Toronto Commuter Rail System

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Subject: Toronto Commuter Rail System
  For the Torontonians here. I´m trying to find the website that describes Toronto´s commuter rail system (assuming one exists) that serves the distant suburbs. It´s not the TTC or GO systems, since those seem to be more for nearby areas or the city itself.

I would have thought Kitchener/Waterloo and Guelph would be linked by commuter rail to Toronto, but apparently those towns are too far out for that. They´re only served by occasional long distance VIA Rail or bus.

I guess I might be thinking of Chicago too much, where various commuter rail lines reach suburbs 60 miles out or more in all directions.

Any info. appreciated.

[23-05-2008,18:23]
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Richard
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Toronto doesn´t have such Chicago like commuter rail system.

GO train is the closest one; serving Hamilton to the west far end and Bowmenvile Curtis at the cery far. Though from Oshawa you´ll be trasnfered in a bus for Bowmenvil.

I´m not sure about the very recent though.

[23-05-2008,19:57]
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DC
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Thanks DC, very helpful.
[23-05-2008,20:30]
[**.53.229.175]
Richard
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CHICAGO ah ha got you!!!!! Obama supporter!

Now I get your fascination with Barack.

Google Barack and sexist comments and you will see him saying sexist things to women. The candidate talking not some nobody claiming others are bad. The Candidate saying sexist comments when he should know better.

DC Richard is planning to get down in RIM country. AKA known as Oktoberfest land.

There are daily local transit systems that will get you to the Toronto airport area fairly quickly. Go bus express is a good option.

Richard walk, run or hop to celebrate Hillary´s win with me when you arrive.

Drinks, Lunch on me.

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com


[23-05-2008,21:04]
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Roy
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Guelph used to be serviced by GO train, and there is talk of starting the service up again. However, it sounds like it´s years off, for whatever reason. GO transit within the closer suburbs is awesome, particularly during rush hour times. All of Toronto public transit is so easy to figure out and super accessible, though again, some areas are easiest during rush hour. When train service isn´t available, though, there is bus service, at least in my experience. Also there are park and rides at the train stations, so a short drive in to a far outlying train station might not be a huge deal.
[23-05-2008,21:33]
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wannabecanadian
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Roy, you´re on. We´ll have lunch at one of Toronto excellent pubs and toast Obama´s great victory. And yep, a native Chicagoan here considering Toronto. You must know that all of Chicago and Illinois is loyal to our famous home senator. BTW, what is RIM country?

Thanks wannabe. I didn´t know you had such good info. on Toronto. I´m looking for an outlying Toronto suburb that also has good public transportation to city center (as we call it downtown). The reason is to avoid congestion, more peace and quiet, yet access to the jobs, services, and activities of the city. Also hoping housing prices are significantly lower the farther out one gets. Any news on your front?

[23-05-2008,22:09]
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Richard
(in reply to: Toronto Commuter Rail System)
Then you may consider the Northern suburbs of Toronto like Newmarket area. Northern suburbs still have some great natural views preserved aganist the ongoing construction onslaught. Especially I miss the fall color of that area.

Western sides were good though I don´t think that Guelph/Waterloo would be ideal for daily communitung.

Also, Ajax-Oshawa area would be great choice, my favourite. Within the Go train network, you can park & ride or even can have GO bus transit from near your home to the station.

I personally don´t like the mega cities for this single reason 1st, enormous time in daily commuting. I can´t imagine now a days to spend at leat 2/3 hrs for daily communiting. Anyways, you are more acustomed with that habbit so shouldn´t be any issue for you.

[23-05-2008,22:37]
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DC
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No need to worry about so-called sexists comments or any other details, Roy, as Hillary just finished driving the final nail into her floundering campaign. Her unbelievable insensitive comments caused one respected commentator tonight to say that the remaining uncommitted super delegates will now want to put her campaign out of its misery ASAP.

Yes DC, I see the commuter rail line I was looking for is really a single GO line running north through New Market ending at Barrie. Not much else, especially going west. Ajax looks good but seems still close to the city where housing costs are going to be high I think.

You´re assuming wrong that I´m accustomed to or like mega cities. I also wouldn´t like a 2/3 hour daily commute. Where I live now is 30 miles from "mega city" downtown, but only 40 minutes by train and is not congested at all and with small town feel. But an hour commute on comfortable public transit where you can read, etc. is fine with me over driving. I agree though, medium size cities like London, ON, or Madison, WI are best size, but not always with most job opportunities.

Roy you cheapskate, backtracking on your celebration offer now that we see what happened to Hillary today.

[24-05-2008,00:34]
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Richard
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Richard

Clarington and other small villages Eest and North of Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa are served by go buses that take you right to the Lakeshore line go train every morning. I know because when I go early to the Casino in Port Perry I always see the Go Bus. I´m not sure but I believe buses bring people from Peterborough.

The same is with towns west & north of Milton or Oakville.

Now Richard I know trotters wear blinders so they do not have to look at the pretty horse next to them but why do you have blinders on to absolutly every negative thing Barack does?

Roy
www.cvimmigration.com


[24-05-2008,07:50]
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Roy
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Richard: Did you watch Keith Olberman last night? His special comment was amazing. He was spot on, as usual.

Oh I just looooovvveeee it when Clinton pulls out the idea of sexism as a reason for her failed campaign (*dripping sarcasm here*). Am I sexist, then, against my own gender for not voting for her (along with most other women, which is why she isn´t winning the popular vote)? I have yet to hear anyone speak any sexist words against her, yet her own words drip with sickening racism (From USA Today in early May: "I have a much broader base to build a winning coalition on," she said in an interview with USA TODAY. As evidence, Clinton cited an Associated Press article "that found how Sen. Obama´s support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again, and how whites in both states who had not completed college were supporting me." Then, in defense: "Clinton rejected any idea that her emphasis on white voters could be interpreted as racially divisive. "These are the people you have to win if you´re a Democrat in sufficient numbers to actually win the election. Everybody knows that."). Really? Everybody knows that only the white vote counts in this country? Or does everybody know that it´s time we´re finally, finally beyond that?

As for her comment yesterday and her non-apology after, there just aren´t enough words to illustrate how far over the line she crossed. Let´s hope the remaining superdelegates do the right thing--finally--this morning and put this contest to bed.

No news from here, Richard. Any good stuff coming your way?

[24-05-2008,09:50]
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wannabecanadian
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Richard,

Here you have to be little disappointed with the GTA mass transit.

We all know that public transit is great there. True. it is 100% valid if you don´t need to have any chanage. BUT, depending on your destinations, and if you have change from different transport authorities (like Go to TTC) then you have to count long commuting tiring hours.

I had a work in Brampton area and used to live near the downtown Toronto. My 1 way commuting time was more than 2 hrs with walking. My life was aboslutely horrible.

I think Ajax is still cheaper area than the Toronto proper. Oshawa is more cheaper with great community that is still not polluted.

I don´t think GO has bus service till Peterborough (not sure any recent change though). It serves till Bowmanville/Curtis. Milton/Oakville areas are good option too.

[24-05-2008,14:18]
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DC