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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Lazy twitter-embed posting of photos I took Sunday:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Future glam shot for <a href="https://twitter.com/Google">@google</a> Kitchener <a href="https://t.co/7aWwWmpmYY">pic.twitter.com/7aWwWmpmYY</a></p>&mdash; Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/866390073364893696">May 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At King/Moore(/Breithaupt) curbs hilariously curve right into a retaining wall where there used to be a driveway for the plaza. <a href="https://t.co/UQBuQeSNAn">pic.twitter.com/UQBuQeSNAn</a></p>&mdash; Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/866392107447144453">May 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They are future proofing so hard for that new Sixo Midtown development; there will be a crosswalk alongside a retaining wall. <a href="https://t.co/8aDTJtIot2">pic.twitter.com/8aDTJtIot2</a></p>&mdash; Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/866393657087332353">May 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On the topic of retaining walls, I hope whoever redevelops the McDonalds is compelled to remove this 12 foot one and build at sidewalk level <a href="https://t.co/IwKMICExvi">pic.twitter.com/IwKMICExvi</a></p>&mdash; Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/866396677950799872">May 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Hear hear on that crummy retaining wall on the northeast corner of Moore and King- but I would imagine it's very likely it will one day be removed.

I bet it's almost safe enough to hold one's breath for news about that McDonald's lot. Any day now.
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Cafe Pyrus is claiming in facebook that "Charles is closing for the week". What's the reasoning?
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CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-...96?cmp=rss
RideION.ca: http://mailchi.mp/8c8ebdc1e5fb/hyokdkmuf...fa3dcbfa74

The only hint of the exact work:
Quote:Installation of the overhead catenary system that powers the train on Charles, from Victoria to Benton. Intermittent restrictions (for approximately 10-15 minutes) at intersections are required. Paid duty police officers will be on-site to support these operations

Work to install the GRT bus shelters on Charles, from Victoria to Benton, and Duke, from Francis to Frederick, will continue through mid-June
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Sadly, some of your photos Mark are taken within the construction site, which means they were taken while trespassing.
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(05-23-2017, 12:09 PM)Canard Wrote: Sadly, some of your photos Mark are taken within the construction site, which means they were taken while trespassing.

True! Here's some of my trespassing photos too, while we're at it.

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(05-23-2017, 12:09 PM)Canard Wrote: Sadly, some of your photos Mark are taken within the construction site, which means they were taken while trespassing.

Go sue him. Wink
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The MUT by the conestoga stop appears to be paved now.
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(05-23-2017, 02:59 PM)p2ee Wrote: The MUT by the conestoga stop appears to be paved now.

On King St.?  Is it complete all the way to Northfield?  That's fantastic news!
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(05-23-2017, 03:22 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: On King St.?  Is it complete all the way to Northfield?  That's fantastic news!

I think it only goes to Conestogo.
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(05-23-2017, 11:21 AM)Markster Wrote: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">At King/Moore(/Breithaupt) curbs hilariously curve right into a retaining wall where there used to be a driveway for the plaza. <a href="https://t.co/UQBuQeSNAn">pic.twitter.com/UQBuQeSNAn</a></p>&mdash; Mark Jackson-Brown (@Markster3000) <a href="https://twitter.com/Markster3000/status/866392107447144453">May 21, 2017</a></blockquote>

9¾ King St.
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(05-23-2017, 03:34 PM)Markster Wrote:
(05-23-2017, 03:22 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: On King St.?  Is it complete all the way to Northfield?  That's fantastic news!

I think it only goes to Conestogo.

It also paved from Conestogo Rd to Northfield, but it is paved on the western side of King St.  The Conestoga stop is of course on the eastern side.
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(05-23-2017, 03:49 PM)p2ee Wrote:
(05-23-2017, 03:34 PM)Markster Wrote: I think it only goes to Conestogo.

It also paved from Conestogo Rd to Northfield, but it is paved on the western side of King St.  The Conestoga stop is of course on the eastern side.

There is signage indicating the side change, at least. Still a bit inconvenient.

Also worth mentioning: the path is paved, but the corners at Conestogo and the mall entrance still need concrete, so its usability is a bit limited just now.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New final platform signage at Northfield looks *AMAZING*!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wrLRT?src=hash">#wrLRT</a> Cc: <a href="https://twitter.com/WRConnected">@WRConnected</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tomjgalloway14">@tomjgalloway14</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/chrisjamesdrew">@chrisjamesdrew</a> <a href="https://t.co/upkTQoFKgB">pic.twitter.com/upkTQoFKgB</a></p>&mdash; iain (@Canardiain) <a href="https://twitter.com/Canardiain/status/867136667316092928">May 23, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Allen and GRH were getting their tactile edges and final concrete surfaces today.

The GRH has this oddity at its north end:
   

So the platform levels off at track height, but there are no curb cuts on the either side of the road (inner or outer). So the only way to "legally" enter the platform coming from Union is to walk all the way to the south entrance at Pine.
Everyone move to the back of the bus and we all get home faster.
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