Category Archives: Vehicles

Car 4400 Is In Toronto

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Steve

Updated October 4: Thanks to Harold McMann for the following photos of 4400 arriving at Hillcrest. A previous “first car” arrives at Hillcrest: Updated September 28: Thanks to Mike Filey for this photo of 4400. Original Post of September 26 … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 79 Comments

A Few Millimetres

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Steve

A debate about track gauge on the TTC and Metrolinx systems has broken out in another thread, and I am going to move all of those comments here to keep them separated. Readers for whom this is a non-issue, or … Continue reading →

Posted in New Streetcars, Transit, Vehicles | 36 Comments

Zero Percent Is Not Acceptable

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Steve

Recent press coverage of the opening salvos in Toronto’s 2013 budget process tell us that the Budget Chief, Mike Del Grande, is trying for another year in which he, the Mayor and the City Manager dictate a zero percent increase … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Technology, Finance, New Streetcars, New Subway Cars, Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Vehicles | 26 Comments

TTC To Order Artic Buses from Nova Bus

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Steve

NOW magazine’s Ben Spurr reports that the TTC will award a contract to Nova Bus for 153 articulated buses.  The award is already shown on the TTC’s website with a date of August 2, and this will be confirmed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Bus Technology, Service Cost and Quality, Transit, Vehicles | 50 Comments

CLRVs Visit Boston

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Steve

Back in 1980, the Urban Transportation Development Corporation (UTDC) had suffered the demise of their planned magnetic levitation train system in Toronto, and the “Intermediate Capacity Transit System” (ICTS) we know as the Scarborough RT had not yet been foisted … Continue reading →

Posted in Beyond 416, Scarborough RT/LRT, Transit, Vehicles | 19 Comments

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

Goodbye to the H4 Trains

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Steve

For all the lovers of non-air conditioned trains, noisy ceiling fans, but comfy seats, Friday, January 27 will be the last run of the H4 class cars on the TTC. Run 64 will leave Greenwood Yard eastbound at 7:27am to … Continue reading →

Posted in New Subway Cars, Vehicles | 39 Comments