03-13-2021, 10:13 AM
(03-13-2021, 09:59 AM)timio Wrote:(03-12-2021, 11:23 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Weren't they also working to eliminate some of the level crossings in Guelph? Or was that just my wishful thinking?
I believe Dublin Street was closed recently.
That’s unfortunate. It’s not needed for efficient train movement, and it is anti-pedestrian.
Allow me to explain, since the railway experts at Metrolinx seem to think it does need to be closed.
This location is less than 500m from the station. So even HSR could operate through here perfectly fine — I don’t know the exact speed, but trains simply don’t change speed that quickly. Next, the street is a minor street with not much traffic. So a fully protected grade crossing should provide vehicle and other traffic ample warning to stop for the trains.
That being said, closing it to vehicle traffic while keeping it open to pedestrians and bicyclists would simplify traffic flow somewhat without being anti-pedestrian; and for all I know the neighbourhood might appreciate the traffic diversion.