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TTC Low Floor LRV Roll Out Plan Released (Updated)
The TTC has released its roll out plan for the new fleet of low floor light rail vehicles. The TTC proposes to increase capacity on all routes during peak periods, although by varying amounts. Off peak headways will be almost … Continue reading
Posted in New Streetcars, Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Vehicles
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TTC’s Five Year Plan Reviewed
TTC CEO Andy Byford was hired by former chief Gary Webster to modernize management practices and provide focus to an organization that had lost its way. Thanks to Webster’s ousting at the hands of the subway-loving, LRT-hating Mayor Ford, Byford … Continue reading
TTC Meeting May 24, 2013 (Update 3)
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
TTC Meeting Wrapup: April 24, 2013 (Updated)
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
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The Saga of Leslie Barns
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
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TTC Meeting Wrapup: March 27, 2013
The Toronto Transit Commission met on March 27. This wrapup includes comments on: Purchase of Articulated Buses The CEO’s Report for March 2013 The Gateway Newsstand Contract Priorities for Subway Station Elevators The Leslie Barns project, and the streetcar system … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, Bus Technology, Finance, Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Vehicles
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Second New Streetcar Enroute to Toronto (Updated)
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
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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
4400 Makes Inaugural Run to Bathurst Station (Update 2)
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
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TTC Meeting Preview: February 25, 2013 (Update 2)
Update 2 on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 10:00 am: Additional information from presentations and debates at the Commission meeting has be added to this article. The Toronto Transit Commission will meet on Monday February 25, 2013. This month’s agenda … Continue reading