12-26-2017, 06:34 PM
Update-ish on corridor improvements from KW to Georgetown, from the recent Metrolinx Townhall, as summarized by Steve Munro:
"Metrolinx bought the KW corridor and fully takes it over in October of 2018. There are 30 grade crossings between Georgetown and Kitchener that must be reviewed. Metrolinx plans to double track and signal the line after they own it, but this needs to be synced with other work. [Greg Percy, COO] agrees that Metrolinx needs to do this work, but feels it is about five years before completion."
Biggest news from this is a date when Metrolinx assumes full control of the corridor from CN(GEXR). I hope they go for the incremental improvement approach instead of years of study for the whole corridor.
"Metrolinx bought the KW corridor and fully takes it over in October of 2018. There are 30 grade crossings between Georgetown and Kitchener that must be reviewed. Metrolinx plans to double track and signal the line after they own it, but this needs to be synced with other work. [Greg Percy, COO] agrees that Metrolinx needs to do this work, but feels it is about five years before completion."
Biggest news from this is a date when Metrolinx assumes full control of the corridor from CN(GEXR). I hope they go for the incremental improvement approach instead of years of study for the whole corridor.