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Catch The Spadina Bus While You Can
Some time ago, I wrote about the haphazard way in which station vicinity maps were replaced (never mind their content). There are a few spots in the system that time forgot, and, while it lasts, I thought to bring you … Continue reading
Posted in Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit
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No Priority for Transit Priority Report
In June 2005, I appeared at the TTC meeting and spoke about problems with transit signal priority on the Spadina-Harbourfront line. At that time, then Vice-Chair Olivia Chow request a report from TTC and City staff addressing, among other things, … Continue reading
Posted in Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit
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Service Changes Effective May 9, 2010
Construction diversions on several routes will begin or continue in May. 504 King and 508 Lake Shore: King cars will continue turning back at Roncesvalles and Queen, but will reach there via Shaw and Queen Streets. Watermain construction which last … Continue reading
Still Waiting for Transit Priority Report (Updated)
Updated January 15: The TTC agenda for this month reveals that the report requested in June 2005 may now be presented in March 2010. I am not holding my breath. In case you’re wondering, positions 2 through 4 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit
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Why Streetcars?
Tom Jurenka sent in the following note, and it raises questions that deserve a debate. Hello Steve As a non-native Torontonian (grew up in Winnipeg, but have lived in Toronto for 24 years now) I have always been puzzled — … Continue reading
Service Changes Effective August 2, 2009
For mid summer, there are only a few schedule changes on the TTC network, and they take effect at the start of August running through to Labour Day weekend. Changes for September are much more extensive, and I will deal … Continue reading
Some Things Take A Little Time
Oh dear, oh dear! That poor old overworked, underappreciated TTC! The Spadina car opened in July 1997, and one thing immediately obvious to anyone who bothered to look was that “transit priority signalling” was simply not working the way that … Continue reading
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Some Things Take A While (Update 2)
Update 2 October 23: At today’s meeting, the Commission referred this matter back to staff for clarification and revision of dates for some outstanding reports. This is a delicate way of saying “try harder”. A revised timetable will come back to … Continue reading
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A Day on the TTC
Robert Wightman sent in the following comment about problems maintaining service on, mainly, the streetcar system on Tuesday, March 25. I spent yesterday afternoon rush hour working at home and listening to the scanner for TTC surface operations and this … Continue reading
Posted in New Streetcars, Queen Car, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit
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Analysis of Route 510 Spadina — Part II: A Selection of Weekdays
Now that we’ve had a view at what Spadina looks like on the best of days, Christmas, we turn to a sampling of regular weekdays and quite a variation in the character of service. Generally speaking, the service between King … Continue reading
Posted in Service Analysis, Spadina Car, Transit
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