RapidTransit
Active Member
I remember saying this as a joke. But here we are.
Transit is such a joke, that I'm just going to enjoy the ride and say, I hope he gets the job. How low can we go. I'm curious now.
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Transit is such a joke, that I'm just going to enjoy the ride and say, I hope he gets the job. How low can we go. I'm curious now.
junctionist
Senior Member
Andy Byford's era as TTC CEO was a golden age. Rick Leary's era was a dumpster fire. I, too, take the rumours as bad news.
Allandale25
Senior Member
generalcanada
Senior Member
More than 300 GO Train cars to be refurbished
Metrolinx is working with northern partners to upgrade part of the GO Train fleet.
www.metrolinx.com
NVM I see the date on the article now from january
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kvvoyage
New Member
These are impressive. Just needs someone to look at them, give it some thought and implement...
Amare
Senior Member
I'd agree but the problem is; Metrolinx likes to ensure their consultants are paid millions to come up with nonsensical stupid concepts, while the TTC is too busy being Grade 5 with some of their wayfinding implementation and next vehicle displays.
I'll give Metrolinx credit as they have drastically improved bus and train display info, while the TTC has recently just concluded a wayfinding study so let's see what those efforts yield us..
Northern Light
Superstar
IF we've learned anything from the Crosstown fiasco.....its surely that Metrolinx takes deadlines seriously..... ...
Which is why there is no surprises that the quarterly update to the Capital Project Commercial Pipeline was just published in March....... the last one having been July '24. LOL
Still.... let's see what UT's railroad experts make of it..... @crs1026 @smallspy and @reaperexpress
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Which is why there is no surprises that the quarterly update to the Capital Project Commercial Pipeline was just published in March....... the last one having been July '24. LOL
Still.... let's see what UT's railroad experts make of it..... @crs1026 @smallspy and @reaperexpress
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crs1026
Superstar
IF we've learned anything from the Crosstown fiasco.....its surely that Metrolinx takes deadlines seriously..... ...
Which is why there is no surprises that the quarterly update to the Capital Project Commercial Pipeline was just published in March....... the last one having been July '24. LOL
Still.... let's see what UT's railroad experts make of it..... @crs1026 @smallspy and @reaperexpress
*sigh* If @smallspy and I ran this railroad.......
The listing makes sense once you realise that "TBD" probably stands for "Too Bloody Difficult". It's hard to fathom how RFP's that were closed a year ago still haven't been awarded. And the number that are marked as "upcoming" often speaks to nothing having happened since prequalification.
A good example is how the listing of work on Kitchener GO line implies slow progress and few shovels in the ground this year
- Heritage Road layover RFP closed last October, not yet awarded
- Guelph Package 2A - Acton passing track - a key prerequisite to counter flow peak service on the GO Kitchener route - RFP not until Q2 this year
- Mount Pleasant GO - preparatory work only towards adding track and the flyover - RFP only projected for Q2 this year
- Guelph Package 3 (ie Mossborough-Hanlon extension of the Breslau passing track) - Prequal date TBD
- Guelph package 4 (likely downtown Kitchener) - RFP not until Q4 2025
- The status of work managed by CN is, of course, not documented
Even simpler packages such as the signalling and layover track at Niagara Falls - Prequal Q2 2025, RFP Q3 2025 - meaning no shovels in the ground this year
Plenty of station renovations (necessary, but not contributing to expansion).
West Toronto Railpath Exension? TBD. Davenport Public Works? TBD
On the plus side, Caledonia station should be mobilising fairly soon. Milton GO 2WAD at least shows some intitial TPAP preparation activity.
In summary, lots of piecemeal bits but little room for confidence that ML is driving to complete anything over this summer's construction season.
- Paul
Coolibop
Active Member
I've noticed that BRT projects don't show up on these lists (I noted similar in the July update)... are they not considered capital projects?IF we've learned anything from the Crosstown fiasco.....its surely that Metrolinx takes deadlines seriously..... ...
Which is why there is no surprises that the quarterly update to the Capital Project Commercial Pipeline was just published in March....... the last one having been July '24. LOL
Still.... let's see what UT's railroad experts make of it..... @crs1026 @smallspy and @reaperexpress
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drum118
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cplchanb
Senior Member
Tldr for us Plebs who can afford subscriptions? This is a massive fail on metrolinx.... either DB saw the writing on the wall or ML Is penny pinching on their proposed plans. Whos going to take their place now? Some nobody north American company who has zero experience outside the realm of Canada? I'll bet they'll be so green they'll botch it up like presto card....
felix123
Active Member
It'll definitely be some stupid s**ta*s North American company. Probably from Florida or one of the other garbage states. GO is done.Tldr for us Plebs who can afford subscriptions? This is a massive fail on metrolinx.... either DB saw the writing on the wall or ML Is penny pinching on their proposed plans. Whos going to take their place now? Some nobody north American company who has zero experience outside the realm of Canada? I'll bet they'll be so green they'll botch it up like presto card....
Amare
Senior Member
Well there goes any hope of a modern GO "RER" style system, this is the official death knell we should've known better. When it comes to transit planning and implementation, Metrolinx is truly a world class laughing stock of an organization.
With the way things are going, we're not going to see any sort electrification happen anytime soon. I fully expect GO Trains to be running on diesel for the next 25 years at a minimum.
With the way things are going, we're not going to see any sort electrification happen anytime soon. I fully expect GO Trains to be running on diesel for the next 25 years at a minimum.
goodcitywhenfinished
Active Member
Bleak.
I think it is safe to say at this point that most of the promises of GO Expansion are simply not going to materialize.
I think it is safe to say at this point that most of the promises of GO Expansion are simply not going to materialize.
cplchanb
Senior Member
Go just has no urgency to make these projects. Reality, it seems like versters toxic work culture has really destroyed this project