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ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
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#12,691
10-14-2018, 06:15 PM
(10-14-2018, 06:02 PM)Canard Wrote: I think now that the first vehicle is ready with the FIE, they now have what they need to do the OT to get things wrapped up.

A (large!) crew of orange vests was working feverishly at the car dealership on Courtland (Shelley?), at the location of the MIA gates and yet-activated stoplights. I guess the expropriation settlement finally happened.

Yep. And they want the signals up and operational before Monday's testing.
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#12,692
10-14-2018, 06:21 PM
Had a blast helping out Sandra Dunn and her team build "Spinal Column" today, one of the seven art pieces yet to be installed all along the line!

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10-14-2018, 06:31 PM
Very cool! Where is that one?
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10-14-2018, 06:33 PM
(10-14-2018, 06:31 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Very cool! Where is that one?

It's going to be at Grand River Hospital when it's done.
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10-14-2018, 08:39 PM
(10-14-2018, 02:57 PM)plam Wrote: What do people think the weekend testing means with respect to possible opening dates?

To me it seems like they haven't given up on a December start but it'll be tight; as in the previous updates, there is no slack time for things to go wrong, but it is feasible if everything goes right.

As December gets closer there are also fewer chances for things to go wrong.

That was my thought process too.  They haven't given up yet.
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10-15-2018, 11:08 AM
Who is this little guy looking all cold and lonely?
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10-15-2018, 01:20 PM
(10-15-2018, 11:08 AM)Rainrider22 Wrote: Who is this little guy looking all cold and lonely?


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#12,698
10-15-2018, 01:26 PM
He must have gotten lost on the way.
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10-15-2018, 01:28 PM
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10-15-2018, 01:30 PM
(10-15-2018, 11:08 AM)Rainrider22 Wrote: Who is this little guy looking all cold and lonely?


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10-15-2018, 01:44 PM
In case anyone still questioned what was the best neighbourhood to live in! Here is the Record's shot of "Spinal Column". Was really cool to see people making their impact on the piece. And that Sandra asked neighbours to help work on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0SpkK5lyw
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#12,702
10-15-2018, 02:02 PM
Sandbags? Replicating the weight of people?
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10-15-2018, 02:10 PM
(10-15-2018, 02:02 PM)Spokes Wrote: Sandbags?  Replicating the weight of people?

Essentially
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10-15-2018, 02:45 PM
(10-15-2018, 01:44 PM)welltoldtales Wrote: In case anyone still questioned what was the best neighbourhood to live in! Here is the Record's shot of "Spinal Column". Was really cool to see people making their impact on the piece. And that Sandra asked neighbours to help work on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vX0SpkK5lyw

Thought I'd recognized Lorna's cello! You can her her at the Kitchener market pretty much every Saturday.
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10-15-2018, 10:04 PM
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