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  Thread: Highway 401 Widening - Highway 8 to Townline Road
Post: RE: Highway 401 Widening - Highway 8 to Townline R...
danbrotherston Wrote: (01-10-2019, 12:42 AM) -- Canard Wrote: (01-09-2019, 09:46 PM) -- Argh, so now... I'm looking at this in other places.  Everything I thought I knew, is wrong. https://www.go...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 441 305,574 01-10-2019, 06:21 PM
  Thread: GO Transit
Post: RE: GO Transit
KingandWeber Wrote: (12-21-2018, 02:09 PM) -- SammyOES Wrote: (12-21-2018, 01:01 PM) -- "This is an important first step toward fulfilling our campaign commitment of two-way, all-day GO service, wit...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 1,988 1,164,008 12-21-2018, 02:49 PM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
timio Wrote: (12-17-2018, 01:37 PM) -- Cynical me suggests taking credit for the $43 million promised by the Liberals for the Hub wouldn't be beneath the PC's, but maybe it's something useful. -- W...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,017,216 12-17-2018, 02:40 PM
  Thread: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Post: RE: General University Area Updates and Rumours
Pheidippides Wrote: (11-05-2018, 01:10 PM) -- I believe most of the RT park is UC-81 and has limit of 81m or 25 storeys. -- Separate from zoning, UW has development guidelines which limit the hei...
   NotStan University Area 400 448,254 12-17-2018, 10:47 AM
  Thread: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Post: RE: King-Victoria Transit Hub
Pheidippides Wrote: (11-22-2018, 10:25 PM) -- Just because you don't own a car doesn't mean you can't drive to the country or explore off the beaten path places. Rent a car. Join the car share. Ca...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 1,143 1,017,216 11-23-2018, 12:13 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Canard Wrote: (11-06-2018, 07:54 PM) -- ] tomh009 Wrote: (11-06-2018, 06:17 PM) -- I don't think Bombardier has so much to do with it at this point. It's the region's system (since the Metrolinx sy...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,494,898 11-07-2018, 12:36 PM
  Thread: Grocery Stores
Post: RE: Grocery Stores
KW65 Wrote: (10-18-2018, 02:39 PM) -- creative Wrote: (10-18-2018, 08:46 AM) -- Hiway building always faced Weber and was completely torn down to build Zehrs and adjoining mall. -- The Hiway marke...
   NotStan Retail 379 271,465 10-19-2018, 11:17 AM
  Thread: Parking in Waterloo Region
Post: RE: Parking in Waterloo Region
Canard Wrote: (10-02-2018, 01:16 PM) -- taylortbb Wrote: (10-02-2018, 12:08 PM) -- Probably true, but I don't think it's because car drivers have some insight others don't. -- Likewise, neither do...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 707 783,818 10-02-2018, 01:41 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Bob_McBob Wrote: (04-17-2018, 03:18 PM) -- Waterloo Region informs Bombardier it intends to sue for losses due to late LRT vehicles (http://www.570news.com/2018/04/17/waterloo-region-informs-bombardi...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,494,898 04-17-2018, 04:25 PM
  Thread: High-Speed Rail (HSR) - Toronto/Pearson/Kitchener/London
Post: RE: High-Speed Rail (HSR) - Toronto/Pearson/Kitche...
danbrotherston Wrote: (03-29-2018, 11:22 AM) -- JoeKW Wrote: (03-29-2018, 09:33 AM) -- While I agree with the general principle written above there's also the reality that the Liberals are very unli...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 431 389,223 03-29-2018, 11:28 AM
  Thread: St. Patrick's celebrations
Post: RE: St. Patrick's celebrations
plam Wrote: (03-06-2018, 10:19 PM) -- NotStan Wrote: (03-06-2018, 04:41 PM) -- Totally agree.  The Ezra street party and Oktoberfest are at opposite ends of the spectrum of even trying to comply wit...
   NotStan Urban Issues 438 205,698 03-07-2018, 12:11 PM
  Thread: St. Patrick's celebrations
Post: RE: St. Patrick's celebrations
Coke6pk Wrote: (03-05-2018, 10:32 AM) -- We can't compare Ezra to Oktoberfest.   Oktoberfest has licenced Smart Serve Servers.  Ezra doesn't.   Oktoberfest has a Liquor Licence.  Ezra doesn't. O...
   NotStan Urban Issues 438 205,698 03-06-2018, 04:41 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit
ijmorlan Wrote: (03-02-2018, 01:29 PM) -- danbrotherston Wrote: (03-02-2018, 10:59 AM) -- Well I'm glad they removed them, instead of simply continuing to allow service to be degraded.  But this who...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 4,304 3,223,620 03-02-2018, 03:48 PM
  Thread: Mall Retail (Cambridge Centre, Conestoga, Fairview)
Post: RE: Mall Retail (Cambridge Centre, Conestoga, Fair...
ijmorlan Wrote: (02-11-2018, 10:49 AM) -- tomh009 Wrote: (02-11-2018, 10:14 AM) -- Which city? Kitchener does have enclosed walkways from Market Square to both the old city hall and to Crown Plaza. ...
   NotStan Retail 195 204,096 03-01-2018, 10:43 AM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion
Section ThirtyOne Wrote: (02-28-2018, 01:17 PM) -- The speed humps as they are installed now do nothing to slow down traffic along that stretch. Cars can go over them without issue at 60km/h+, I see ...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 3,111 2,220,745 02-28-2018, 04:26 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
We were stopped at the light at Erb & Caroline and saw 2 vehicles in the left turn lane on Caroline.  The one that is supposed to be for buses only.  We had just said "oh look those guys are going to ...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,494,898 02-26-2018, 10:18 AM
  Thread: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
Post: RE: Highway 7 - Kitchener to Guelph
jamincan Wrote: (02-06-2018, 06:41 AM) -- Didn't they demolish and clear the Speedsville Bridge overnight? I know as well that the MTO has done full bridge replacements overnight elsewhere in the pro...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 927 824,614 02-06-2018, 04:07 PM
  Thread: Funding roads (taxes, user fees etc)
Post: RE: Funding roads (taxes, user fees etc)
danbrotherston Wrote: (02-01-2018, 03:22 PM) -- MidTowner Wrote: (02-01-2018, 01:13 PM) -- Right, that's true. It would mean increasing the deficit by 20% (or thereabouts- obviously the deficit fluc...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 170 100,491 02-01-2018, 03:45 PM
  Thread: Upscale Bar?
Post: RE: Upscale Bar?
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   NotStan Food, Dining and Nightlife 13 11,534 01-30-2018, 03:12 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Canard Wrote: (01-29-2018, 09:15 AM) -- Well almost all pavement markings go away fast. That’s why they need to be maintained... just like any other place where there is paint. So it is not something...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,494,898 01-29-2018, 10:31 AM
  Thread: Grocery Stores
Post: RE: Grocery Stores
Don't know but the Sobeys on Ira Needels closes at 10 as well. Same for food basics at Laurelwood, Fisher Hallman @ University and Highland
   NotStan Retail 379 271,465 01-19-2018, 10:14 AM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
creative Wrote: (01-16-2018, 04:41 PM) -- She states a long list of reasons for closing her business that included the LRT construction and loss of parking convenient to her store. But you obviously ...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,494,898 01-16-2018, 06:30 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion
tomh009 Wrote: (11-15-2017, 12:52 PM) -- NotStan Wrote: (11-15-2017, 12:32 PM) -- It seems odd to compare with Sweden.  Wouldn't it make more sense to compare with London (similar population) or Ont...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 3,111 2,220,745 11-15-2017, 02:06 PM
  Thread: General Road and Highway Discussion
Post: RE: General Road and Highway Discussion
Pheidippides Wrote: (11-14-2017, 11:52 PM) -- I haven't finished watching the planning and works meeting yet (http://ec4.cc/kgafaa724), but so far I am not impressed. First of all the chart compar...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 3,111 2,220,745 11-15-2017, 12:32 PM
  Thread: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Post: RE: Region of Waterloo International Airport - YKF
Heard on the radio that there were 2 reporters on board (one from 570 news, the other from the record) as well as someone from the Ports Authority (I assume they own  or operate Billy Bishop Airport)....
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 1,373 1,105,843 11-06-2017, 10:33 AM
  Thread: Homer Watson and Ottawa Three Lane Roundabouts
Post: RE: Homer Watson and Ottawa Three Lane Roundabouts
Canard Wrote: (10-25-2017, 11:39 AM) -- LOL, I was somewhat joking about the negative numbers.  If I was starting from scratch, that's how I'd do it. Sorry for getting so off-topic in the Roundabo...
   NotStan Transportation and Infrastructure 233 194,613 10-25-2017, 03:59 PM

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