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  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

I may have missed the link. Where is the report for GRT new business plan. I can find the interim report but I can't find the final report to council with this new map. The map showing the 16 going...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 08-26-2017, 12:03 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

http://www.grt.ca/en/schedules-maps/bus-stop-upgrades.aspx Looks like a busy summer for upgrades
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 07-20-2017, 03:48 PM
  Thread: High-Speed Rail (HSR) - Toronto/Pearson/Kitchener/London
Post: RE: High-Speed Rail (HSR) - Toronto/Pearson/Kitche...

Just out of curiosity why would they not consider putting it down the 401 corridor. If folks sitting in bumper to bumper traffic see something go by at 250+ kph it might motivate them out of the car. ...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 431 389,375 05-22-2017, 09:08 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

The route 8 is getting tore apart from what i have seen of the new maps.  It will not go up as far as University but will be turning on Union and going to Margaret.  Going south it will be two differe...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 05-17-2017, 01:15 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

I for one who has to drive that route will not like the left turn onto Willis Way then the right turn off Willis Way on King St. It would be easier to go up to Bridgeport and then onto King. But I di...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 04-30-2017, 02:20 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

Spokes Wrote: (04-02-2017, 09:18 AM) -- Strike predictions tomorrow?  Yes or No. I'm inclined to say no, they'll settle tonight. -- If they reach a 11 hour deal it still needs a few things to ha...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 04-02-2017, 11:37 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

The front roof vent is controlled by the operator. We open it to control the moisture and sometimes the smells. Rear vent is opened by passengers. I have no idea why. In order to close it I have to ge...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 02-27-2017, 12:50 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

I guess it will depend on whether or not lights will count as a guarded or unguarded. The interpretation of the law will likely be given to us soon and what our actions will be. At least I hope so. On...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 02-02-2017, 01:01 AM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

MTO law is that all buses (school, transit) must do a door open stop at all unguarded tracks (unguarded means no lights and arms just crossbucks like in uptown). Transit buses don't have to stop at g...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 01-25-2017, 02:45 PM
  Thread: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit
Post: RE: ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

isUsername Wrote: (10-04-2016, 11:58 AM) -- The obstruction sign is also wrong. I don't know whether it should be a gold-and-black chevron type, or a diagonal-down and left type, but it definitely sh...
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 17,478 10,497,863 10-04-2016, 12:20 PM
  Thread: Grand River Transit
Post: RE: Grand River Transit

I noticed a route 101 going up FH beside the 201 I wonder if the 101 will be off peak hours and not going to the college, but instead going down into Huron Village area.
  Rick O'Shay Transportation and Infrastructure 4,321 3,225,460 10-02-2016, 12:33 PM

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