dowlingm
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Wouldn't expanding bikeshare be a better option than carting bikes all over town?
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Bike racks have several advantages:
1. It allows a casual cyclist to bike as far as one can, or get to a different neighbourhood or park.
2. It allows one to have a Plan B in case something goes wrong, like a flat tire, or a sudden change in weather.
Until bike share covers all of Toronto, that's not an option. Why can't the TTC figure out a bike rack that works for the bus model they are now completely committed to?
drum118
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512 St Clair welcomes first low-floor streetcars this Sunday
Aug. 31, 2017
This Sunday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m., the TTC's new accessible and air conditioned low-floor streetcars will make their maiden voyage for customers on the 512 St Clair route.
The first new streetcar will enter service following a brief ceremony at St Clair West station before heading east and continuing in regular service. At least two low-floor streetcars will operate daily on this route. That number will increase - as new vehicles arrive - to 20 when the route is fully converted early next year.
The TTC recently changed the planned rollout of the new streetcars to make 512 St Clair the next route to be serviced by the low-floor cars. Currently, the low-floor vehicles fully service the 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina and 514 Cherry routes.
The next routes to be fully converted to the low-floor cars will be the 504 King and 511 Bathurst routes. By the end of 2019, the TTC expects to fully service all 11 streetcar routes with 204 of the new vehicles in service.
As the TTC has previously advised, with the arrival of the new streetcars comes the end of the two-hour time-based transfer as operators on the new streetcars cannot issue paper transfers to customers.
The time-based transfer was introduced on the 512 St Clair route as a temporary measure in 2005 for customers and businesses during construction of the right-of-way. Starting Sunday, fares paid on the 512 St Clair route, regardless of vehicle type, will be valid for one continuous trip including transfers to other lines. Customers will be required to pay again if they choose to end their journey along the route for any length of time along St. Clair Ave.
Aug. 31, 2017
This Sunday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m., the TTC's new accessible and air conditioned low-floor streetcars will make their maiden voyage for customers on the 512 St Clair route.
The first new streetcar will enter service following a brief ceremony at St Clair West station before heading east and continuing in regular service. At least two low-floor streetcars will operate daily on this route. That number will increase - as new vehicles arrive - to 20 when the route is fully converted early next year.
The TTC recently changed the planned rollout of the new streetcars to make 512 St Clair the next route to be serviced by the low-floor cars. Currently, the low-floor vehicles fully service the 509 Harbourfront, 510 Spadina and 514 Cherry routes.
The next routes to be fully converted to the low-floor cars will be the 504 King and 511 Bathurst routes. By the end of 2019, the TTC expects to fully service all 11 streetcar routes with 204 of the new vehicles in service.
As the TTC has previously advised, with the arrival of the new streetcars comes the end of the two-hour time-based transfer as operators on the new streetcars cannot issue paper transfers to customers.
The time-based transfer was introduced on the 512 St Clair route as a temporary measure in 2005 for customers and businesses during construction of the right-of-way. Starting Sunday, fares paid on the 512 St Clair route, regardless of vehicle type, will be valid for one continuous trip including transfers to other lines. Customers will be required to pay again if they choose to end their journey along the route for any length of time along St. Clair Ave.
smallspy
Senior Member
I'm fairly certain that this newest batch of Novas is coming with a different model or manufacturer of bike rack that allows both locations to be used.
Dan
Toronto, Ont.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
There is a paragraph from the report on the new order of buses:
The key words are "replacement", not "expansion" of the bus fleet.
Hopefully, with the opening of the Line 1 extension, that there will be enough of a bus fleet left over, with the replacements, to provide for better bus services.
"Buses procured under this program will be used for a one to one replacement of problematic fleets such as the Orion VII Diesel Series 1201 and the Orion VII Diesel-Electric Hybrids and for fleets that have a high cost of operation."
Hopefully, with the opening of the Line 1 extension, that there will be enough of a bus fleet left over, with the replacements, to provide for better bus services.
Amare
Senior Member
The Orion VIIs and Novas arent the same size. The VIIs are about a foot longer compared with the Novas and you can see how costly that is when you sit in the rear of the Novas as it's much more difficult to exit the bus when you're sitting in the back of a Nova. Additionally both the VII and Xcelciors have a higher interior height compared with the Novas, albeit the Xcelcior's are just marginally higher.
The Nova's awkward interior design causes a reduction in both seating capacity standing capacity as well. When I board a Novabus at rush hour there are often more people abandoned at stops at any given point in time compared with an Orion VII and for that matter the retired D40LF which is comparable to the XD40.
No matter how you slice it, the Novas will result in reduced capacity and potentially increased operational costs if the TTC has to boost service resulting from the reduction in capacity. The Xcelsior would not have had as much of a detrimental impact.
steveintoronto
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If you think driving a truck instead of a car is a better and safer ride...Those Bikeshares are 42 lbs, double the weight of better metal frame bike, three times or more of a high performance bike.
Far better a cyclist knows their machine as an extension of themselves for stability, passing, turning, and taking bumps, let alone pedalling and being set-up for an optimal position. Riding an ill-fitting bike is like wearing shoes that don't fit.
Kitsune
Senior Member
The 501 will return but will short turn at Connuaght as the TTC still needs to rebuild the interserction. I dont know why they werent upfront about that with there signage in the Beaches. And they have the Shuttle short turning at River forcing a transfer. Going by the city notice - as the ttc has not given a date for when it will be done, it seems eithier September 29th or October 13th.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
The question is though can they build them to TTC standards with stainless steel frames.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
From the 440 Bus Purchase Report:
Then there's this, from this link:
Hopefully, the TTC will still have its hybrid buses around until the prices go back down. (Unless there's another hurricane around the Gulf of Mexico in the next 18 years.)
Link to Tesla, Canada.
Then there's this, from this link:
Hopefully, the TTC will still have its hybrid buses around until the prices go back down. (Unless there's another hurricane around the Gulf of Mexico in the next 18 years.)
Link to Tesla, Canada.
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EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
Th Hybrids don't actually perform very well they have had so many problems with the batteries and the parts on them are from a manufacturer that has since gone out of buses. They are amongst the first to be retired with the new order of buses.
Steve X
Senior Member
Till they have no more garage space. In the recent years, the Orion V's were pretty much replaced with VII's on the same schedules. There are some increased service on Orion V routes but they could be due to systematic ridership increase. Of course they ran out of buses.
drum118
Superstar
Eglinton Station
Construction Works Eglinton Station
THE WEST UNDERGROUND PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AT YONGE AND EGLINTON WILL BE CLOSING NEXT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th .
Construction of the Crosstown’s future Eglinton Station is underway at the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton. Due to the impacts of the construction, changes are coming to how we can move around at this intersection. Upcoming changes will affect how pedestrians, especially subway commuters, navigate through this area. It will be disruptive and confusing at the beginning, but the work is inevitable to deliver on this new transit line for Toronto. So here are some tips to help you during these times of change.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?
To accomodate the construction of the Crosstown’s Eglinton Station, the underground pedestrian tunnels at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue connecting the four corners of the intersection need to be closed for the duration of the project. Earlier this year the north and east tunnels were closed, and in September the west tunnel connecting the TTC station to the Yonge-Eglinton Centre will be closed.
Closures of these tunnels mean pedestrians now have to come up to the surface and use sidewalks and crosswalks to move around this intersection. ...... but there are constant changes to the sidewalks and crosswalks as well.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
With the west pedestrian tunnel closure, it means now there are three access points available for subway commuters to come in-and-out of the station.
Access through the north entrance of the station:
September 2017
Currently, the south and east side pedestrian crossings have been blocked off due to the construction activities on the south east side of the intersection. The sidewalk on the south west side has been closed off as well.
You can use any of the three remaining access points to enter and exit the subway station.
If you are exiting the subway station and travelling to the southeast side of the intersection, the best routes are the south tunnel (access point #2) or the south exit (access point #3).
If you've already come out of the BMO building entrance (access point #1), then you can walk down south to the pedestrian crossing and walk over to the east side.
Construction Works Eglinton Station
- Shoring work continues at Eglinton Station. Support of excavation work, also known as shoring, began in early May 2017 for the future Eglinton interchange station. This work includes pile installation, jet grouting and road deck installation. In late-October, the next stage of shoring work will be implemented at the Yonge & Eglinton intersection. Stay tuned for updates!
- School is starts again on Tuesday and Metrolinx Community Relations wants everyone to be cautious and safe when travelling near construction sites. We have shared a pedestrian safety notice with the schools in the local area and we want to remind everyone to give themselves extra time to get to school in the morning.
THE WEST UNDERGROUND PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AT YONGE AND EGLINTON WILL BE CLOSING NEXT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th .
Construction of the Crosstown’s future Eglinton Station is underway at the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton. Due to the impacts of the construction, changes are coming to how we can move around at this intersection. Upcoming changes will affect how pedestrians, especially subway commuters, navigate through this area. It will be disruptive and confusing at the beginning, but the work is inevitable to deliver on this new transit line for Toronto. So here are some tips to help you during these times of change.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR YOU?
To accomodate the construction of the Crosstown’s Eglinton Station, the underground pedestrian tunnels at Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue connecting the four corners of the intersection need to be closed for the duration of the project. Earlier this year the north and east tunnels were closed, and in September the west tunnel connecting the TTC station to the Yonge-Eglinton Centre will be closed.
Closures of these tunnels mean pedestrians now have to come up to the surface and use sidewalks and crosswalks to move around this intersection. ...... but there are constant changes to the sidewalks and crosswalks as well.
WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
With the west pedestrian tunnel closure, it means now there are three access points available for subway commuters to come in-and-out of the station.
Access through the north entrance of the station:
- The BMO building entrance on the southwest corner of the intersection - using either the escalators or the stairs.
- The south tunnel - it’s still open and commuters can use it to cross over to the southeast corner of the intersection and come outside.
- South side exit of the station (Canadian Tire building entrance) remains unaffected. For those with accessbility needs, this is the entrance to use.
September 2017
Currently, the south and east side pedestrian crossings have been blocked off due to the construction activities on the south east side of the intersection. The sidewalk on the south west side has been closed off as well.
You can use any of the three remaining access points to enter and exit the subway station.
If you are exiting the subway station and travelling to the southeast side of the intersection, the best routes are the south tunnel (access point #2) or the south exit (access point #3).
If you've already come out of the BMO building entrance (access point #1), then you can walk down south to the pedestrian crossing and walk over to the east side.
smallspy
Senior Member
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
I caught a Toronto Rocket Train today that had the new side LED screens active. I caught it initially at Yorkdale station and then tried to catch it again at Wilson station but it wasn't functioning on the return trip, the front display was balnk.