Category Archives: Spadina Car

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 | 14 Comments

Spadina Reconstruction News (Updated May 15, 2013)

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Steve

Updated May 15, 2013 at 1:30 pm: TTC CEO Andy Byford spoke at a meeting of the York Quay Neighbourhood Association yesterday evening and the status of transit service to Queens Quay was a major topic.  There appears to be … Continue reading →

Posted in King Car, Queen Car, Spadina Car, Transit | 91 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

TTC Meeting January 21, 2013 (Updated)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Steve

This month’s TTC board meeting has a rather thin agenda.  Whether that will lead to a short meeting is another matter. Updated January 22, 2013 at 8:30 am:  Results of the meeting have been added to this article.

Posted in Accessibility, Finance, Scarborough RT/LRT, Sheppard East LRT, Spadina Car, Transit, Union Station, Waterfront | 36 Comments

Service Changes Effective June 18, 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Steve

The TTC will implement many service changes on June 18, 2012 mostly for seasonal changes in demand.  The lion’s share of these are service cuts, with a few increases.  These are detailed on the first six pages of the document … Continue reading →

Posted in Queen Car, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit, Waterfront | 18 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

King/Bathurst Reconstruction Project (Update 8)

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Steve

Update 8:  August 10, 2011 at 7:40 am: Construction of the new safety islands has completed early, and the 511 is back to its normal routing. Update 7:  July 26, 2011 at 8:00 am: The TTC has revised dates for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bathurst Car, King Car, Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit | 32 Comments

TTC Meeting Wrapup May 2011

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Steve

The TTC Agenda for May 11 contained a number of items of interest.  In a previous article, I reviewed the preliminary report for the Finch bus service improvements. Items detailed below the break are: PRESTO Update Adam Giambrone’s Office Expenses … Continue reading →

Posted in Finance, Spadina Car, Spadina Subway, Transit | 9 Comments

South Spadina Headways: What the Riders See

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Steve

The matter of service on Spadina south of King has been before the TTC on two previous occasions, most recently in March 2011. In brief, local riders and their Councillor, Adam Vaughan, complain that service is poor and riders are … Continue reading →

Posted in Service Analysis, Spadina Car, Transit | 29 Comments

Still Waiting for Transit Priority

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Steve

Back on June 22, 2005, the matter of transit priority signalling was discussed at the TTC meeting.  Arising from that discussion, then Vice-Chair Olivia Chow moved the following motion: 1. That staff be requested to take the necessary action to … Continue reading →

Posted in Service Cost and Quality, Spadina Car, Transit, Waterfront | 21 Comments