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Spadina Reconstruction News (Updated May 15, 2013)
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
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Downtown Traffic Operations Study
The City of Toronto is studying transportation in the downtown. The study area is bounded roughly by Lake Shore Boulevard/Harbour Street, Queen Street, Jarvis Street, and Bathurst Street. The scope extends just north of Dundas between University and Yonge. The … Continue reading
Posted in King Car, Queen Car, Transit, Urban Affairs
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York Street Construction News
The City of Toronto has issued a preliminary notice regarding the reconstruction of York Street from Wellington to Queen. This will include pavement and sidewalk reconstruction, water main work, and the installation of new track. This work includes replacement of … Continue reading
Posted in King Car, Queen Car, Transit
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Past and Future Streetcar Service Capacity
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
Looking Back: Services to the CNE
With all the recent talk about Ontario Place, and with Exhibition season almost upon us, I thought this would be a good excuse for photos of streetcar services to the Ex. Decades ago, the CNE raised much bigger crowds and … Continue reading
Posted in Bathurst Car, Dundas Car, King Car, Looking Back, Transit
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King/Bathurst Reconstruction Project (Update 8)
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
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Roncesvalles Renewed Celebration (Updated)
Updated July 24, 2011 at 11:00 pm: Links to archival photos of Roncesvalles Avenue from the City Archives have been added to the end of this article. Apologies to those who expected to find the PCCs running on Ronces. In … Continue reading
Posted in King Car, Transit
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Service Changes in July 2011
In a previous post, I described the diversions that will begin on July 11 around the reconstruction of the King/Bathurst grand union. Beginning July 18 and continuing until early September, the 506 Carlton diversion around the Gerrard Street bridge, originally … Continue reading
Posted in King Car, Service Cost and Quality, St. Clair Car, Transit
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Streetcars Return to Roncesvalles, Sort Of
Work is now complete on Roncesvalles Avenue, and it is open for streetcar service. Starting June 25, carhouse trips for the Carlton and Dundas routes will resume via Roncesvalles, but the 504 King bus shuttle will remain until July 30 … Continue reading
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Roncesvalles Construction Resumes
Completion of the Roncesvalles reconstruction will proceed over the next four months from mid-March to early July. The City’s Construction Notice explains the staging of the remaining work between Queen and Dundas Streets. March 21 to 30: Housekeeping work on … Continue reading