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Yes, who would ever need this kind of information on their phone, anyway?
(05-29-2019, 09:10 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: [ -> ] (05-29-2019, 08:49 AM)Coke6pk Wrote: [ -> ]I won a trip on the first ride... wonder if I'll get a $500 card too.
Coke
I'm confused, it says the draw will take place June 12th. Winners *will* receive 500 dollars. Did you win a ride on the first train somewhere else?
Yes, it was a photo contest with the little cardboard Ion trains. My winning submission was in Grand Central Station (NYC) with the clock and schedule boards in the background.
@taylortbb - I emailed the person who contacted me when I won the day the opening was announced. I was asked to follow up in the beginning of June, but s/he still works there.
Coke
Looks like new bus stop signs are going up. Just seen several of the new style signs on Columbia with just 31 on it.
They've put up the new signs for route 8 on the stretch of Weber currently served by the 4.
I've spotted signs at spots that will be getting new service, but I've yet to see an old sign changed over to show a different service in the areas I frequent. Hmmm.
Just as my bus pulled out of Forest Glen, I saw that some GRT staff were putting up large posters about the terminal closure.
I guess they'll finally have to do something about that lousy intersection at Conservation Dr and Erbsville Rd if buses are going to be turning there.
There is a development that is supposed to be going up in block south of Conservation there and it's my understanding that Conservation will be rebuilt at that time. It's long overdue, as that section of Conservation is really dangerous for cyclist. Lots of deep potholes and impatient drivers who aren't willing to wait to crest the hill before roaring past blindly.
(06-04-2019, 10:34 AM)KevinL Wrote: [ -> ]Every northbound bus on the new extended 201 will be U-turning at Courtland and Hillmount, at least for the time being. Apprently they intend to build a mini-terminal at the station? First I've heard of it.
https://www.therecord.com/news-story/940...n-station/
They are talking to the developer about integrating a terminal with the Viverra Village development planned for the Block Line Station area.
According to the Council agenda for this week:
- The Region has cancelled the contract for bus stop snow clearing in Kitchener and has tendered a snow clearing contract with one of the companies clearing stops in other parts of the Region.
- The University of Waterloo Station project is being scaled back initially as bids exceeded the budget for the project
- The installation of the preferred canopies for transit riders is being delayed until a later date to reduce the cost of the contract.
- They will use the shelters from decommissioned terminals temporarily in place of the preferred canopies.
- The plan is to have the terminal completed by Fall 2019.
https://calendar.regionofwaterloo.ca/Cou...5e00fdd72c
(06-04-2019, 11:12 AM)trainspotter139 Wrote: [ -> ]- The Region has cancelled the contract for bus stop snow clearing in Kitchener and has tendered a snow clearing contract with one of the companies clearing stops in other parts of the Region.
Thank goodness! It was very poor two years ago and just not done at all this year. I hope whomever they bring in next has shovels wider than 10 centimetres.