Category Archives: New Streetcars

TTC Meeting Preview: May 30, 2012

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Steve

The Toronto Transit Commission will meet on May 30, 2012. CEO’s Report The scoreboard which begins the CEO’s Report includes the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) about which I have written elsewhere.  Subway performance continues to be monitored against schedule ±3 … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Streetcars, Service Cost and Quality, Transit | 36 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

Russell Carhouse Track Construction Plans (Updated)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Steve

Updated February 16, 2012 at 6:05pm:  The Public Works & Infrastructure Committee deferred consideration of the report on Eastern Avenue’s reconfiguration until March 21, 2012, “to enable the Acting General Manager, Transportation Services, to explore further alternatives that will maintain the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit | 7 Comments

TTC Meeting Preview for January 31, 2012

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Steve

The TTC agenda for January 31, 2012 contains a few items of interest. The proposed disposition of an additional $5-million in subsidy is discussed in a separate article. Eglinton Scarborough Crosstown Project Update A long report giving an update on … Continue reading →

Posted in Eglinton LRT, New Streetcars, Transit | 8 Comments

TTC Unveils New Streetcar Design and Mockup (Update 2)

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Steve

Updated November 10 at 4:45 pm: Photos of the mockup have been added to this article. This shows the mockup (actually three sections of the five-section vehicle) including street level (front door) and island level (at the second door with … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 126 Comments

Thirty-Nine

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Steve

Thirty-nine years ago, the TTC made its historic decision to retain streetcars in Toronto.  At the time service on streetcar routes was considerably more frequent than today, and Torontonians generally thought kindly of that mode. Over the years, it has … Continue reading →

Posted in A Grand Plan, New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 18 Comments

November 2011: A Month of Meetings (Updated)

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Steve

Front Street Redesign November 3, 2011 (Thursday) from 3:00 to 7:00 pm Room 309, Metro Hall This is the second public information centre as part of the Environmental Assessment process for the proposed redesign of Front Street between York and … Continue reading →

Posted in A Grand Plan, New Streetcars, Transit, Union Station, Waterfront | 1 Comment

Budget Cuts Threaten Transit, Not Just Streetcars

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Steve

The Toronto Star reported on July 30 that the TTC may defer its order for new streetcars in a move to free up room in the capital budget. As I have often written here, the TTC’s capital plans badly strain … Continue reading →

Posted in A Grand Plan, Finance, New Streetcars, Transit | 45 Comments

Will Nobody Stop Fords’ Folly?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Steve

The Toronto Star and Globe & Mail report that TTC Chief General Manager Gary Webster’s days may be numbered thanks to his failure to support the Sheppard Subway proposal.  Not only might we lose Webster, but we might gain a … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, New Streetcars, Sheppard Subway, Transit | 75 Comments

The Route to Ashbridge Carhouse (Updated)

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Steve

Updated July 7, 2011 at 1:15 pm: At its meeting on July 6, the TTC board accepted the staff recommendation that the access route to Ashbridges Bay Maintenance & Storage Facility remain on Leslie Street.  The presentations accompanying the discussion … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit | 19 Comments