MCIBUS Posted November 7, 2020 Report Share Posted November 7, 2020 Thanks. From the pics(at least the ones you can see) looks impressive compared to the old ones at Union Station & Elizabeth Terminals. At least your inside waithing for your bus compared to the one on Bay Street where your out side in the cold in Winter. The new terminal reminds me of the New(or least a few years old)the one in Montreal(the old Voyageur? Central Terminal of the rebuild) I feel a bit jealous now. Your Terminal looks WAY WAY BETTER then or Bus Terminal here in Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 This is going way back I think either late 1970's or early 1980's, I still can remember the Toronto Coach Terminal on Bay Street and next door was the Go Transit Elizabeth Terminal, and right in front of the Coach Terminal Voyageur had their small maintance garage(I guess to do light duties Cleaning and minor stuff, and also in front of Coach Terminal and left side of the Voyageur garage GO Transit had a building which washed their buses and I guess minor mechanical issues. It'll be interesting to see what happens at the new Go Terminal and what fee's are arrange with Inter-city carriers and if those at the Coach Terminal decide to move to the new location. I'll be interesting to see if Greyhound decide to move back downtown? If all the Inter-city carriers do decide to move to the new GO Terminal, the City Of Toronto need not worrier about the old Terminal, the land it sits on is worth BIG$$$$ at least a few million(not sure how much)but they could easily sell of the land to some developer who either make condo's or office tower in it's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Are the higher double deckers able to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110B West Pickering Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Shaun said: Are the higher double deckers able to fit? iirc the design was able to fit the ones currently used by Megabus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue.bird.fan Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 1 hour ago, 110B West Pickering said: iirc the design was able to fit the ones currently used by Megabus. I believe the Van Hool TD925s used by Megabus are 4.0 m high. The highest Enviro500s that have been in storage since April are 4.1 m high, so they still might not be able to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Shaun said: Are the higher double deckers able to fit? I don't think the older models would be used for any routes out of Downtown Toronto since they have more of the 3.9 metre units. 1 hour ago, blue.bird.fan said: I believe the Van Hool TD925s used by Megabus are 4.0 m high. The highest Enviro500s that have been in storage since April are 4.1 m high, so they still might not be able to fit. The double decks Go Transit uses out of Downtown Toronto are 3.9 metres, .1 metre would not make a big difference except of the roof hatches are opened. The Van Hool TD925s should fit as long the roof hatches are not opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 You would think they'd design it for all their models. I'm not building designer, but you'd think they'd add a meter to the ceiling to fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 4 hours ago, MCIBUS said: You would think they'd design it for all their models. I'm not building designer, but you'd think they'd add a meter to the ceiling to fit? Not 1 Meter, .1 Meter so 100CM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 .1 meters is 10cm. I'm surprised though, I thought the oldest ones would fit in this terminal. Could've been used on certain 21 and 31 trips. Not sure about east routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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110B West Pickering Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Minister of Transportation, associate minister, Kaleed Rasheed (MPP Mississauga east Cooksville), Metrolonx and IO CEOs are meeting in half an hour (10:30 on November 10th) to talk about GO Improvements, anyone have any idea what it could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110B West Pickering Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Looks like it was just the grand opening for the newly renovated Cooksville GO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDE Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/9/2020 at 1:36 AM, Megabus Rider said: I don't think the older models would be used for any routes out of Downtown Toronto since they have more of the 3.9 metre units. The double decks Go Transit uses out of Downtown Toronto are 3.9 metres, .1 metre would not make a big difference except of the roof hatches are opened. The Van Hool TD925s should fit as long the roof hatches are not opened. My company does it all the time. We get under the USRC without issue with our TD925's with, or without the emerency hatches open as sometimes our air conditioning fails to adequately chill our units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Go Transit has the bus wrap on 4 buses for the "safety never stops"campaign. From my observations, I know 2549 and 2551 are two of the wrapped units. Spotted last week. https://www.cp24.com/news/we-are-cleaning-our-buses-so-often-they-are-becoming-see-through-metrolinx-launches-new-marketing-campaign-1.5180856 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 There was some testing going on at the new Downtown terminal today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 Union Station bus terminal (new location) will open on December 5th. Last day under the old location is end of the service day on December 4th (roughly just before 3 AM is with the last buses leaving at 2:40 AM). https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/11/16/torontos-new-union-station-bus-terminal-gets-ready-to-open-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-on-the-bus/?fbclid=IwAR2pIM0YQpkPrtM1NZ9V4vGk3bg3ZK-MN22aJGhsoXXsgzELBWGQ3X148VU 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, GTAmissions1 said: Union Station bus terminal (new location) will open on December 5th. Last day under the old location is end of the service day on December 4th (roughly just before 3 AM is with the last buses leaving at 2:40 AM). https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/11/16/torontos-new-union-station-bus-terminal-gets-ready-to-open-heres-what-you-need-to-know-to-get-on-the-bus/?fbclid=IwAR2pIM0YQpkPrtM1NZ9V4vGk3bg3ZK-MN22aJGhsoXXsgzELBWGQ3X148VU Lets see how long those white ceiling tiles stay white, i'd say about 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Shaun said: Lets see how long those white ceiling tiles stay white, i'd say about 6 months. Indoors? Why, I don't think the diesel for the buses will get in. The ones in Central Station in Montreal have done well enough over the decades - with the only noticeable issue over the decades being from smoke damage from the bombing. The painted concrete in the bus bays might be more of an issue - but probably easier to repaint occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megabus Rider Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Shaun said: Lets see how long those white ceiling tiles stay white, i'd say about 6 months. You guys are hilarious. The exhaust on the Alexander Dennis and MCI are towards the road. Also most of Go Transit's Fleet have the after treatment system for the exhaust. If Coach Canada and Ontario Northland move in, yes both use Prevost Coaches where the exhaust is towards the roof but again they have the after treatment system. If TTC were to bring 79xx or 80xx maybe you'll see some exhaust soot on the ceiling but I highly doubt TTC would ever use that Terminal. I am sure Metrolinx thought of mould control and may have a robust ventilation system to minimize mould on the structure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 What he said^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Studios Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Does anyone know what are the buses with this wrap other than 2470 and 2549? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Gamer Studios said: Does anyone know what are the buses with this wrap other than 2470 and 2549? I believe there are 2-3 more; 2551 is another I'm quite sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Is there a website that tracks the progress of the Barrie and Stouffville line double track upgrade? Like which sections have been double tracked at any given month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 23 hours ago, Cityflyer said: Is there a website that tracks the progress of the Barrie and Stouffville line double track upgrade? Like which sections have been double tracked at any given month. There isn't, but at the same time there really hasn't been that kind of progress on either project. Stouffville is far closer to being done, with only some minor work currently being accomplished on the Barrie line. Most of the improvements have been far more piecemeal - usually focusing on or around stations - and progress on them can be found on their individual pages. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 So Sat Dec 5 the new GO Terminal opens. I wish I could be there, but can't be there have other things that need to be done and besides I'm about a 5 hour drive away. I wonder what they'll have out for customers to pick up? Pamphlets? Souvenirs? Other GO trinkets? DAM I love to get anything from there opening? Anyone Going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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