Category Archives: Dundas Car

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

Looking Back: Services to the CNE

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Steve

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 | 33 Comments

TTC Service Changes Effective March 27, 2011

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Steve

The list of changes for the “March” (actually almost April) schedule period is rather short because the TTC deferred implementation of service cuts on lightly used routes to May 8. One intriguing side-effect of that decision is that the amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Dundas Car, King Car, Service Cost and Quality, Transit | 11 Comments

Parliament and Roncesvalles 2010 Track Work (Update 11)

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Steve

Updated December 19, 2010: Streetcar service resumed today on Roncesvalles Avenue to Dundas West Station.  The construction is not yet finished and this has predictably upset the neighbourhood. The TTC seemed unusually ineptly prepared for this changeover.  Electric switches at … Continue reading →

Posted in Dundas Car, King Car, Queen Car, Transit | 64 Comments