ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

[danbrotherston]

The characterization of the crossing as having “trespassed” across the hydro right of way is entirely inappropriate. The corridor had an official path running along it and absolutely no attempt was made to prevent people from walking wherever they wanted in the corridor. There may be a case to be made in some cases that using some of the crossings required trespassing on adjacent properties, although even there that is in many cases not appropriate due to the lack of fencing or signage and in some cases the presence of specifically-constructed gaps in fences.

And don’t get me started on the statement that a crossing would be “unsafe”. In addition to what others have already pointed out, we don’t need people making up bogus safety issues that even the sometimes overly enthusiastic regulators aren’t concerned about (or at least, aren’t concerned about identical situations in other parts of the city).

I agree with this. I feel that her mind is in the right place, but the statement isn't ideal.

That being said, there might be some technical trespass issues, I'm not a lawyer, but they probably apply to the businesses rather than the hydro corridor. Still, I'm not sure how trespass would even apply to a parking lot on private property. Certainly it couldn't be trespass if you were actually going to the store in question.

At the very least the city feels they are unable to simply provide a crossing which accesses the back of the properties. I really don't understand why, but that's no guarantee that there isn't a reason.

[jamincan]

I'm not sure if the rules are slightly different in this case, but I do know that if it can be shown that someone has crossed over someone's else's land without their permission for 20 years continuously without reasonable steps being taken to stop them, that they can claim a prescriptive easement to cross the land.

[kitborn]

Nice pictures!  I agree that the lounge looks pretty good. Other than a washroom, I wonder what amenities they poses.

Thanks!  I'm pretty sure this one is just washrooms - the one at Conestoga is more substantial, and I assume would have things like a lunch room and lockers.

The lounge at Highland Hills Terminal was surprisingly large in the inside. Two washrooms, fridge, cabinets, counter tops and 2 tables and chairs.

[chutten]

Thanks!  I'm pretty sure this one is just washrooms - the one at Conestoga is more substantial, and I assume would have things like a lunch room and lockers.

The lounge at Highland Hills Terminal was surprisingly large in the inside. Two washrooms, fridge, cabinets, counter tops and 2 tables and chairs.

And, I hope, a clock and Wi-Fi.

[ijmorlan]

The lounge at Highland Hills Terminal was surprisingly large in the inside. Two washrooms, fridge, cabinets, counter tops and 2 tables and chairs.

And, I hope, a clock and Wi-Fi.

An accurate clock. Or maybe that’s what you were getting at with the Wi-Fi.

[tomh009]

ION just posted this link on their FB page.

http://rapidtransit.regionofwaterloo.ca/...18ccced754

Seems to have begun.

Let's hope so.  At the moment the taxis are using it, too, for standing in front of the transit terminal.

[KevinL]

Forgot to post these from last night - curing tents on Frederick Street:

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[Canard]

Too bad they weren't up during Hallowe'en

[Pheidippides]

There were a few smaller tents with heaters near King and William and King and Willis today.

Also, in watching for parking on the rapidway in uptown the last 5 weekdays I can say that I am very surprised so far. I checked in the morning, once during the day, and at the end of the day (so 5 x 3 = 15 spot checks) and I have seen a total of 1 delivery truck (near Wildcraft) and 1 car.

[tomh009]

Also, in watching for parking on the rapidway in uptown the last 5 weekdays I can say that I am very surprised so far. I checked in the morning, once during the day, and at the end of the day (so 5 x 3 = 15 spot checks) and I have seen a total of 1 delivery truck (near Wildcraft) and 1 car.

I walked past the bus station twice today, and each time there were two taxis parked there.  DTK doesn't seem to do as well on this count.

[YKF]

Sorry if this was addressed earlier, but are the platforms equipped with radiant heating for the winter (as a replacement for salt)?

[Canard]

A couple of target stations (Conestoga, Block Line, Northfield, Grand River Hospital, and Fairway) will have on-demand heat - you push a button and the heater will activate.

The rails through the station areas where there's ballasted tracks got some rework done in the form of an anti-corrosion coating, but only in those areas - suggesting that salt will still be used on the platform itself. (There's no in-floor heating, if that's what you were asking)

[jamincan]

For some reason I thought there was... I'm probably confusing it with Ottawa's stations.

[tomh009]

I walked past the bus station twice today, and each time there were two taxis parked there.  DTK doesn't seem to do as well on this count.

There are signs (big ones!) now!

   

[Markster]

I walked past the bus station twice today, and each time there were two taxis parked there.

But are they parked, or simply standing?
(...I realize that both are illegal )

Sorry if this was addressed earlier, but are the platforms equipped with radiant heating for the winter (as a replacement for salt)?

I don't believe so. And I don't recall seeing the requisite grid of pipes that requires when they were building the platforms.
As Canard said, there are shelter heaters for the humans at select stations.