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TTC: Other Items (catch all)

The
January 10, 2019
Board Meeting Agenda and Reports


is now available at this link.

Public Presentations
Requests to speak must be registered by noon of the business day preceding meeting day. A final deputation list will be distributed at the meeting.​
Presentations/Reports/Other Business

  1. Introduction of Board Members and Oaths of Office (For Information)
    1. Election of Vice-Chair (For Action)
    2. Award Acknowledgement: TTC One of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers (2019) (For Information)
    3. 40, 45 & 50 Years Long Service Acknowledgement for 2018 Presentation (For Information)
    4. Chief Executive Officer’s Report to the Board (Presentation) (For Information)
    5. Board Orientation – Member Legal, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities (Presentation) (For Information)
    6. Approved Minutes of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) General Monthly Meetings for June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27 and October 25, 2018 (For Information)
    7. Appointment of Members to the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) (This report deals with personal matters about an identifiable individual) (For Action)
    8. TTC Board Governance and 2019 Meeting Schedule (For Action)
    9. Bylaw to Govern TTC Board Meeting Proceedings – Update (For Action)
    10. Proxy to Vote TTC Shares in Toronto Coach Terminal Inc. (TCTI) (For Action)
    11. Notice of Award – Making Runnymede Station Accessible (For Information)
    12. Notice of Award – Making Wilson Station Accessible (For Information)
    13. Notice of Procurement Authorization Amendment Award – Purchase Forty-Eight Low Floor Wheel-Trans Mini Buses (For Information)
The following TTC board meeting will likely be on January 24, 2019.
 
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4512, 4426 & 4449 out as 301. 4428, 4432 & 4433 out as 501. There was 8 cars out on 501 before midnight, with 2 out on 501L.

4518 is heading to St Clair for testing.
 
4512, 4426 & 4449 out as 301. 4428, 4432 & 4433 out as 501. There was 8 cars out on 501 before midnight, with 2 out on 501L.

4518 is heading to St Clair for testing.

Occasionally, the Flexities do make it out to Etobicoke, and I do believe 501L will be the last section of 501 to be converted. 4204 broke down at Sunnyside Loop, leaving just 4230 in service.
 
The TTC cash fare is $3.25 CAD ($2.43 USD). Presto fare is $3.00 CAD ($2.24 USD). Using link.

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From link.
 
The TTC cash fare is $3.25 CAD ($2.43 USD). Presto fare is $3.00 CAD ($2.24 USD)
Looks like those US fares are ticket/tap rather than cash. Amazingly low really in the USA. Compare to the tube in London, which in rush hour varies from US$3.05 (same zone) to US$6.49 (zone 1 to 6 but staying in Greater London) using Oyster (US$6.23 to US$7.51 with cash).

(if you go to the end of the network, just outside of Greater London, fares go up to US$12.98 using Oyster).

I wonder why the Americans subsidize transit so much compared to the UK or Canada - I'd have thought it's a very socialist policy!
 
Looks like those US fares are ticket/tap rather than cash. Amazingly low really in the USA. Compare to the tube in London, which in rush hour varies from US$3.05 (same zone) to US$6.49 (zone 1 to 6 but staying in Greater London) using Oyster (US$6.23 to US$7.51 with cash).

(if you go to the end of the network, just outside of Greater London, fares go up to US$12.98 using Oyster).

I wonder why the Americans subsidize transit so much compared to the UK or Canada - I'd have thought it's a very socialist policy!

London has a daily cap.

The Americans subsidize transit so much because otherwise literally no one will ride it (or they would just evade the fare): they're already struggling with ridership as it is.
 
London has a daily cap.
While that's true, and great for tourists or shoppers, it doesn't effect anyone on days they just takes 2 trips in a day commuting to work.

The Americans subsidize transit so much because otherwise literally no one will ride it (or they would just evade the fare): they're already struggling with ridership as it is.
Perhaps true in most US cities - but New York City also subsidized transit at a much higher rate than Toronto. I don't think that no one would use the subway in New York City if they charged Toronto or even London level fares.
 
ALRVs are not scheduled for weekends, yet 4204, 4229 and 4230 are out today ( Sun Jan 6th ). 4229 and 4230 are parading down Queen in addition.
 
Jan 05
New tracks and switches are being install for the rebuilt maintenance building at Davisville yard with work cars all over the place. Couldn't get the DSL camera out in time, otherwise would have got better shots than these ones.
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We used the old fare entrance at Yonge St at Bloor for the first time since the new gates were installed.
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Jan 05
New tracks and switches are being install for the rebuilt maintenance building at Davisville yard with work cars all over the place. Couldn't get the DSL camera out in time, otherwise would have got better shots than these ones.
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We used the old fare entrance at Yonge St at Bloor for the first time since the new gates were installed.
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As I mentioned above, none of the ALRVs that are out today are supposed to be out ( and, after seeing your photo of 4229, I can now actually confirm it is in service ).
 
It is sad to say the least, but a daylight shooting at Queen and Woodbine has resulted in the 501 turning back at Kingston Road since 2:30. Several streetcars are trapped there, however, the intersection should reopen by 8 PM.
 
It is sad to say the least, but a daylight shooting at Queen and Woodbine has resulted in the 501 turning back at Kingston Road since 2:30. Several streetcars are trapped there, however, the intersection should reopen by 8 PM.

The TTC should consider making a change in the optional 60 Flexities. Make them double-ended vehicles. Then we can add crossover tracks at major intersections to allow for on-street short turns.
 

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