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05-16-2013, 01:34 PM
If we have a farecard system, I see no reason why the fare structure should not be adjusted to better reflect the actual distance people travel,...
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05-14-2013, 11:22 PM
What do you folks think of the idea of implementing a fare zone system within the Region once we have Presto up and running? What do you think might...
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05-14-2013, 11:12 PM
I already miss the Matter of Taste in Uptown. I hope they can find a home there again soon, this time with street frontage.
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05-02-2013, 01:38 PM
From what I understand, Amtrak runs its trains mostly as diesel, but use electrification within NYC to access the tunnels under the Hudson and East...
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05-02-2013, 01:27 AM
I doubt that it would be in GO's interests to be dual-mode locomotives. It would be more economical to run diesel trains as local from Kitchener to...
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04-27-2013, 02:58 PM
ion has good potential for supplanting the iXpress brand after LRT is extended to Cambridge when referring to the entire rapid network. In my...
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04-23-2013, 12:25 AM
It would be really great to see the integration of some sort of high rise residential (10-15 Stories) into this building. a 3 level parking structure...
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04-12-2013, 07:43 PM
Here's hoping for ion. I know the name "wave" has been thrown around quite a bit, does anyone know where this comes from?
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03-28-2013, 08:50 PM
Look a few pages back, there is a page from the value engineering report to council
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03-28-2013, 03:22 PM
I've done a bit of work on a value-engineered interchange for Highway 7. The interchange would use most of the existing ramp structures instead of...
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03-13-2013, 11:30 PM
What the heck happened to Route 5? It no longer terminates at the Boardwalk...
This appears to be an error in the map, the route description still...
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03-07-2013, 11:01 AM
Shovels will be in the ground six months before the next municipal election (April 2014 vs October 2014)
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02-26-2013, 06:43 PM
Thanks for putting up the Google Map Don!
I'd personally call the new Cambridge riding Cambridge - Dumfries to reflect the inclusion of areas of...
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02-19-2013, 01:45 AM
Wow, Glen Murray becomes Minister of Transport and Infrastructure. I couldn't have thought of a better choice!
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01-15-2013, 11:15 PM
As far as I am aware, the province it currently in the process of procuring the land for the new highway, but has not yet completed the process. The...
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01-15-2013, 05:15 AM
Funds have already been committed for the project and construction is set to start in 2015. The only party opposed to the idea completely are the...
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01-14-2013, 04:33 PM
I've done a bit of refining on my alternate Highway 7 concept (Gmap).
In order to cut down on construction costs, the freeway portions would...
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01-12-2013, 04:38 PM
My proposed naming scheme...
ion: entire limited-stop transit network including current/future iXpress, aBRT, LRT
ion Mainline: LRT/aBRT route...
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01-10-2013, 05:51 PM
The line does not travel down King Street in Preston. I really think "Mainline" would be far more accurate or even "Spline"
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01-09-2013, 04:25 PM
The name ion can easily be carried over to describe both iXpress-style service (ion Bus) and the LRT service (ion Tram). the name would also stylize...
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01-05-2013, 03:30 PM
How about a nice German name. "Raschbahn" anyone? It roughly translates to "Rapidway or Rapidtram". Rasch also sounds like the english "Rush" which...
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01-04-2013, 08:12 PM
I'm on the ion
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01-04-2013, 06:29 PM
Trio definitely reminds me of TriOS.
I am also beginning to like ion. It ties in well with the existing iXpress brand, may supplant iXpress brand...
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01-04-2013, 04:55 PM
From the same company that brought you iXpress when things beginning with i were popular, comes three names that are names of existing mobile phones:...
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12-13-2012, 10:18 PM
Agreed. I'd like to see Fishcer-Hallman connected to Northumberland Street bypassing Roseville if possible. http://goo.gl/maps/BgwWr
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12-08-2012, 02:53 AM
Branding input will happen in January where residents will get to review and provide feedback betwween the Region's top 3 picks.
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12-07-2012, 04:33 AM
It's my hope that the Rapid Transit Team is able to get all landholders on board for placing the LRT station between Pine and Green Streets with...
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12-05-2012, 12:25 PM
I personally can't wait until they have the Renforth Gateway hub up and running. It would make an excellent transfer stop for both GO and Greyhound...
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12-01-2012, 11:00 AM
A hotel would be a very good fit for this location, especially considering it's location and Delta's announcement to move to the barrel yards. Also,...
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11-29-2012, 11:45 PM
You could still have that type of setup as a separate convenience store. I would want the pub there to ensure that there is life in the hub outside...
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11-29-2012, 03:58 PM
And by this, I mean NOT TRANSFERS. Somewhere with the ambiance/menu of Duke of Wellington or McCabes. Someone with a sense of humour could call it...
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11-25-2012, 09:35 AM
I encourage everyone giving this thread a passing glance (if you haven't already) to email the commission with your feedback concerning the electoral...
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11-24-2012, 10:14 AM
It is my hope that they get some ground floor retail in the first phase. A few things that I'd like to see are an LCBO or urban Sobeys, and a station...
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11-22-2012, 11:58 PM
To be honest, I just guesstimated, but I should actually probably actually figure this out...
First off, let me note that the provincial quota is...
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11-22-2012, 08:13 PM
Done.
If you're interested, I've also finalized the Google Map
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11-22-2012, 06:38 PM
Based on Ken Seiling's comments in The Record I have to agree that based on the Region's current population and it's projected increase, it makes a...
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11-22-2012, 11:06 AM
Point taken.
This can be mitigated through use of signal priority, but there would be a tradeoff to the amount of time the intersection can be...
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11-21-2012, 06:56 PM
I was told that there is nothing that would technically prevent buses from travelling on the corridor. Emergency vehicles are allowed to mount the...
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11-21-2012, 01:58 PM
I would have liked to see the King Street bus stops placed in front of the Pharmacy School and the Hub, however there are a number of constraints...
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11-21-2012, 10:45 AM
There's no reason that both can't be done. Small retail and ambulance station on the bottom floor, office on the remaining floors. This area is...
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