FIDO Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 I thought "trio" stood for all the free transportation with the University of Waterloo, Wilfred Laurier & Conestoga College Can't be Kitchener, Waterloo & Cambridge, cause Cambridge isn't getting it! I actually like "White Elephant Transit" ....aka "WET" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tramway Posted January 8, 2013 Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Here's a survey you can vote on to decide which name you like. http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1354813-9GApcdirvm If you don't like Ion, Arc, or Trio, there's always the option to suggest a new one at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrt10 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 The name chosen will be announced February 28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason L Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 This is totally true, right? http://thewaterloohonk.wordpress.com/2013/02/06/waterloo-lrt-will-connect-349-malls-across-canada/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIDO Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Waterloo LRT will connect 349 malls across Canada Leave a comment A prototype for the world’s first mall-on-rails, based out of Waterloo, Ontario. The Great Canadian Mall Trail will not only connect 349 malls across the country, but will also function as a stand-alone mall itself. After decades of discussion, LRT plans are finally in motion. Waterloo Transit will soon begin construction of a railed pathway between Conestoga and Fairview, allowing consumers to travel faster than ever before between the two malls. Only a 7 minute rapid transit ride away, Conestoga Mall will essentially become an extension of Fairview Mall. However, according to project managers, this will be an enhanced travel-shopping experience. Consumers will be treated to free samples and topical coupons during the connection trip. What’s more: LRT designers plan to replace the windows with vending machines, which will contain groceries, various soaps, and stationary, so consumers may achieve some of their less glamorous shopping during the ride. “I don’t see why the consumer experience should have to stop once you leave the mall,” said LRT consumer resource manager. “My vision for the LRT is a mall on rails: the most efficient shopping experience our consumers will ever have. Kitchener-Waterloo’s third mall. Maybe our best mall yet.” But the initiative does not stop here. The Waterloo LRT has offered to extend the rail construction to any Canadian mall within a 4,000 km radius. “The obvious result here is that even more consumerism will be brought into the malls of Kitchener-Waterloo – some of the best quality malls in the world. Of course it will be expensive. But think of the pay-off.” The connection between Conestoga and Fairview malls is the first of 349 malls which will be joined across Canada. “Think of it: Anything you could possibly want, only a short rapid transit ride out of reach. Every store. Every sale. Completely accessible on the Great Canadian Mall Trail. We’ll make online shopping a thing of the past.” LMFAO! Someone has a great sense of humor! Love it! This is totally true, right? http://thewaterlooho...-across-canada/ ^^ LMFAO! You're not serious about that comment, are you? ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason L Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 ^^ LMFAO! You're not serious about that comment, are you? ^^ If course I'm not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Man Posted February 17, 2013 Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 I can hardly wait until I see some UW Engineering students try this! Should be pretty funny seeing on the LRT line to the University! LMFAO. (I've gotta build me one of these to get to the "Heuther"! Too funny!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Man Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Hmmmm, are we going to see this on King Street in downtown Kitchener, or anywhere else on the LRT line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCGR Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Man Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 BTW, that's Portland Oregon. (Well at least we know "they tow"!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Well we've known in some experts to be "Portland of the North". Let's build on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIDO Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Kitchener doesn't enforce any of the "Mickey Mouse" parking attempts in the downtown core! People angle park if they can't seem to get inside the lines! And, they're afraid of hitting those damn "bollards" that are in every parking space! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpd618 Posted July 5, 2013 Report Share Posted July 5, 2013 Hmmmm, are we going to see this on King Street in downtown Kitchener, or anywhere else on the LRT line? Not really a relevant example, because the Portland Streetcar runs in mixed-traffic and next to parking. The LRT system in Waterloo Region is in its own right-of-way and not next to parking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Cambridge mayor's LRT comments 'wrong-headed,' says Zehr Craig wasted no time in jumping back into the debate Tuesday, telling The Morning Edition host that the region should examine all options, including looking at the cost of cancelling the entire project. "Look at Toronto, they're just cancelling things all over the place," Craig said Tuesday. Holy cow, had to share this. I almost died when I read that. I mean, c'mon, isn't it great one of the world's most congested cities is cancelling projects that help solve congestion?! /s yeeeesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 Cambridge mayor's LRT comments 'wrong-headed,' says Zehr Holy cow, had to share this. I almost died when I read that. I mean, c'mon, isn't it great one of the world's most congested cities is cancelling projects that help solve congestion?! /s yeeeesh! Waterloo Region will never jump down that Rob Ford suction cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Man Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 I liked it a lot better when "Craig" declared a Conflict of Interest, and couldn't speak! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 So the main station between the Ion, GRT, GO, VIA and other intercity buses will be at King and Victoria. I didn't see it posted here so here are the display boards from November. The environmental assessment was recently completed, so we may start seeing and hearing more detailed design proposals soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4500 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 I liked it a lot better when "Craig" declared a Conflict of Interest, and couldn't speak! He only declared a conflict of interest because he wanted to say that he "had nothing to do with it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Man Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 ^^ He was missing all the fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 The Region has posted Functional Design Plans for the ION that show where LRT stops are and how the LRT tracks/BRT lane will be aligned. I encourage everyone to take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 The Region has posted Functional Design Plans for the ION that show where LRT stops are and how the LRT tracks/BRT lane will be aligned. I encourage everyone to take a look. Aren't these drawings from last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Aren't these drawings from last year? Yeah...I remembered seeing them last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRT21101 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just to let you guys know... Northfield ION station is under construction as of now... Passed by it last night on the 9! I immediately noticed the Northfield Station Sign on the structure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Just to let you guys know... Northfield ION station is under construction as of now... Passed by it last night on the 9! I immediately noticed the Northfield Station Sign on the structure ...that's not the station. That's an office building called Northfield Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRT21101 Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 ...that's not the station. That's an office building called Northfield Station.Oh really? Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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