Xtrazsteve Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 9 hours ago, lifty4ever said: There's also the routes that have branch letters that is missing a letter due to a branch being canceled. 52C LAWRENCE WEST and 32B EGLINTON WEST do not exist anymore as their branches were either replaced or canceled. But instead of moving the others up so one of those branches filled in the missing letter, they just left a gap which i think would confuse some out of town/new to town individuals who'd wonder where the missing branch is. When the 35 JANE was restructured following the opening of Pioneer Village station, they filled in the missing letters. There was the 35A, 35B, 35C and 35D. The D no longer exists (No dirty thoughts for you!). C is a Sunday morning only branch. B which used to be the Pioneer Village branch took over the old A branch routing and goes via Hullmar during rush hours. A is the new main branch taking over from the old C. Much less irritating for people with OCD and no missing letters! OCD people have a hard time with the 109 RANEE where the 109A has been missing for decades. Those were the days when 7C BATHURST (current 7) is the main branch with 7E (Wilson Stn to St Clair West Stn) being a rush hour supplementary branch. Current list includes: 11A/C BAYVIEW 32A/C/D EGLINTON WEST 36A/B/D/F FINCH WEST 52A/B/D/F/G LAWRENCE WEST 54A/B/D LAWRENCE EAST 60A/B/D STEELES WEST 70A/C O'CONNOR (70C is currently suspended) 73B/C/D ROYAL YORK 84A/C/D SHEPPARD WEST 87A/C COSBURN 91C/D WOODBINE 96A/B/D WILSON 97B/C/D/F YONGE 109B/C RANEE 112B/C WEST MALL 123B/C/D/F SHERWAY 960B/D STEELES WEST EXPRESS Then there is a list of routes where A is missing, extended branch or very limited operated branches: 17A BIRCHMOUNT (17C is the main branch) 37A ISLINGTON (37B is the main branch) 53A STEELES EAST (53B is the main branch) 73A ROYAL YORK (does not exist) 91A WOODBINE (A and B does not exist) 97A YONGE (indefinitely suspended) 102A MARKHAM RD (102B is the main branch) 109A RANEE (does not exist) 110A ISLINGTON SOUTH (110C is the main branch) 112A WEST MALL (does not exist) 123A SHERWAY (does not exist) 129A McCOWAN NORTH (129B is the main branch) 134A PROGRESS (134D is the main branch, 134A is limited to early Saturday trips) 927A HIGHWAY 27 EXPRESS (927B is the main branch, 927A is limited to 9-11am college trips with no summer trips) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wil9402 Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 On 6/18/2023 at 2:56 PM, Xtrazsteve said: The 30A HIGH PARK NORTH and 42A CUMMER have joined the growing list of single branch routes with a branch letter. The list currently includes 21C BRIMLEY 30A HIGH PARK NORTH 42A CUMMER 56A LEASIDE (56B "temporary" discontinued due to COVID declines) 70A O'CONNOR (8 has "temporary" taken over the 70C) 74A MT PLEASANT (never ending crosstown construction) 90A VAUGHAN (never ending crosstown construction) 100A FLEMINGDON PARK (never ending crosstown construction) 105A DUFFERIN NORTH 953A STEELES EAST EXPRESS (953B indefinitely discontinued due to lack of operating funds) In recent years, the 98C WILLOWDALE-SENLAC has revered back to the 98. The current 31 GREENWOOD extension didn't join the list. When the 71 RUNNYMEDE and 116 MORNINGSIDE became single branch routes, they lost their letters. You forgot about 105D (Wilson Station to Steeles). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lip Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Elijah bey said: Why are the windows so dirty when the TTC bus is on 72 pape the windows are so dirty like it's not winter where they usually get dirty. Look at where the route travels through and you'll have your answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Xtrazsteve said: OCD people have a hard time with the 109 RANEE where the 109A has been missing for decades. Those were the days when 7C BATHURST (current 7) is the main branch with 7E (Wilson Stn to St Clair West Stn) being a rush hour supplementary branch. Current list includes: ... 123B/C/D SHERWAY ... You forgot the branch that necessitated the route being renamed from SHORNCLIFFE to SHERWAY since it did not travel on Shorncliffe: 123F It could very well have been given its own route name and number so that they didn't have to rename the route along with the necessary signage changes at Kipling. Plus, it would have lessened the OCD complaints about the lack of a 123E. What would an express version of that route look like given the various branches? Perhaps simply a non-stop route between Kipling and Long Branch with only Sherway as the intermediate stop. That way it could run on either the North Queen or East Mall routing, or even the 427! I doubt there's enough of a demand for such a service, but it could be marketed as a Sherway Gardens shopping shuttle linking the mall to both the subway and Lakeshore West GO line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 19 minutes ago, Gil said: You forgot the branch that necessitated the route being renamed from SHORNCLIFFE to SHERWAY since it did not travel on Shorncliffe: 123F It could very well have been given its own route name and number so that they didn't have to rename the route along with the necessary signage changes at Kipling. Plus, it would have lessened the OCD complaints about the lack of a 123E. What would an express version of that route look like given the various branches? Perhaps simply a non-stop route between Kipling and Long Branch with only Sherway as the intermediate stop. That way it could run on either the North Queen or East Mall routing, or even the 427! I doubt there's enough of a demand for such a service, but it could be marketed as a Sherway Gardens shopping shuttle linking the mall to both the subway and Lakeshore West GO line. Let me fix that. They totally should give that another number like 128 WEST MALL SOUTH when that was available. I guess 183 is open. E branches are now leftovers for express school trips. The only routes are 12E, 46E, 111E and 112E. If it's an express, it would be in the 900s , maybe 923 SHERWAY EXPRESS. Probably take the 427 with stops at Dundas/East Mall and Queensway/North Queen. Perhaps continue to Long Branch as local service replacing whatever that goes down there when this express operates. Then the 123A would be back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Xtrazsteve said: Let me fix that. They totally should give that another number like 128 WEST MALL SOUTH when that was available. I guess 183 is open. E branches are now leftovers for express school trips. The only routes are 12E, 46E, 111E and 112E. If it's an express, it would be in the 900s , maybe 923 SHERWAY EXPRESS. Probably take the 427 with stops at Dundas/East Mall and Queensway/North Queen. Perhaps continue to Long Branch as local service replacing whatever that goes down there when this express operates. Then the 123A would be back! I would have made the express an offshoot of whatever number they'd assign to the 123F and keep SHERWAY in both names. They could then go back to the 123 SHORNCLIFFE. MiWay had an express of sorts from Sherway to Islington with the rush hour service extension of the 4 APPLEWOOD (I think they axed it when they branded the route SHERWAY), so there is precedent. Until Ikea restores their shuttle from Kipling, and if they're willing to foot part of the bill perhaps running the express down Kipling and across on Queensway to Sherway and then down to Long Branch might also appeal to shoppers. It'd be a single seat ride to either Kipling or Long Branch. Even better if they ever sort out the TTC/GO co-fare! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
York Transit Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 MTA NYC Subway displaying different fare gate prototypes at Grand Central Same graphics as the Metrolinx software 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion V Posted July 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 Anyone know when 8552 will get rebuilt? After the last 89xx (until 8552's mileage gets up there) or they going to wait till the next batch is done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitFan88 Posted July 2, 2023 Report Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Orion V said: Anyone know when 8552 will get rebuilt? After the last 89xx (until 8552's mileage gets up there) or they going to wait till the next batch is done? Hopefully not soon. I’d like to get more pictures of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewl Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 is this a place to discuss any ttc related topics like if I we don't know where to discuss said things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 Probably. What ya go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glxzyy Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 I haven't been here much, but I have a quick question. Was Line 4 supposed to be extended or was it Line 2? This is about the Scarborough Extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 Line 2 extension is currently under construction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glxzyy Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Kelvin3157 said: Line 2 extension is currently under construction. I know, but didn't the government say that they would extend Line 4 east to Sheppard Ave and McCowan Ave and connect with the Line 2 extension? Or is that project currently paused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTAmissions1 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 1 hour ago, glxzyy said: I know, but didn't the government say that they would extend Line 4 east to Sheppard Ave and McCowan Ave and connect with the Line 2 extension? Or is that project currently paused? Right now, a business case is being prepared for extending Line 4 to Sheppard and McCowan along with extending to Sheppard West to see if it is worthwhile along with the potential cost implications. Other than that, there is no info on if it will be funded or will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtrazsteve Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 2 hours ago, glxzyy said: I know, but didn't the government say that they would extend Line 4 east to Sheppard Ave and McCowan Ave and connect with the Line 2 extension? Or is that project currently paused? Line 4 extension was never in delivery. The only actually planning was done was studies back in the 80s. All that has been floating around is a line on a map. If they actually built that LRT instead, it would probably be running now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 On 6/30/2023 at 2:58 AM, York Transit said: MTA NYC Subway displaying different fare gate prototypes at Grand Central Same graphics as the Metrolinx software It's an off-the-shelf Scheidt & Bachmann faregate, it runs their software the same as the TTC and OC Transpo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted July 4, 2023 Report Share Posted July 4, 2023 16 hours ago, glxzyy said: I know, but didn't the government say that they would extend Line 4 east to Sheppard Ave and McCowan Ave and connect with the Line 2 extension? Or is that project currently paused? They've promised extending the Line 4 east and line 5 west from Renforth to Pearson airport, but only studies so far. (Line 2 extension to Sheppard, Line 5 extension from Mount Dennis to Renforth, Line 1 Yonge extension to Highway 7, Ontario Line, Hurontario from Steels to Port Credit, Line 5 from Mount Dennis to Kennedy, and Line 6). There's also a study planned for an Ontario Line extension north from Eglinton - though nothing from the province on that, other than a job ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Flalex72 said: It's an off-the-shelf Scheidt & Bachmann faregate, it runs their software the same as the TTC and OC Transpo. It was actually a PRESTO gate, there was a video and the tap pad had a PRESTO logo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlewill1166 Posted July 5, 2023 Report Share Posted July 5, 2023 20 hours ago, Kelvin3157 said: It was actually a PRESTO gate, there was a video and the tap pad had a PRESTO logo A PRESTO gate is an off-the-shelf Scheidt & Bachmann just with the graphics/sounds changed for PRESTO. The back end even runs on FareGO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 19 hours ago, littlewill1166 said: A PRESTO gate is an off-the-shelf Scheidt & Bachmann just with the graphics/sounds changed for PRESTO. The back end even runs on FareGO. What I was referring to was that the test gates had the PRESTO labelling on them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlewill1166 Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 On 7/6/2023 at 2:08 PM, Kelvin3157 said: What I was referring to was that the test gates had the PRESTO labelling on them The screen says New York City Subway... I'm not sure "presto gate" was the best way to describe the gate... More like Frankenstein Gate since the screen area is painted black like the ones in Boston. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin3157 Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 4 hours ago, littlewill1166 said: The screen says New York City Subway... I'm not sure "presto gate" was the best way to describe the gate... More like Frankenstein Gate since the screen area is painted black like the ones in Boston. The pad. Where they tap the card. Look at it again. At the 2:04 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlewill1166 Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 55 minutes ago, Kelvin3157 said: The pad. Where they tap the card. Look at it again. At the 2:04 mark. It's a Frankenstein gate. It has a little of everything from 3 different agencies. It's like if you got a quarter pounder from McDonald's McDonald's and a Whopper from Burger King and switched the parties around. Is the Whopper still a Whopper and is the Quarter Pounder still a quarter pounder? Or are they both just hamburgers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, littlewill1166 said: It's a Frankenstein gate. It has a little of everything from 3 different agencies. Including a Presto logo. Here's the frame mentioned above - though you can see it in a different report as well. Equipment must have been borrowed from Presto. Looks to me that there were different models of gates in the demo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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