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    Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    All the TTC chairs are politicians, all the Metrolinx chairs are seat warmers.
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    Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    The guy is retired, director is a part time rubber stamp advisory job. I've been a director and member of advisory committees. Sometimes I wonder what the point is when all the decisions have already been made.
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    Finch West Line 6 LRT

    26.1 Overall Responsibility(a) Project Co shall, following the Substantial Completion Date, perform the Maintenance andRehabilitation Services: (iv) in accordance with the Maintenance Plan;
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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    I did the training a couple of years ago. It doesn't really help other than make you feel like you're walking on eggshells every time you interact with the public.
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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    I feel like it's a form of security theatre, like the TSA/CATSA. It makes people think that the TTC is taking fare evasion seriously. The first time I saw them doing off-board inspections at bus terminals was at Finch. I accidentally sprinted past them cause I was late for something (I used to...
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    Toronto Eglinton Line 5 | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    I'd give less weight to the board documents and more weight to what the CEO and others are saying right now and will say during the board meeting. The board documents are usually a couple of weeks progress off from reality.
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    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Unlike Presto in Google Wallet, I don't know how to say what I want to say without breaking my NDA. This might be a bit glass-half-full, but YRT goes through the same thing whenever they change contracts. Things tend to end up okay eventually... Whatever damage has been done is done. What's...
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    General cycling issues (Is Toronto bike friendly?)

    Let's say you try to stay close to the curb. If you get sideswiped because someone is trying to squeeze past and misjudge the clearance between their car and your bike, you lose balance and get run over by another car behind you. You could also be dead! But then it's far less clear-cut about...
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    General cycling issues (Is Toronto bike friendly?)

    Yes, but not all drivers follow the law. I normally ride in the middle of the vehicle lane on roads where there isn't a bike lane or where the bike lane is obstructed. If a driver rear ends you, the physical evidence of you being rear ended would also likely be more decisive than if you were...
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    General cycling issues (Is Toronto bike friendly?)

    In my case it was quite obvious based on the physical evidence what happened. Just call The Biking Lawyer and they'll tell you what to do. I don't think I'm allowed to be too specific about what happened.
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    General cycling issues (Is Toronto bike friendly?)

    That's the default. You can't sue the government unless it avails itself to liability... Nonetheless, you can still sue the driver if you're injured (for now). I got doored twice and got a nice settlement from insurance each time. It's also probably the most effective way of deterring bad...
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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    I would not be surprised if more inspectors increased compliance, but I'm skeptical about increased revenue. Here are some grey areas: Some people take the streetcar to the subway, but don't tap on the streetcar to get a couple of extra minutes out of their 2-hour transfer. I wouldn't be...
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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    You'd get the same problem but in reverse since overground trains share the same platforms at Kendal Green.
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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    Yeah, but this isn't the first time someone from Ajax came into the 6 recently to do degeneracy. https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/police-make-arrest-after-video-shows-road-rage-incident-in-toronto-1.6931493
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    PM Justin Trudeau's Canada

    Maybe... If the Liberals ran someone who actually lived in the riding, I think they'd have a better shot. Carolyn Bennett was a really good MP. She held town halls for her constituents, did a Canada Day BBQ every year (and probably gave out thousands of hot dogs during her time as MP), and was...

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