ION - Waterloo Region's Light Rail Transit

[Canard]

Implying that someone is "selfish" for blocking the road because they got in a crash is pretty cold. They probably weren't sure what to do, or if they were even allowed to move.

Here we go again, painting all drivers with the same brush. I give up. I guess I'm a piece of shit because I have a car.

[danbrotherston]

Implying that someone is "selfish" for blocking the road because they got in a crash is pretty cold.  They probably weren't sure what to do, or if they were even allowed to move.  

Here we go again, painting all drivers with the same brush.  I give up.  I guess I'm a piece of shit because I have a car.

Actually I said the opposite.  I said their actions may appear selfish, but that when in a collision, one is likely to experience shock and adrenaline, and not really be making their choices in the greater context.

Sorry I probably wasn't very clear.

Why is this so necessary, "not all drivers", "not all men", "not all white people"...I'm all three and I try very hard not to object to being painted with a brush that I know doesn't apply to me, but I'm sorry if I painted drivers as all the same.

[jgsz]

There is no burden.

It’s awesome it’s bilingual, I love that.

Me too!  In a small way it strengthens our nation.

[Chris]

That being said, I'd bet big money that it doesn't matter one iota if trains are running, drivers will still use the tracks to get around.  After all, those same drivers will use a bike lane, or a sidewalk, or my front freaking lawn to get around just the same.

This happened to my neighbour a couple weeks ago. Someone tore up their front lawn and drove out our driveway to get away from whatever they were running from. Cops came to our house to ask my wife if she witnessed anything but she didn't see a thing. It was kind of crazy.

[KevinT]

Today around 12:15 p.m. I was driving southeast on King and there was a multi-vehicle accident ahead of me just past Pine St in front of Grand River Hospital.  Nobody knew quite how to proceed until a car took to the tracks to get around the blockage, followed by a bus and several more cars.  When my turn came I turned left onto Pine instead -- I just couldn't get myself to drive on the tracks, even though I knew from the radio that all the LRVs were on lunch break.

Did the car have to hop the curb separating the tracks?  Did they drive down the tracks to the next intersection?

They all drove onto the 'southbound' tracks at the Pine/GRH Emergency intersection, down the 'southbound' ION right of way, then off the tracks at the next intersection (GRH Parking entrance).

[Bob_McBob]

Digging up concrete at UW.

[Spokes]

What's going on with the UW station?

[Canard]

511 just arrived!

   

[Canard]

Also, since I was in Woodstock today, it appears some people's priorities have changed:

   
(the "For Sale" sign is new)

[Canard]

An update from CTV on some of the art projects along the line:

https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1498327

They briefly mention that one project was cancelled, but not by name - that being Ken Hall's phenominal "Network" for R+T park, which was going to be the most elaborate and spectacular piece along the line.

Also no mention of the fact that all pieces were due to be installed by the end of September, and none have even begun installation.

[Spokes]

Great shot of 511!

[tomh009]

Did the car have to hop the curb separating the tracks?  Did they drive down the tracks to the next intersection?

They all drove onto the 'eastbound' tracks at the Pine/GRH Emergency intersection, down the 'eastbound' ION right of way, then off the tracks at the next intersection (GRH Parking entrance).

There, I fixed that for you!

[panamaniac]

An update from CTV on some of the art projects along the line:

https://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1498327

They briefly mention that one project was cancelled, but not by name - that being Ken Hall's phenominal "Network" for R+T park, which was going to be the most elaborate and spectacular piece along the line.

Also no mention of the fact that all pieces were due to be installed by the end of September, and none have even begun installation.

That's probably Bombardier's fault ...

[KevinL]

511 was brought up the spur earlier this evening.

[bgb_ca]

511 was brought up the spur earlier this evening.

Video here