have in the first place.
Islington Express Bus
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Mihairokov
Active Member
I know the entrance/exit of the venue is geared towards Downsview GO & TTC - will there be an East exit (through Yukon lane) possible to split crowds to Sheppard West TTC? Would alleviate some of the pressure on Downsview Park TTC, which thankfully was so overbuilt it's ideal for nearby large-scale events such as this.
SubHuman
Active Member
Maybe the young woman mentioned near the end of the article as vaulting the fence was doing a Keith Emerson impression? (though I think he'd probably stopped doing that for a few years by 1977.)
chrisw
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An update to their plans on June 29th, basically moved everything 10 mins later.
The 11:13 p.m. last northbound train from Downsview Park GO will depart nine minutes later, at 11:22 p.m., and make all stops to Allandale Waterfront GO.
We have arranged three additional southbound Barrie line trains from Downsview Park GO to Union Station. These southbound trains on the Barrie line will depart at 11:45 p.m., 11:55 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. and will all have 12 coaches.
The 11:13 p.m. last northbound train from Downsview Park GO will depart nine minutes later, at 11:22 p.m., and make all stops to Allandale Waterfront GO.
We have arranged three additional southbound Barrie line trains from Downsview Park GO to Union Station. These southbound trains on the Barrie line will depart at 11:45 p.m., 11:55 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. and will all have 12 coaches.
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stevensontransit
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Latest ridership stats from Metrolinx and it shows near full recovery ridership for GO and UP express and record setting numbers for GO bus network. Does anyone believes some GO routes needs service improvements?:
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Bojaxs
Senior Member
With record setting GO bus ridership, MX should get serious about the 407 transitway and further building out & improving the Mississauga Transitway.
Bordercollie
Senior Member
That's normal even living in the city. Yonge St to Brampton is 45 min in the morning and 90 to 120 min getting home. Or 407 can save you 20min for $50.
robmausser
Senior Member
The 407 Transitway should be built simply to take any revenue away from those dolts who own it now.
nfitz
Superstar
We are the dolts!
dowlingm
Senior Member
“97.4%” how similar to Steve Munro’s criticism of TTC’s similar claim where an average was used to paper over that some routes were still well below pre COVID service provision?Latest ridership stats from Metrolinx and it shows near full recovery ridership for GO and UP express and record setting numbers for GO bus network. Does anyone believes some GO routes needs service improvements?:
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T3G
Senior Member
Most of 'em do.
sche
Active Member
You realize a majority stake of it is owned by the Canada Pension Plan right?