YYZ - Rail link downtown(Union) to Pearson
Dec 19, 2011, 1:32 pm
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YYZ - Rail link downtown(Union) to Pearson
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...port-link.html
Construction on part of the often-promised rail link between Pearson International Airport and Toronto's Union Station will begin in the spring.
Premier Dalton McGuinty says contracts for a three-kilometre spur line and a new passenger station will support more than 1,200 jobs.
The spur line will link the Georgetown GO line to the airport.
The entire new rail link between Union and Pearson is expected to be completed in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games in the Toronto area.
Premier Dalton McGuinty says contracts for a three-kilometre spur line and a new passenger station will support more than 1,200 jobs.
The spur line will link the Georgetown GO line to the airport.
The entire new rail link between Union and Pearson is expected to be completed in time for the 2015 Pan Am Games in the Toronto area.
Dec 19, 2011, 1:54 pm
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I wonder how much it will cost. On other proposals they were throwing around $20-$30 o/w I thought. That would be okay when the company is picking up the tab, but not such a great deal if you have to pay for it yourself.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:05 pm
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Still better than the $65 o/w that I'm paying to the limo sharks right now.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:06 pm
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It went from an "Express" service to a local service integrated with the TTC system to a "spur" to the nearby GO station with few transit connections.
It's going to be useless, IMHO. Ever ride the TRE to DFW? I did. Once.
Interesting Op-Ed in the Star today about the whole mess:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/edito...rson-rail-link
Last edited by YYZC2; Dec 19, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Dec 19, 2011, 2:12 pm
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Apparently it's going to be marketed as a "business-class" service. Translation: $$$.
It went from an "Express" service to a local service integrated with the TTC system to a "spur" to the nearby GO station with few transit connections.
It's going to be useless, IMHO. Ever ride the TRE to DFW? I did. Once.
Interesting Op-Ed in the Star today about the whole mess today:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/edito...rson-rail-link
It went from an "Express" service to a local service integrated with the TTC system to a "spur" to the nearby GO station with few transit connections.
It's going to be useless, IMHO. Ever ride the TRE to DFW? I did. Once.
Interesting Op-Ed in the Star today about the whole mess today:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/edito...rson-rail-link
Dec 19, 2011, 2:14 pm
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But $65 split 3 ways is better than what the new Pearson link is going to cost...plus you get door-to-door service. I fear that most people without means will still be taking the 192 Airport Express to Kipling station.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:19 pm
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Apparently it's going to be marketed as a "business-class" service. Translation: $$$.
It went from an "Express" service to a local service integrated with the TTC system to a "spur" to the nearby GO station with few transit connections.
It's going to be useless, IMHO. Ever ride the TRE to DFW? I did. Once.
Interesting Op-Ed in the Star today about the whole mess:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/edito...rson-rail-link
It went from an "Express" service to a local service integrated with the TTC system to a "spur" to the nearby GO station with few transit connections.
It's going to be useless, IMHO. Ever ride the TRE to DFW? I did. Once.
Interesting Op-Ed in the Star today about the whole mess:
http://www.thestar.com/opinion/edito...rson-rail-link
Dec 19, 2011, 2:20 pm
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On the upside, I hear Leonard Nimoy will attend the ribbon-cutting.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:25 pm
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This monstrosity will be NOTHING like the HKG Express.
I love, love, love the idea of rail to YYZ. But this project is a loser.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:34 pm
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The Pacific Western Bus from Pearson to the hotels is $23.95 and a taxi ride to Union Station is approx $50+tip, so using that as the gauge, I would not be surprised at a $20-30 train ride tab. If they were going to be sensible, it should be approx the cost from Mississauga Union Station - or $6-7.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:36 pm
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I've been on the HKG Express dozens of times. I've also been on the LHR Express, the Arlanda Express, the KUL Ekspres, the PEK service, The Malpensa Express, the RER, the BART, DB ICE, N'EX, etc. etc.
This monstrosity will be NOTHING like the HKG Express.
I love, love, love the idea of rail to YYZ. But this project is a loser.
This monstrosity will be NOTHING like the HKG Express.
I love, love, love the idea of rail to YYZ. But this project is a loser.
is GO planning to run trains 24 hours? what a stupid idea.
[must be malton - run down airport road]
Dec 19, 2011, 2:37 pm
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The Pacific Western Bus from Pearson to the hotels is $23.95 and a taxi ride to Union Station is approx $50+tip, so using that as the gauge, I would not be surprised at a $20-30 train ride tab. If they were going to be sensible, it should be approx the cost from Mississauga Union Station - or $6-7.
Dec 19, 2011, 2:51 pm
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When the GO schedules line up, I like taking the GO train to Kipling and grab the 192 from there. Total travel time is around 45 minutes and only $4 or $5 more to take GO part way.