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[drum118]

Update on streetcar power network repairs at King and Spadina

Dec. 17, 2024

TTC crews are working around the clock to repair the streetcar overhead power network at King St. W. and Spadina Ave. The power network, including electrical supply wires and contact systems, was damaged it was hit by a garbage truck during this morning’s rush hour.

The transit agency is diverting all available resources and will maintain a 24-hour operation until the repairs are complete and streetcar service is restored.
Engineers are currently assessing infrastructure including power poles to ensure their integrity, and crews are working to repair salvageable wires, installing and configuring new wires, and ensuring breakers and other power systems are operational before testing the system for safe operations.

The transit agency expects repairs to take until the end of the week to complete. Until then some streetcar routes will be redirected. A full road closure is in place on Spadina Ave. between Front St. and Adelaide St., and on King St. between Charlotte St. and Brant St.

Streetcar service diversions are in place on several routes, including the 504 King, 508 Lake Shore, and 510 Spadina. Buses are supplementing service where possible. Customers in the impacted are advised to use Queen St. or Bathurst St. to access streetcar service. Wheel-Trans customers in areas without direct access to service can request door-to-door service as needed.

Customers are encouraged to check www.ttc.ca or follow @TTCNotices on X for the latest information about diversion routes and alternative transit options.

 

[Richard White]

They are turning cars at Distillery Loop.

I just saw 2 cars one after the other make the Northeast turn from Sumach to King.

 

[smallspy]

If a computer can prevent a TR from driving with an open door, I see no reason why it can't prevent a truck driving with a raised bed either.

They can. And some companies have even configured like their trucks like that. GFL may have even done so for some of their fleet, although obviously this truck has not.

But then several questions arise: do you mandate that such a thing becomes a requirement? On all vehicles, or only on newly built ones? And if the former, what become the penalties for those that fail to do it?

Dan

 

[generalcanada]

No it can't.

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What part of "Yes I'm sure" in my post was confusing to you? I know what I'm talking about.

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For clarity:

Governments are never prorogued. Parliaments are...............

Governments continue when Parliament is not in session, and they continue in a care-taker capacity during an election or writ period as well.

The money has already been awarded to the City/TTC who have already launched the tender process.

The tender will close before any change in government occurs.

Sure a new government could, in theory, legislate a legal tender as moot and compensate the winner.............in the real world.........this is very unlikely to happen. This is not a controversial project.

to be clear, the money has been transferred. theres no takebacksies?

 

[81-717]

Well they are supposed to drive with the forks up, but they are supposed to put the bin down first.

Maybe garbage trucks, but I was referring more to these and such. I could be wrong but I really don't see any reason why they would ever need to be able to drive with the bed raised up high like that.

 

[Northern Light]

to be clear, the money has been transferred. theres no takebacksies?

No, the money has not been transferred.

The fund from which it has been awarded won't even exist until 2026.

But there is a binding commitment, in writing that the funds are coming, and the feds have a clear understanding the tender is out the door in good faith that that is the case.

 

[generalcanada]

No, the money has not been transferred.

The fund from which it has been awarded won't even exist until 2026.

But there is a binding commitment, in writing that the funds are coming, and the feds have a clear understanding the tender is out the door in good faith that that is the case.

okay but future governments aren't bound by previous governments spending. they can and probably will revoke the funding.

Wasn't there that outcry a while ago about how cities wanted the government to give the funding early because of the election?
I fail to see how this is absolute guaranteed.

Yes, it's not the most politically controversial, but neither is the HFR project and that's probably getting canned too

 

[81-717]

they can and probably will revoke the funding.

Why? What reason do they have to want to do that? How would that give PP better PR than JT?

okay but future governments aren't bound by previous governments spending.

But they can be forced to stick to payment schemes that were finalized prior to election (I've already quoted that post on the previous page and won't directly quote it again, to save OP an extra notification).

 

[rbt]

okay but future governments aren't bound by previous governments spending. they can and probably will revoke the funding.

True, but both Ford and Smith will throw a fit if CPTF funding is cancelled as it would directly impact their own promises; that adds considerable pressure within the party to maintain it. As such, I think it's pretty safe for capital purposes. I could see it being renamed and repackaged to include a component for small towns (bridges, trails, etc.) similar to Harper capital programs, but it'll be hard to reduce the spending directed to Toronto/Calgary/Edmonton.

Incidentally, Ontario got a ton of small town hiking and cycling networks out of the Harper funds as they generally had enough to build a pedestrian bridge or resurface an old railway line but not enough to build a roadway bridge.

 

[generalcanada]

Why? What reason do they have to want to do that? How would that give PP better PR than JT?


But they can be forced to stick to payment schemes that were finalized prior to election (I've already quoted that post on the previous page and won't directly quote it again, to save OP an extra notification).

how about "because he can" and "wasteful spending" also "a full review and pause on all unnecissary spending by the trudeau government"
I guarantee you you will see any or all 3 of those terms in the next year once PP is in.
I wouldnt call that post the truth though

True, but both Ford and Smith will throw a fit if CPTF funding is cancelled as it would directly impact their own promises

Counterpoint, it saves Ford hundreds of millions by not having to pay his share of the line 2 trains.

 

[nfitz]

Counterpoint, it saves Ford hundreds of millions by not having to pay his share of the line 2 trains.

With bike lanes along Bloor Danforth, do we even need Line 2 any more?

 

[81-717]

how about "because he can" and "wasteful spending" also "a full review and pause on all unnecissary spending by the trudeau government"

This is literally one of the most agreeable things Trudeau ever decided to spend money on, and it directly involves Canada, unlike the numerous times money was thrown out the window for some "charity" on the other side of the world that had nothing to do with Canada.

With bike lanes along Bloor Danforth, do we even need Line 2 any more?

I don't (when conditions are bikeable), but if the bike lanes are removed, then yes we probably will

 

[Northern Light]

Counterpoint, it saves Ford hundreds of millions by not having to pay his share of the line 2 trains.

Counterpoint.

New trains are not optional.

The existing trains are approaching end of life.

A rebuild will cost almost as much as new and would only buy a few years.

Congestion is a serious issue............

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The train funding is safe..............can we move on please?

 

[Jonny5]

There's been a lot in here recently so I can't go back and see if this was posted already, but I don't think so.
Based on what I assume was by very popular demand, a regular service stop has now been added westbound on Richmond at York for for the 501/301.

 

[nfitz]

I'm surprised there isn't something at Adelaide and Church.