micheal_can
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It is interesting. I see it as a fact of wht happens when politicians promise tax cuts or tax freezes.
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TTC: Streetcar Network
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It is interesting. I see it as a fact of wht happens when politicians promise tax cuts or tax freezes.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Does "revised switch design" mean they will have to rip up the intersection to replace the switch?
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Noise from 504A Cherry streetcar has become 'unbearable' for some Corktown residents: Wong-Tam
A downtown city councillor is calling on the TTC to take further action to address a screeching and squealing noise generated by the 504A Cherry streetcar that she says has become “unbearable” for some Corktown residents.
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max
Active Member
A few interesting tidbits from Steve Munro in: TTC Streetcar Network Changes in 2020
Sections of Dundas are now pantograph only, but with all the delays in upgrading the overhead not all of the 505 route is ready for pantograph use. TTC staff will be stationed at Dundas & Broadview to assist with pantograph to trolley pole switching. This operation will continue until Broadview from Gerrard to Danforth is fully converted to a pantograph-friendly design over the next few months.
The other big piece of news is that owing to work along the 506 route freeing up some cars, the streetcars return to Kingston Road in mid-May. There's quite a bit of 506 work in the west end to get through so this should last a while.
Sections of Dundas are now pantograph only, but with all the delays in upgrading the overhead not all of the 505 route is ready for pantograph use. TTC staff will be stationed at Dundas & Broadview to assist with pantograph to trolley pole switching. This operation will continue until Broadview from Gerrard to Danforth is fully converted to a pantograph-friendly design over the next few months.
The other big piece of news is that owing to work along the 506 route freeing up some cars, the streetcars return to Kingston Road in mid-May. There's quite a bit of 506 work in the west end to get through so this should last a while.
Amare
Senior Member
Yet another example of the TTC treating the streetcar network as a joke. Honestly, how are they bungling this conversion this badly? We're not talking weeks about converting the rest of the 505 line, but months. Who are they kidding here with this non-sense.Sections of Dundas are now pantograph only, but with all the delays in upgrading the overhead not all of the 505 route is ready for pantograph use. TTC staff will be stationed at Dundas & Broadview to assist with pantograph to trolley pole switching. This operation will continue until Broadview from Gerrard to Danforth is fully converted to a pantograph-friendly design over the next few months.
Towered
Senior Member
Seriously - the streetcar will have to switch from panto to trolley pole at Broadview? How bush league is this organization? So embarrassing.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
Sections of Dundas are now pantograph only, but with all the delays in upgrading the overhead not all of the 505 route is ready for pantograph use. TTC staff will be stationed at Dundas & Broadview to assist with pantograph to trolley pole switching. This operation will continue until Broadview from Gerrard to Danforth is fully converted to a pantograph-friendly design over the next few months.
Yes, it does show how far behind they are in the conversation but at least they are doing it unlike when it was planned to be done when the CLRV's and ALRv's were new. As for switching from Panto to trolley pole as I've been wanting to see this for awhile.
W. K. Lis
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Towered
Senior Member
It makes me sad seeing grand old neighbourhoods like the Junction without their streetcar tracks.
Maybe some day...
Maybe some day...
Allandale25
Senior Member
505 Dundas - Bus operation continues – Overhead upgrades
The Toronto Transit Commission is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around Toronto. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around Toronto on one fare, provided it's a one-way trip with no stopovers. You can travel on the TTC every day.
Delay in streetcars returning to the 505.
mdu
Active Member
Bets on the "late April" date staying in place? One would hope that with COVID-19 going around they could finish the central section soon enough.
(Also, any bets on when the Broadview section will be pan-ready?)
(Also, any bets on when the Broadview section will be pan-ready?)
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drum118
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mdu
Active Member
I thought the current plan was to station crew at Broadview to lower and raise the poles.
drum118
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On hand said this while the other had say that. If you are going to do it right, then do it right as well been cheaper than having someone standing on the street in all kind of weather and dealing with COVID-19. Wait for the next update on this change over since TTC is good not doing thing right the first time.
mdu
Active Member
Point taken. That being said, the Broadview section is clearly not scheduled to finish in April, so the options are either the pole changing crew at the TTC's claimed deadline, or another few months of busses.
drum118
Superstar
I was always under the impression the intersection was fully rebuilt after the fire and rebuilding the section between Dundas and Gerard. The overhead was rebuilt years ago on Broadview. I watched them do both intersections and Broadview. A few more month of buses allows work to get done faster and streetcars fully in-service without someone on site 7/24