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[smallspy]

Looks like Queensway operators are getting trained on Nova Hybrids. So this would be good use for 203.

They have the capability of running on battery only based on Geo-fencing

In theory, yes, this could be a use case for them. They also have a far greater range before needing to be fueled, so that would solve one of the concerns I laid out above.

They are indeed capable of running only on the battery, and in fact the TTC has enabled it in certain locations such as enclosed bus terminals. But their range on just batteries is only a couple of miles, and so I don't know if it is enough to do a full loop of High Park.

Dan

 

[Chris R.]

I rarely take TTC as I live in Hamilton, but when I have I've thought about people's fears of crime and safety on TTC. I don't generally support fare free transit, for the reasons outlined by OhTheUrbanity, but Alex Davis made a good video about LA's fare evasion and it made me think of Toronto. Wondering if fare evasion information has been posted here (something I would miss) and what others think. Some key points include, that 96% of people arrested for crimes on Metro did not pay, transit riders support more enforcement and that fare enforcement officers were also responsible for enforcing code of conduct, and therefore less fare enforcement led to less enforcement of the code of conduct on transit.

If you want to see the OhTheUrbanity video if you haven't already: