Recent content by Steve X

GPS can be wonky and you know that from vehicle tracking. However how can train detection need LiDAR and advanced tech when the functional signaling system already knows where the trains are. If this ML/Crosslinx contract doesn't allow the city to use that signaling system for traffic signal...

Siemens got screwed when BBD underbidded them by a significant amount to win the original TTC streetcar contract. That mothballed to ML getting Flexitys as it was TTC's contract option reassigned to ML. ML then allowed ION to add their share onto that option resulting in Flexity's on TTC's...

A bus provides enough capacity over night. Pretty much all streetcar routes can be replaced by buses but they need to keep the streetcars out for yard constraints issues. The way how the LRT lines operate is they are part of the "subway". Probably to give the hillcrest route mangers some down...

It really depends on location. If there's more left turning traffic compare straight traffic like Eglinton/Leslie, then all the left turning vehicles will back up and block straight traffic lanes. Leading left would be better in this case. If left turning vehicles are often stuck behind a queue...

I'm glad they move to a lagging left, it's more efficient than a transit only inserted phase. However if a train arrives after the lagging left phase started, they should insert a transit phase to allow trains first. They really need to speed up the speed allowed through the intersection.

Line 5 is only useful if you destination is on line 5. If it's the airport, you'll have to wait for the UPX anyways so better off with GO. If you need to get to the 52 Lawrence West corridor, it is almost always better to get the 52 from Lawrence West Station. Man getting to Mount Dennis...

They aren’t part of TTC’s maintenance program. The map specifies subway and subway only

The intersection is not a park. That's what is around it. Being a slope, they can easily build retaining walls to keep the track in place leading to the intersection while the lower the grade to match the parking lot to the south. The tracks on the intersection itself can be converted to an...

Maybe someone shouted that out that caused him to rage, trip and fell to his death.

I have always been saying, just keep the tracks and platform at the same elevation, excavate under the tracks. Move the intersection below grade. I'm certain this would be much cheaper than building the station deep deep underground.

Grade separation just needs to be a shallow bridge structure allowing the line you be one floor lower. You can see how Calgary did it and it’s not a roller coaster.

If they keep driving at the speed they allow them to drive, it's a made in Toronto problem not even streetcars around the world have such absurd way of operating them.

That is meaningless. They need grade separation in a few key spots. Midland should be underground. Brimley/Danforth triangle, Eglinton/Kingston and Lawrence/Morningside intersections should be grade separated. It's probably better to elevated through UTSC too. At that point they should build a...

The trains are operated by ATO in the tunnels but manually driven on the surface. There seem to be a different speed limit and acceleration rate allowed when operators driven them vs. ATO driven. We hope they allow them to drive faster soon. The Finch Citadis are not capable of ATO so they...

Motor run on current not voltage. Higher voltage just allows current to flow easier. If supply is sufficient, there is no reason why they lack power. Based on what you said, the subway trains would be significantly under powered as they also run on 600 V DC.