For anyone who uses GO transit often enough... - MacInsiders - Student-run McMaster University Help Forum

10-21-2011 at 02:58 PM

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1073873

There's a strike coming. Also includes York Regional Transit as well.

10-21-2011 at 03:01 PM

yay unions...

10-21-2011 at 05:20 PM

My sister talked to the driver today about it. He said a strike is likely, and that we'd be informed by Saturday evening the latest.

He also said a monthly pass (the paper card, not sure about PRESTO) would be honored on a GO Train (not sure how this works out... maybe bring money just in case...)

Looks like I'm gonna to learn how to use a train...

10-21-2011 at 05:29 PM

Uh, anyone have any ideas on how to get to school now if this strike does occur? >_>

Specifically from Bronte carpool.

There is
a) driving
b) car-pooling with people from the same stop
c) ?

10-21-2011 at 05:45 PM

Easiest way from aldershot to mac?

10-21-2011 at 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MacPack

Easiest way from aldershot to mac?

Take a bus from Aldershot GO. Google says the 18, but you will have to walk from about the highway (where the Columbia In'l College is). That, or take a bus somewhere into Hamilton where you can catch one of the Mac HSRs... (Not really sure how transit works in Aldershot/if its combined with HSR).

From Bronte... I'm not sure how far it is, but if you can get to the Port Credit Go station, you can take a train to Aldershot Go and then HSR from there. It's roughly a 2 hr commute from Square One going that way, for comparison (if you leave SQ1 at 6:30 am, get off last bus at Columbia In'l college at 8 am, walk 10 mins or so up Main to Mac).

There's also a train station in Milton and I think at Clarkson Go... maybe one of those work better?

Random Edit: Lake Simcoe is HUUUUGE!

10-21-2011 at 07:06 PM

There was supposed to be a GO strike on September 19 this year too, but they decided not to at the last minute. So don't freak out yet, they might change their minds again *fingers crossed*

10-21-2011 at 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kathy2

There was supposed to be a GO strike on September 19 this year too, but they decided not to at the last minute. So don't freak out yet, they might change their minds again *fingers crossed*

This is the same one, they just pushed back the negotiation deadline.

10-21-2011 at 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by britb

This is the same one, they just pushed back the negotiation deadline.

I know. I'm saying it might be pushed back again.

10-21-2011 at 08:18 PM

i doubt it. the 19th wasnt a set date to strike. it was just that the 19th wass around when the negoation wer supposed to end..they neer end on time. the 24th was aset date since he 6th of this moth.

the 18 is a go bus if i remember correctly

10-21-2011 at 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by britb

Take a bus from Aldershot GO. Google says the 18, but you will have to walk from about the highway (where the Columbia In'l College is). That, or take a bus somewhere into Hamilton where you can catch one of the Mac HSRs... (Not really sure how transit works in Aldershot/if its combined with HSR).

From Bronte... I'm not sure how far it is, but if you can get to the Port Credit Go station, you can take a train to Aldershot Go and then HSR from there. It's roughly a 2 hr commute from Square One going that way, for comparison (if you leave SQ1 at 6:30 am, get off last bus at Columbia In'l college at 8 am, walk 10 mins or so up Main to Mac).

There's also a train station in Milton and I think at Clarkson Go... maybe one of those work better?

Random Edit: Lake Simcoe is HUUUUGE!

Thanks Brit, though unfortunately both of those go in the completely opposite direction to Mac (i.e., I would be going 40 minutes east and then back west towards Hamilton).

Hopefully they negotiate some crap soon, though I was telling my brother it would make sense to have a strike since McMaster/something relating to McMaster has to have a strike every year we go to school.

10-21-2011 at 08:45 PM

you take the go train to mapleview mall and theres the 1 burlington that goes into downtown hamilton... thats the best i can think of.

10-21-2011 at 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TroubleStorm

you take the go train to mapleview mall and theres the 1 burlington that goes into downtown hamilton... thats the best i can think of.

I'm guessing you meant take the go train to the Burlington go station and then get on the 1 West to Hamilton....since you can't take a train to Mapleview Mall lol

If they strike this is what I'll have to do :/

10-22-2011 at 07:30 PM

^lmao that would be epic.

Also guys check this link. Assuming you get to aldershot go station, this is the only way.

http://www.google.com/maps?saddr=ald...m&z=13&start=0

10-22-2011 at 07:47 PM

One alternative that I'm considering is:

1) train to Appleby GO (you can get on from Port Credit, Clarkson, Oakville etc iirc)
2) shuttle from Appleby to Ron Joyce Centre (~10 mins)
3) shuttle to Mac (~40 mins)
http://www.degroote.mcmaster .ca/rj... Transit.html

or i'm thinking of staying with someone on/near campus for a bit, carpool, aldershot

but keeping my fingers crossed that they don't strike - apparently Monday is when they're supposed to make a decision, so there might not be a strike.