Xtrazsteve Posted August 29, 2018 Report Share Posted August 29, 2018 5 hours ago, WoodbineSecondExit said: They've done another round of reprogramming on the Flexity signs. Examples. Old: 504 KING / DUNDAS WEST STN / via KING New: 504 KING / TO DUNDAS WEST / STATION Old: 510 SPADINA / > LESLIE & QUEEN / via KING New: 510 SPADINA / TO LESLIE / and QUEEN / via KING I really don't know what the TTC is thinking. Can't they try to keep things on one line? I highly doubt anyone is going to wait for a 510 to Leslie Barns. Can't they just create a "504 to Leslie Barns" sign and use it when the 510 reach King. Sure they can include an announcement on board that indicates the car will head back to the yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue.bird.fan Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 A question about bus movements: since the unrebuilt VII NG HEVs at Malvern will retire as they suffer major failures, which buses will be replacing them at Malvern? I'm assuming Arrow Road 84-86xx LFSes as the 31-33xx LFSes are arriving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 7:28 PM, blue.bird.fan said: A question about bus movements: since the unrebuilt VII NG HEVs at Malvern will retire as they suffer major failures, which buses will be replacing them at Malvern? I'm assuming Arrow Road 84-86xx LFSes as the 31-33xx LFSes are arriving. Wilson's hybrids. I guess right now are those hybrids without the new vision systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitfanJW Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Arrow's 1200s are replacing the hybrids at Malvern, a bunch of them have moved recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoupa2002 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 Spent two days at the Ex recently, noticed that some of the streetcars are using pantographs, and some still use the old pole style. What determines using which? The Flexitys I've seen are equipped with both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted September 2, 2018 Report Share Posted September 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Neoupa2002 said: Spent two days at the Ex recently, noticed that some of the streetcars are using pantographs, and some still use the old pole style. What determines using which? The Flexitys I've seen are equipped with both. 511 streetcars use poles as the route is not yet compatible for the hybrid pole-pantograph system and 509 streetcars uses pantographs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityflyer Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 This year for Nuit Blanche, they are offering free service all night for Line 3. How will they block off people taking this from the connecting bus services at STC, Lawrence East Stn and Kennedy Stn? For buses, I assume they will ask drivers to check fares upon boarding at these stations. But what about the Line 2 at Kennedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andythagiant Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 7 hours ago, Cityflyer said: This year for Nuit Blanche, they are offering free service all night for Line 3. How will they block off people taking this from the connecting bus services at STC, Lawrence East Stn and Kennedy Stn? For buses, I assume they will ask drivers to check fares upon boarding at these stations. But what about the Line 2 at Kennedy? Probably offering service since there’s gonna be exhibits at STC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorjays Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I thought the TTC doesn’t want King Street closure during the TIFF, and why the city is keep approving those closures? It impacts a lot of commuters using the busiest streetcar on the system.. It is even worse this year with another day added.. (Usually it was Thursday to Sunday, and now it is Thursday to Monday) If this kind of stupid closure is happening, why doesn’t the city cancel the pilot project? It was meant to make King Street in downtown more transit friendly, and the closure is definitely acting like a knife to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doppelkupplung Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 2 hours ago, raptorjays said: I thought the TTC doesn’t want King Street closure during the TIFF, and why the city is keep approving those closures? It impacts a lot of commuters using the busiest streetcar on the system.. It is even worse this year with another day added.. (Usually it was Thursday to Sunday, and now it is Thursday to Monday) If this kind of stupid closure is happening, why doesn’t the city cancel the pilot project? It was meant to make King Street in downtown more transit friendly, and the closure is definitely acting like a knife to that Cancel a year long transit pilot because of a 5 day event? We should get you into transit planning ASAP. Relax bud, people will survive. They always do. https://www.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Route_diversions/TIFF_2018.jsp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodbineSecondExit Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 9:04 PM, blue.bird.fan said: Have they fixed the problem on the 504/505 exposures to Broadview Station where it would only show "to Broadview" before scrolling to "STN via King/via Dundas"? This could confuse people into thinking it's short-turning. No they haven't. It's split across 2 lines. I think it's even worse... Old: 504 KING: BROADVIEW STN / via KING New: 504 KING: TO BROADVIEW / STATION On 8/29/2018 at 2:37 AM, Xtrazsteve said: I really don't know what the TTC is thinking. Can't they try to keep things on one line? I highly doubt anyone is going to wait for a 510 to Leslie Barns. Can't they just create a "504 to Leslie Barns" sign and use it when the 510 reach King. Sure they can include an announcement on board that indicates the car will head back to the yard. The 504 yard sign used to be all on one line but now it's split up like the others. Old: 504 KING: >LESLIE & QUEEN New: 504 KING: TO LESLIE / and QUEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted September 5, 2018 Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 10 hours ago, Doppelkupplung said: Cancel a year long transit pilot because of a 5 day event? We should get you into transit planning ASAP. Relax bud, people will survive. They always do. https://www.ttc.ca/Service_Advisories/Route_diversions/TIFF_2018.jsp He's got a point though. The TTC - as well as many other people, frankly - have said that it seems silly to make the users of one of the most major transit corridors in the City suffer just because of a festival that refuses to be planned out better. And despite the City last year saying that they will make changes for this year to improve things, well, it really doesn't look like they have. Transit service will be be diverting once again. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCNLFBT Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Are there any updates on TTC United Way Open House tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, 8058 said: Are there any updates on TTC United Way Open House tour? it may not happen this year. Same thing with the United Way Pizza Pizza Campaign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptorjays Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 On 9/5/2018 at 9:04 AM, smallspy said: He's got a point though. The TTC - as well as many other people, frankly - have said that it seems silly to make the users of one of the most major transit corridors in the City suffer just because of a festival that refuses to be planned out better. And despite the City last year saying that they will make changes for this year to improve things, well, it really doesn't look like they have. Transit service will be be diverting once again. Dan Maybe John Tory is having a secret affair with any of the Tiff officials 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 12 hours ago, raptorjays said: Maybe John Tory is having a secret affair with any of the Tiff officials John Tory is not interesting enough to have a secret affair with any of the TIFF officials. Dan 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Ossington Posted September 7, 2018 Report Share Posted September 7, 2018 Does anyone know what the new "operational issues" delay announcements for the subway refer to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dowlingm Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 10 hours ago, smallspy said: John Tory is not interesting enough to have a secret affair with any of the TIFF officials. Dan He is brother to the Chair of TIFF, Jennifer Tory. https://www.tiff.net/about/ my suspicion is that Tory said things would be different this year because if he didn't, motions may have been put down at Council seeking to forbid Transportation from agreeing to close King, which he would have had to expend political capital to defeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue.bird.fan Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 I read that the responsibility for building and maintaining the TTC subway system will soon be transferred to Metrolinx. What does this mean for the TTC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 23 hours ago, 63 Ossington said: Does anyone know what the new "operational issues" delay announcements for the subway refer to? most likely missing a train guard or an subway driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Ossington Posted September 8, 2018 Report Share Posted September 8, 2018 1 hour ago, leylandvictory2 said: most likely missing a train guard or an subway driver. I thought it could be that, but they have been overwhelmingly specific to the new extension portion of Line 1 so I'm not certain on that being the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 9 hours ago, blue.bird.fan said: I read that the responsibility for building and maintaining the TTC subway system will soon be transferred to Metrolinx. What does this mean for the TTC? Just like Line 5, they'll still be operating it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Not to sound alarmist, I’m no fan of the ATU, but track and signal, infrastructure maintenance could be potentially privatized. Like GO’s arrangement. It’s a little bit of a leap for someone like PNR railworks to take the whole enchilada, but all it would take is partial contract to set a precedent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 I'm not too concerned about Queen's Park taking over maintenance but I am very concerned about they controlling new extensions. Doug Ford can potentially ignore the TTC and Toronto as a whole and build extensions to serve 905 region without any relief to the 416 region. Also who will pay for the operation when they turn the subway into a major white elephant. Basically they can build the Sheppard and Yonge subway extensions instead of the relief line or waterfront east LRT and let TTC figure out how they'll operate it. DoFo can ignorantly claim TTC is making enough money to fund those extensions. Right now there are concerns that he'll just stick a casino in Ontario Place without any support from Toronto Council. Maybe the monorail idea would pop up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted September 9, 2018 Report Share Posted September 9, 2018 Mono!..D’oh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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