willd
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Looks like this project is no longer featured on the metrolinx site: https://www.metrolinx.com/en/projects-and-programs/barrie-line-go-expansion/what-were-building
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SaugeenJunction
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Some good news. Around the 1:40 min mark in this video, the Metrolinx representative states that the Caledonia GO station platforms are in procurement with an award targeted for end of year.
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Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuullshit.
Years. Literal. Years. I'm at a loss for words.
Years. Literal. Years. I'm at a loss for words.
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Amare
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Only Metrolinx finds ways to make to make construction of a simple train station drag on for over a decade.
I guarantee you Volkswagen, and Toyota will complete their massive manufacturing plants from scratch faster than Metrolinx will construct any of the new GO stations in Toronto.
I guarantee you Volkswagen, and Toyota will complete their massive manufacturing plants from scratch faster than Metrolinx will construct any of the new GO stations in Toronto.
willd
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Maybe someone has some more insight here, but it seems like this delayed two-step design process is because of a conflicting project that isn't planned to start until 2027 – The West Toronto Transmission Line Relocation: https://www.hydroone.com/about/corporate-information/major-projects/wttlr
I imagine if there are unknowns related to these towers it could be difficult to plan/build around:
I imagine if there are unknowns related to these towers it could be difficult to plan/build around:
SaugeenJunction
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Well good flag. I assume that is why only one platform is getting built at first. Procurement award is supposed to happen by year’s end for that stage 1 of the GO station.
Jonny5
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Oh interesting they are going to move those underground and tunnel "10 to 40 metres" beneath the surface.
That will be a huge tunnelling project to go all the way from Davenport to Castlefield.
PMT
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6ixx Transit
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Anyone know which contractor was this work awarded to? And where do they stand?
SaugeenJunction
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willd
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Lots going on just south of the future GO station. Taken from the bridge on Eglinton this morning
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That's not the station, unfortunately, that's just the corridor noise wall installation program:
northyorker1
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Permit for the station has "Issuance pending" status:
Monarch Butterfly
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Two bus routes will terminate at the Caledonia Station. The 47 LANSDOWNE and the 18 CALEDONIA buses (subject to change).
The buses will enter from the east, loop counter-clockwise before exiting at the west to return to Caledonia Road. The exit or egress will be in the Blackthorn Avenue intersection. That intersection is a very w-i-d-e signalled intersection.
Do you see the problem with the traffic signals? They follow the MTO regulations by being located at the FARSIDE of the intersection.
Why are stop and yield signs located on the NEARSIDE of intersections?
Why are railway signals located on the NEARSIDE of railroad crossings?
Why are traffic signals IN EUROPE located on the NEARSIDE of intersections?
Why are traffic signals IN NORTH AMERICA located on the FARSIDE of intersections?
There should be traffic signals, especially at the Caledonia Station & Blackthorn Avenue intersection, on the NEARSIDE, in both directions on Eglinton Avenue West.
Now go to this intersection at night, or when it's snowing or foggy. You won't be able to "see" the problem.
Shouldn't they be using a diagonal transit signal for the buses egressing out of the station? But of course, MTO and Ontario know better.
Maybe they are expecting automobiles to exit from the bus loop.
The buses will enter from the east, loop counter-clockwise before exiting at the west to return to Caledonia Road. The exit or egress will be in the Blackthorn Avenue intersection. That intersection is a very w-i-d-e signalled intersection.
Do you see the problem with the traffic signals? They follow the MTO regulations by being located at the FARSIDE of the intersection.
Why are stop and yield signs located on the NEARSIDE of intersections?
Why are railway signals located on the NEARSIDE of railroad crossings?
Why are traffic signals IN EUROPE located on the NEARSIDE of intersections?
Why are traffic signals IN NORTH AMERICA located on the FARSIDE of intersections?
There should be traffic signals, especially at the Caledonia Station & Blackthorn Avenue intersection, on the NEARSIDE, in both directions on Eglinton Avenue West.
Now go to this intersection at night, or when it's snowing or foggy. You won't be able to "see" the problem.
Shouldn't they be using a diagonal transit signal for the buses egressing out of the station? But of course, MTO and Ontario know better.
Maybe they are expecting automobiles to exit from the bus loop.
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