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Looked like the new traffic lights at Conestogo / King might have been going live today (maybe Northfield too?). Leaving Conestoga Mall, all the lights (both temporary and permanent) were off, with a cop directing traffic in the intersection. Grandlinq crew was standing near the intersection discussing something.
Would be a huge congestion relief to see this road finally back to normal, with traffic on the correct sides of the road.
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1/6 - Sunday, September 25, 2016
Today was such a wonderful day. I spent 5 hours out on my bike and rode over 30 km, just soaking in all the construction! I caught a massive, complex TPSS double-lift in front of Grand River Hospital, chatted with lots of construction folks, ran into a friend of mine from Twitter, and shot about 150 frames. Lots of surprises and discoveries today. I'll only post some of the highlights. Enjoy!
The King St. Grade Separation project is really coming along.
On Charles, at Cameron, the crossover work is progressing - but still a ways to go.
Connections.
Looking up Ottawa, from Courtland, toward Charles.
Ottawa/Mill.
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4/6 - Sunday, September 25, 2016
Erb/Caroline. I have no problems with this configuration of crossing lanes - in fact, I prefer the pedestrian islands, both as someone on foot, and as a driver. If, for example, I want to cross as a pedestrian from the island over to Clay and Glass (to the left, here) - I just look to my right. I make eye contact with one driver, and we agree when it's my turn to cross, I give a little wave, and life's great. As a driver, I'm only having to look at two spots for people - on my left, and on my right, before proceeding. If I see someone, I wait. Way, way simpler than if you have to look in multiple places with people darting out in front of you everywhere.
For those who are interested.
Tamper was out today, workin' away.
Loving the new internal-counterweight catenary tensioners!
Close-up of the force-multiplying pulley.
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Awesome photos as always, Iain!
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Definite heart-in-throat moment for whoever owns 900 King, I'm sure. That thing ain't a lightweight box!
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They evacuated the building beforehand  I saw some people coming out and talking to the white-hats, saying stuff like "...so THATS why you needed us out of there!"
It was neat seeing them sign off on every lift. Every single person who touched the rigging had to sign off on it at a safety meeting beforehand.
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Or as some people would describe it. Standing around doing nothing. Most people probably have no idea what goes into making a project like this safe.
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Might those stop signs be fore GrandLinq workers who are in road vehicles which can fit onto rails? They might not know the area as well as locals, nor are safeties on place for them, if they needed to cross roadways while on the rails.
The paving near King and Victoria was a bit intense. Three floors up in Kaufman, halfway down the building, and the vibrations were very intense.
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(09-26-2016, 09:03 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: Might those stop signs be fore GrandLinq workers who are in road vehicles which can fit onto rails? They might not know the area as well as locals, nor are safeties on place for them, if they needed to cross roadways while on the rails.
The paving near King and Victoria was a bit intense. Three floors up in Kaufman, halfway down the building, and the vibrations were very intense.
Wait until the trains start passing by! 
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(09-25-2016, 09:20 PM)Canard Wrote: Erb/Caroline. I have no problems with this configuration of crossing lanes - in fact, I prefer the pedestrian islands, both as someone on foot, and as a driver. If, for example, I want to cross as a pedestrian from the island over to Clay and Glass (to the left, here) - I just look to my right. I make eye contact with one driver, and we agree when it's my turn to cross, I give a little wave, and life's great. As a driver, I'm only having to look at two spots for people - on my left, and on my right, before proceeding. If I see someone, I wait. Way, way simpler than if you have to look in multiple places with people darting out in front of you everywhere.
I'm not thrilled by it, but I think I agree this is the best configuration. I would prefer that there was a direct crossing of Erb without having to cross to the island, but this would encourage turning traffic to stop on the tracks waiting for pedestrians. Also, your point about having to look only one place for traffic is a good one. Though this intersection is now complicated enough that we could borrow a trick or two from London:
![[Image: 52105275.jpg]](http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/52105275.jpg)
I hope to see some good signage reminding those channelized right turners to yield to people wanting to cross to the island, otherwise it's going to be some long waits for gaps in cars turning. I didn't have any problem making eye contact and crossing on Saturday, but it's still new and there was no traffic pressure.
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Old traffic lights being removed at Charles/Benton this morning.
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