Category Archives: New Streetcars

TTC Meeting Preview: May 24, 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Steve

The agenda for the TTC meeting on May 24 contains a few items of interest, but also a troubling sign that matters of public interest are being debated behind closed doors. Items included in this preview: New Streetcar Implementation Plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Streetcars, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit, Union Station, Waterfront | 7 Comments

TTC Meeting Wrapup: April 24, 2013 (Updated)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Steve

The TTC met on April 24 to discuss a rather thin agenda, and the meeting was over in a not-quite-record 90 minutes.  Discussed here: May meeting preview CEO’s Report Customer Satisfaction Survey Property Acquisition Management Plan Pape Station reconstruction A … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Streetcars, Service Cost and Quality, Subways, Transit, Vehicles | 42 Comments

The Saga of Leslie Barns

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Steve

The Toronto Transit Commission, at its recent meeting, approved a contract for the connection track linking the existing streetcar system on Queen Street via Leslie Street to the Leslie Barns located between Lake Shore and Commissioners.  Much comment turned on … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit | 14 Comments

Second New Streetcar Enroute to Toronto (Updated)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Steve

Updated March 25, 2013 at 1:50pm:  The TTC has advised me that 4402 has been unloaded at Hillcrest and is now in the shops for inspection and testing. Thanks to reader NickL who included a link in a recent comment … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 39 Comments

Past and Future Streetcar Service Capacity

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Steve

Now that the first Low Floor Light Rail Vehicle (LFLRV) is rolling through Toronto streets on test runs, the question of service quality and capacity for streetcar routes is once again an issue. The most recent TTC document setting out … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathurst Car, Dundas Car, King Car, Kingston Road, New Streetcars, Queen Car, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, St. Clair Car, Transit, Vehicles | 34 Comments

4400 Makes Inaugural Run to Bathurst Station (Update 2)

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Steve

Early on March 14, the TTC’s first new LFLRV (low floor light rail vehicle) made its inaugural test trip out of Hillcrest Yard to Bathurst Station and return.  The TTC’s Brad Ross posted photos of the event.  (Three photos were … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 36 Comments

A Debut Party for Car 4400

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Steve

The TTC unveiled the real car 4400 — not the imitation, half-car mockup seen on an earlier occasion — at its Hillcrest Shops today to a crowd of press, politicians and staff. Representatives of all governments were present.  Councillor Karen … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 96 Comments

Car 4400 Is In Toronto

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Steve

Updated October 4: Thanks to Harold McMann for the following photos of 4400 arriving at Hillcrest. A previous “first car” arrives at Hillcrest: Updated September 28: Thanks to Mike Filey for this photo of 4400. Original Post of September 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 79 Comments

A Few Millimetres

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Steve

A debate about track gauge on the TTC and Metrolinx systems has broken out in another thread, and I am going to move all of those comments here to keep them separated. Readers for whom this is a non-issue, or … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 36 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