Category Archives: New Subway Cars

TTC’s Five Year Plan Reviewed

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Steve

TTC CEO Andy Byford was hired by former chief Gary Webster to modernize management practices and provide focus to an organization that had lost its way.  Thanks to Webster’s ousting at the hands of the subway-loving, LRT-hating Mayor Ford, Byford … Continue reading →

Posted in A Grand Plan, Accessibility, Fares & Fare Collection, Finance, New Streetcars, New Subway Cars, Service Cost and Quality, Subways, Transit | 16 Comments

TTC Meeting Preview: February 25, 2013 (Update 2)

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Steve

Update 2 on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:00 am: Additional information from presentations and debates at the Commission meeting has be added to this article. The Toronto Transit Commission will meet on Monday February 25, 2013.  This month’s agenda … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessibility, Bus Technology, Finance, New Subway Cars, Scarborough RT/LRT, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Subway, Transit | 20 Comments

TTC November 2012 Meeting Wrapup

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Steve

At its November meeting, the TTC considered various matters other than the 2013 budgets on which I have already reported. New Commissioners The new “citizen” members of the TTC were sworn into office: Maureen Adamson, Nick Di Donato, Alan Heisey … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Subway Cars, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Subway, Transit, Vehicles | 16 Comments

Zero Percent Is Not Acceptable

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Steve

Recent press coverage of the opening salvos in Toronto’s 2013 budget process tell us that the Budget Chief, Mike Del Grande, is trying for another year in which he, the Mayor and the City Manager dictate a zero percent increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Technology, Finance, New Streetcars, New Subway Cars, Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Vehicles | 26 Comments

TTC Meeting Preview March 30, 2012

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Steve

The newly reconstituted Toronto Transit Commission will meet on Friday, March 30.  This article reviews major items on the agenda.

Posted in Bus Technology, Finance, Finch West LRT, New Streetcars, New Subway Cars, Scarborough RT/LRT, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Spadina Subway, Transit, Waterfront | 46 Comments

Goodbye to the H4 Trains

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Steve

For all the lovers of non-air conditioned trains, noisy ceiling fans, but comfy seats, Friday, January 27 will be the last run of the H4 class cars on the TTC. Run 64 will leave Greenwood Yard eastbound at 7:27am to … Continue reading →

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The Toronto Rockets Debut (Updated)

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Steve

Updated June 4 at 4:10 pm: In response to comments about the lack of a handout at Doors Open when the new cars were on display, I have scanned two pages from the Bombardier handout showing the train layout and … Continue reading →

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Understanding TTC Project Cost Creep

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Steve

The recent TTC meeting saw Commissioner Minnan-Wong digging into questions about rising costs on two TTC projects, the design of Finch West Station and the resignalling of the south end of the Yonge subway. Reports asking for increased spending authorization … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Finch West LRT, New Subway Cars, Spadina Subway, Subways, Transit | 20 Comments

TTC 2011 Capital Budget

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Steve

TTC management unveiled its Capital Budget and 10-year forecast on January 12 with a presentation to the Commission, and followed up with a presentation at the City’s Budget Committee on January 14. Online information about the budget is incomplete.  More … Continue reading →

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A Few Myths About Subway Capacity (Updated)

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Steve

Updated October 18 at 10:15 am: A few comments about system reliability during bad weather have been added as a postscript to this article. In a recent post, I wrote about the TTC’s Capital Budget and the projects that are … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Subway Cars, Subways, Transit | 40 Comments