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Finch West Line 6 LRT

I rode the LRT from Humber college to Finch West station and it took 50 minutes. On the way there we were passed by a 36 bus. The ride back from Finch West Station to Humber College was faster at 35 minutes, but we were also passed by a 36 bus.

I think it is very clear that the LRT needs to be given priority because on average we were stuck behind red lights for about 1-2 minutes each light. If the LRT was given priority it could have been a lot faster. I'm hopeful for the line, it's a big improvement. With some smart changes I think it can be efficient.
 
cplchanb said:
Non TSP and running at the same speeds as the downtown streetcars a modern thing?!
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The interurbans didn't run at slow speeds at all, and the downtown streetcars used to nip along quite a bit faster (when traffic permitted) before they were neutered in the name of safety.

And a lack of TSP, though a problem, can't be the only factor. Why can't the policy in between lights be full power and full braking? Apart, of course, from institutional paranoia.
 
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FW36 said:
I rode the LRT from Humber college to Finch West station and it took 50 minutes. On the way there we were passed by a 36 bus. The ride back from Finch West Station to Humber College was faster at 35 minutes, but we were also passed by a 36 bus.

I think it is very clear that the LRT needs to be given priority because on average we were stuck behind red lights for about 1-2 minutes each light. If the LRT was given priority it could have been a lot faster. I'm hopeful for the line, it's a big improvement. With some smart changes I think it can be efficient.
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I agree very much your last point. It's pretty clear this line is being kneecapped by the City's and TTC's own decisions.
 
I'm hearing reports that the transfer lights on the TR were disabled for all lines, I guess to be consistent with the lack of lights on Lines 5/6.

Or maybe it was broken.
 
Someone on reddit claimed 31 minutes or something around there from Humber to Finch west. Lot of potential if they can get the headway somewhat consistent
FW36 said:
I rode the LRT from Humber college to Finch West station and it took 50 minutes. On the way there we were passed by a 36 bus. The ride back from Finch West Station to Humber College was faster at 35 minutes, but we were also passed by a 36 bus.

I think it is very clear that the LRT needs to be given priority because on average we were stuck behind red lights for about 1-2 minutes each light. If the LRT was given priority it could have been a lot faster. I'm hopeful for the line, it's a big improvement. With some smart changes I think it can be efficient.
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FW36 said:
I rode the LRT from Humber college to Finch West station and it took 50 minutes. On the way there we were passed by a 36 bus. The ride back from Finch West Station to Humber College was faster at 35 minutes, but we were also passed by a 36 bus.

I think it is very clear that the LRT needs to be given priority because on average we were stuck behind red lights for about 1-2 minutes each light. If the LRT was given priority it could have been a lot faster. I'm hopeful for the line, it's a big improvement. With some smart changes I think it can be efficient.
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"Smart" and the "TTC" usually don't show up in the same sentence...
 
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