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RE: Grand River Transit - GtwoK - 08-24-2016
Where is there room for any sort of private development at Block Line? (that could conceivably be integrated with the station, at least)
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 08-24-2016
(08-24-2016, 04:19 PM)GtwoK Wrote: Where is there room for any sort of private development at Block Line? (that could conceivably be integrated with the station, at least)
If a retaining wall is built, between the railway property at the bottom of the hill and the LRT tracks.
I seem to recall a development proposal for that land, several years ago. It seems it may finally have come to fruition.
RE: Grand River Transit - Pheidippides - 08-25-2016
Updated to include funding per rider basis:
RE: Grand River Transit - rangersfan - 08-26-2016
It doesn't seem like Mr. Galloway provided anymore details on the project at Brockline?
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 08-26-2016
(08-26-2016, 05:02 AM)rangersfan Wrote: It doesn't seem like Mr. Galloway provided anymore details on the project at Brockline?
Perhaps he can't, at the moment.
RE: Grand River Transit - rangersfan - 08-26-2016
This is what I suspect.
RE: Grand River Transit - dunkalunk - 08-26-2016
From Tom Galloway on Twitter:
@dunkalunk @rideIONrt Not sure of that.Private developer owns land. Money for GRT station with several platforms, shelters & driver facility
— Tom Galloway (@tomjgalloway14) August 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/tomjgalloway14/status/768547262544744449
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 08-26-2016
Sounds like they're truly replacing the Forest Glen terminal with this.
RE: Grand River Transit - rangersfan - 08-26-2016
Is the Forest Glen terminal fairly busy?
RE: Grand River Transit - KevinL - 08-26-2016
(08-26-2016, 11:06 AM)rangersfan Wrote: Is the Forest Glen terminal fairly busy?
Yes. Both directions of 12 and 22, termini of the 3, 11, 16, 33, 201.
Pretty much all of these routes will be altered at Ion launch, however; some will be directed away, others will connect at the Strasburg/Block Line intersection instead.
RE: Grand River Transit - dunkalunk - 08-26-2016
(08-26-2016, 10:47 AM)KevinL Wrote: Sounds like they're truly replacing the Forest Glen terminal with this.
Thank Goodness for that!
From conversations with GRT staff, I know they also has plans for a terminal at Sunrise Centre. If you look closely in the business plan, you'll see Route 22 and the Ottawa iXpress diverted onto International Pl and internal roadways.
It also appears that Stanley Park Terminal will still be in operation, although it only really only affects the efficiency of Route 20 compared to Block Line Terminal which makes every route serving SW Kitchener circuitous.
RE: Grand River Transit - Markster - 08-26-2016
Ooh, concrete pads being installed at stops around Bridge/University! With the grid-ification of the 202 and 6, there are many people doing bus transfers here. The southbound #6 stop (pictured) I've seen to be quite popular, even though it hasn't had any kind of facilities. People are often sitting on the grass or on the sidewalk.
RE: Grand River Transit - danbrotherston - 08-26-2016
(08-26-2016, 03:39 PM)Markster Wrote: Ooh, concrete pads being installed at stops around Bridge/University! With the grid-ification of the 202 and 6, there are many people doing bus transfers here. The southbound #6 stop (pictured) I've seen to be quite popular, even though it hasn't had any kind of facilities. People are often sitting on the grass or on the sidewalk.
I have in the past been very surprised by the lack of even a concrete apron on the #6 route. This surprise is only increased in the light of the temporary reroute my of the #7 getting concrete pads. I can only assume the ridership on the #6 has increased dramatically.
RE: Grand River Transit - darts - 08-28-2016
519
Fairview Mall Transit Terminal $2,000,000 August 2, 2016
University of Waterloo Transit Plaza $2,531,000 August 2, 2016
Northfield Drive Transit Facility $775,000 January 1, 2017
iXpress Station Development $3,535,000 August 2, 2016
Blockline Station Development $2,000,000 August 2, 2016
Vehicle Replacements $12,000,000 August 2, 2016
(08-23-2016, 11:13 AM)Markster Wrote: I think they mean literally building ("developing") bus stations/platforms.How are they going to spend $3.5 million at the Ottawa street stop, it is one of the least used stops that I have seen.
The list basically reads as "GRT's Capital Plan for 2016/2017"
Which would mean that "iXpress Station Development" is probably referring to the Ottawa iXpress platforms/shelters.
The "Block Line Station Development" would be the bus loop and station at the ION station there, which I guess was not part of the ION project agreement.
RE: Grand River Transit - jamincan - 08-28-2016
Isn't there an iXpress route planned for Ottawa Street? Presumably this money would go toward the platforms for that route.