ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

[tomh009]

Will they be doing the big corner section of Charles / Ontario in the black concrete? The section that was previously occupied by the turn segment from Charles onto Ontario.

It doesn't look like they're planning to do that ...
   

[JCnb]

Look at the new(ish) sidewalk in front of the shops on Ontario at that intersection - that's been made with the same method. It cured to a paler grey.

Seems like it's quite common lately, Weber @ Victoria

[Markster]

It's not impolite to use it to mean "a silly mistake." But I'm sorry if it caused any offence or anything.

Have no fear, I was not accusing you of either of those.
The term is merely... distracting from one's overall point.

[MidTowner]

Have no fear, I was not accusing you of either of those.
The term is merely... distracting from one's overall point.

haha That's a very delicate way of putting that. Honestly, I use the word from time to time (with the "silly mistake" meaning) and have never had anyone comment or look at me funny.

[Viewfromthe42]

Interesting that the late penalty is capped at $3.3 million, and someone here estimates that the $1500/vehicle/day penalty would cost $4 million if there were no limits. It might mean that they're giving a worst case scenario, since once you hit $3.3 million worth of delays, it doesn't matter (financially) whether you overshoot by a day or a year. But really, apparently, it doesn't matter at this point. I wonder if the seemingly low maximum value of penalty is to prevent anyone from "pulling out" in order to avoid a late penalty cost that is great on net than a cancellation cost.

[eizenstriet]

I'm afraid you may want to retire that word from your vocabulary. It's other meaning is rapidly becoming its primary meaning.

I don't think anyone probably interpreted it as being the other meaning, given the sentence and the context. Edit: note the sentences in your comic, which are hilarious, could be ambiguous as to which meaning is being used.

Other meaning could still possibly apply in the context of someone really excited about LRT infrastructure.

[MidTowner]

Oooookay, I am now willing to concede the point that the use of the word wasn't the best choice. I'll certainly avoid it here from now on!

[isUsername]

A sensitive bunch of BBD enthusiasts.

I see what you did there. I too enjoy big, bold, decisions.

[tomh009]

"This road will be CLOSED to through traffic until approx. May 25"
   

Well, I think we'll be stretching that "approx." bit for a little while.  Grandlinq is still putting in underground cabling on Charles at Queen:
   

And even at Benton, there are no rails to be seen yet, just the same optimistic sign:
   

I figure two weeks at the minimum.  They need to build the forms for the track, lay the sleepers, bring in the rails, put in the rebar, pour the concrete and then let it dry before they can lay down the asphalt (which is is needed to reopen the streets, I assume).

Is this even realistic to do in two weeks?

[clasher]

I'd guess the last week of June.

[GtwoK]

The Ion site was recently updated to say late June, for this closure.

[Canard]

2 weeks would be a bare minimum - they did it at Union. Queen certainly seems to have taken forever, compared to other places along the line.

[MacBerry]

This new LRT straddles the roadside to move passengers. This one is for Canard ... enjoy. 

Here is the URL for the original article.  Futuristic LRT

[tomh009]

The Ion site was recently updated to say late June, for this closure.

Ahhh, thanks, hadn't checked that recently.

2 weeks would be a bare minimum - they did it at Union.  Queen certainly seems to have taken forever, compared to other places along the line.

They really do need to get Charles open.  With Duke now torn up, and King closed from Water St, the east-west traffic in downtown is really suffering.  Need to have at least one street operational.

[GtwoK]

2 weeks would be a bare minimum - they did it at Union.  Queen certainly seems to have taken forever, compared to other places along the line.

They really do need to get Charles open.  With Duke now torn up, and King closed from Water St, the east-west traffic in downtown is really suffering.  Need to have at least one street operational.

Just wait until Victoria closes next week