tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post8466918934588957380..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: ICYMI: Death on the tracks: How bad is Toronto transit’s suicide problem?C.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-89362205552002972822016-12-20T23:59:51.902-05:002016-12-20T23:59:51.902-05:00TomW: your math only works if you do 1 side of the...TomW: your math only works if you do 1 side of the tracks. Unfortunately, you need to do both sides.<br /><br />Other issues - tracks are accessible at every level crossing and on every train platform. There are over 150 level crossings across the GO network; at approximately $20 million for a grade separation, you're talking $3 billion. In addition, all train platforms having barriers - I can't even fathom what the cost would be.<br /><br />The unfortunate reality is that those intent on ending their lives will find a way to do so regardless of what we do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17591514017490454849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-84400402144576262222016-12-20T23:41:46.863-05:002016-12-20T23:41:46.863-05:00At $165,000 per km of top quality fencing, go coul...At $165,000 per km of top quality fencing, go could spend $5m a year and get the Lakeshore lines done in 3 years, and almost all the urban portions of their corridors done in ten years. Not big bucks for GO, and surely worth the money.TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.com