vivablue5215 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 May 11 service changes. Of note, full artic service on Dufferin on Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Out of curiosity, what is the shortest TTC route by travel time? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I heard Dawes is pretty short. The run time is about 8 minutes. 8 Broadview is pretty short as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbus A320 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Out of curiosity, what is the shortest TTC route by travel time? Thanks! The 171 Mt. Dennis has the shortest run time with 18min, then the 99 Arrow Road and the 82 Rosedale at 20 minutes. I heard Dawes is pretty short. The run time is about 8 minutes. 8 Broadview is pretty short as well. The 23 Dawes and the 8 Broadview have a run time of 30 min. Source: TTC Service Summary https://www.ttc.ca/PDF/Transit_Planning/Service_Summary_2014-03-30.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) I heard Dawes is pretty short. The run time is about 8 minutes. 8 Broadview is pretty short as well. The 171 Mt. Dennis has the shortest run time with 18min, then the 99 Arrow Road and the 82 Rosedale at 20 minutes. The 23 Dawes and the 8 Broadview have a run time of 30 min. Source: TTC Service Summary https://www.ttc.ca/P..._2014-03-30.pdf Sorry, I probably should have clarified - I really meant shortest travel time in a single direction (not a round trip). I think that's what Leyland was getting at? Thanks, though. EDIT: One more question, if I may. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of overhead photos of stock at Greenwood yard on the internet (like those taken from the Belt Line Bridge over Davisville). An example is the following photo (not mine): https://www.flickr.c...ddy/5360398709/ My impression was that there was no such bridge over Greenwood. Does anyone know where it is, and if it's accessible by the public? (For all I know, the above photo could have been taken by an employee). Since it's unlikely I'll ever see an H6 again unless the final run does not happen during exam preparations at school, I thought it might be worthwhile to head over there and see if I can photo anything from the bridge in question. Edited April 19, 2014 by T6A5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Dispenser Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 EDIT: One more question, if I may. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of overhead photos of stock at Greenwood yard on the internet (like those taken from the Belt Line Bridge over Davisville). An example is the following photo (not mine): https://www.flickr.c...ddy/5360398709/ My impression was that there was no such bridge over Greenwood. Does anyone know where it is, and if it's accessible by the public? (For all I know, the above photo could have been taken by an employee). Since it's unlikely I'll ever see an H6 again unless the final run does not happen during exam preparations at school, I thought it might be worthwhile to head over there and see if I can photo anything from the bridge in question. This looks like the bridge that spans over the portal tracks where the trains come off the mainline into the yard, and as you suspected it isn't accessible to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 Sorry, I probably should have clarified - I really meant shortest travel time in a single direction (not a round trip). I think that's what Leyland was getting at? Thanks, though. Again, check the service summary - there are a lot of routes that are short. A couple of minutes of looking through it will allow you to figure out not only which is the shortest in terms of travel time, but even the shortest in terms of distance. EDIT: One more question, if I may. Lately, I've been seeing a lot of overhead photos of stock at Greenwood yard on the internet (like those taken from the Belt Line Bridge over Davisville). An example is the following photo (not mine): https://www.flickr.c...ddy/5360398709/ My impression was that there was no such bridge over Greenwood. Does anyone know where it is, and if it's accessible by the public? (For all I know, the above photo could have been taken by an employee). Since it's unlikely I'll ever see an H6 again unless the final run does not happen during exam preparations at school, I thought it might be worthwhile to head over there and see if I can photo anything from the bridge in question. While there is no bridge over the Greenwood Yard, it is still very easily accessible - https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=43.679279,-79.333231&ll=43.679267,-79.333236&spn=0.002592,0.006539&num=1&t=h&z=18 Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 While there is no bridge over the Greenwood Yard, it is still very easily accessible - https://maps.google....&num=1&t=h&z=18 Dan Ah! Excellent. Wasn't too familiar with the area around here. Might pop over after Doors Open Toronto. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivablue5215 Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 My impression was that there was no such bridge over Greenwood. Does anyone know where it is, and if it's accessible by the public? I think the photo was taken from Oakvale Avenue, though Google Maps show there's a high fence in the way. I also see a house in streetview where TTC employees access, so I assume the photographer had permission to access the house to get a better photo of the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 I think the photo was taken from Oakvale Avenue, though Google Maps show there's a high fence in the way. I also see a house in streetview where TTC employees access, so I assume the photographer had permission to access the house to get a better photo of the yard. That photo was definitely taken through the fence, right above the portal. Probably cropped and staged to minimize how much fence was visible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. DeLarge Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 That photo was definitely taken through the fence, right above the portal. Probably cropped and staged to minimize how much fence was visible. If you're using a P&S or something with a smaller lens, you can just stick it in the hole and it'll fit...unlike the Nikon DSLR that photographer was using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Lubinski Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 Definitely through the fence, like this view I took in 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 If you're using a P&S or something with a smaller lens, you can just stick it in the hole and it'll fit...unlike the Nikon DSLR that photographer was using. Even with an DSLR, if you hold the lens right up to the fence, you can still get a fairly decent photo. The portion of the photo with the fence covering the lens will appear as a different shade (more grayish) than the rest and not pitch black unlike tiny lens on P&S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted April 20, 2014 Report Share Posted April 20, 2014 If you're using a P&S or something with a smaller lens, you can just stick it in the hole and it'll fit...unlike the Nikon DSLR that photographer was using. It was done with a 45mm focal length. That gives you, with the proper composition to minimize the fence intrusion in the frame, a good image which you can then crop accordingly to remove any traces of the fence in the image. This isn't something difficult to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerD901 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 http://ttc.ca/News/2014/April/0423_blue_seats.jsp TTC will be expanding the BS through out the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 A few seat inserts, big woop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Out of curiosity, what does a trump unit look like? I was considering them a moment ago and I realized that I don't think I've ever seen one before. Is it the large black phone thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lip Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 A few seat inserts, big woop. Well I think its a big help. Anything to help people get out the seats in the front of the bus goes a long way to helpng those who are pregnant, physically challenged, etc.. You wouldnt believe the amount of people who have trouble understanding the simple concept of offering their seats for these individuals. This news is a little old though since the TTC said they were going to implement this earlier last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 http://ttc.ca/News/2..._blue_seats.jsp TTC will be expanding the BS through out the system. My question is who is going to fine those people. Even if they receive a fine, they're not going to pay. The money goes to the city and not the TTC, so why will TTC want to hire people to enforce their bylaw and get nothing in return? At least fining people who don't pay their fare on a POP system will force people to buy a ticket which increases revenue for the TTC. Money from fines must go to the TTC or they won't spend money to enforce their own bylaws. Something needs to change. Now please don't tell me that the new streetcars are going to get blue seats too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerD901 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Looks like they will expand to all TTC vehicles, so I would assume streetcars too...unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 Out of curiosity, what does a trump unit look like? I was considering them a moment ago and I realized that I don't think I've ever seen one before. Is it the large black phone thing? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambala Posted April 24, 2014 Report Share Posted April 24, 2014 A few seat inserts, big woop.Yes, but they will be pretty, pretty seat colors.(for about 6 months, then they'll be black) In the meantime, Ooooh, the blue, so pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airbus A320 Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Today at about 9pm, I saw 7931 on St. Albans Rd. by Kipling Station with a police cruiser in front and a TTC Supervisor car in the back. There was a tow truck with a small sedan hooked up with some front damage. There wasn't any big damage on the bus but it might be out of service for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Hi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 http://ttc.ca/News/2..._blue_seats.jsp TTC will be expanding the BS through out the system. Some of the unrebuilt 4400 PCCs were all-priority seating, all the way to the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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