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Logically, it would make the most sense for any additional vehicles to also be Flexity units. However, I raised the question because I’ve come across several discussions suggesting that Alstom may not be interested in taking on further Flexity orders. I’m not sure how credible those claims are...

Yeah, that makes sense. Sorry for the confusion. I was suggesting the idea of a Citadis Spirit or Citadis Spirit like vehicle that would be built with the same signaling system as used on line 5 if Alstom is no longer willing or able to build the Flexity Freedom for the TTC. I wasn't suggesting...

I thought line 6 was also using 750 V. Is this not correct?

If the Flexity Freedom vehicles are no longer available for production, could the line be supplemented by introducing coupled Alstom Citadis units as additional vehicles? In that scenario, it seems likely that extra bollards would need to be installed at the mid-section where the Citadis cars...

I was actually thinking about the Detroit People Mover too — the whole “6–7 stops” thing was more of a meme than a serious proposal 😅 What I meant originally was that if we’re talking about vanity projects, there are way better ones than spending limited money just to add one extra stop to hit...

Or this would be the perfect opportunity to build an elevated 6-7 stop people mover like the one in Pearson airport or Disneyland 😂 that would loop around the area. More seriously though I would imagine this as a mini version of the Yurikamome line in Tokyo. It would be fully elevated and would...

There is a "full" ride video from February 4th at 1:41 PM on youtube where the uploader stated that the ride took 40 minutes and 25 seconds in the comments section. That does appear to be quite the improvement already if true, so I would imagine 33-38 minutes is probably possible. If that is the...

Metrolinx better get that bi-articulated bus order ready. At least the ROW has already been paved for the most part unlike the SRT.

That's a fair point, but then maybe it's worth going the other way about it and making the necessary upgrades to Spadina, St. Clair, etc to have off-board payments, better shelters at stops, and actually appear on the map so people know where they are going. Once TSP is implemented, if this...

I agree. So perhaps the best would be for line 6 to be a streetcar line instead. But I digress and will leave it at that.

No, quite the opposite actually. I think we should add infill stations to line 1 and 2 so I can hit each strip mall on the route. Jokes aside, some stops don't need to exist on the eastern portion of line 5. Otherwise we get a rapid transit line in the eastern portion that is only rapid during...

The average "Torontonian" may know what each line is and where they go - actually evidence this isn't true either - but the average tourist will read the map and will not know what the mode of transport is. Nothing indicates that line 6 is a LRT running at grade in traffic while line 5 is an LRT...

Right, technically an LRT is not a vehicle, but you could argue the streetcar lines could be called LRT lines, streetcar lines or tram lines. I wouldn't give line 5 a series 500 number anyways since the line saves itself with the grade separated portions and is comparable in speed to a subway...

I don't think it matters as much to what the mode is called. Many would expect a metro map line to indicate higher order transit that would perform more rapidly then a bus. The fact that there are times where the 34 bus will overtake the LRT really questions what did we even truly pay for here...

Might it be related to too closely following the highway traffic act regulations (regulation 626 1.(2))? (2) Green arrow, amber arrow, circular green, circular amber, circular red and white vertical bar indications may be used for traffic control signals and, where they are used, they shall be...

Yes, I would hope that would be the takeaway. A BRT system would be cheaper but also provide east Scarborough with rapid transit. Heck, you could even make it as a loop line following along the former Scarborough RT right of way. Combine that with the Durham BRT and you could have multiple BRT...

I would say it's time to consider building a BRT of similar spec to the one in Vaughan on this route with the option to convert it to an LRT/streetcar in the future. I believe it would be cheaper, more successful and we still don't have a proper BRT line in Toronto. This could be a great first.

Aga Khan station is definitely egregious. There is nothing around.

They can also easily eliminate aga khan station and hakimi lebovic station. Those two station serve almost no purpose after riding the line eastbound today.

Probably due to street cars using a catenary system whereas the subway uses third rail for power. I assume the issue would be with the train losing power on the outdoor section due to the third rail being covered in snow. Knowing the TTC, it is probably also precautionary.