turbanplanner
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There are several lawsuits the biggest being over $220 million for faulty plans and construction
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TTC: Other Items (catch all)
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Admiral Beez
Superstar
That’s not the TTC’s problem, anymore than it’s any other business‘ issue to solve.
Northern Light
Superstar
Looking at the agenda for next week's TTC meeting, the Financial update and Major Projects report contains some tidbits of interest.
Off the top, we have a large scale upstaffing of stations. I'm uncertain on the value of this, is this just more warm bodies or is there a purpose, utility and duty set that needs carrying out?
The ratio of supervisors to front line staff seem problematic at roughly 4 to 1.
Hmmm RIDETO sorta/kinda lives:
Line 1 Capacity Expansion Update
I'm skipping items I think are of somewhat lower interest as its a big report.
I'll cross-post the Yonge-Bloor stuff to the applicable thread, lots of other items of interest if you follow the link.
Off the top, we have a large scale upstaffing of stations. I'm uncertain on the value of this, is this just more warm bodies or is there a purpose, utility and duty set that needs carrying out?
The ratio of supervisors to front line staff seem problematic at roughly 4 to 1.
Hmmm RIDETO sorta/kinda lives:
Line 1 Capacity Expansion Update
I'm skipping items I think are of somewhat lower interest as its a big report.
I'll cross-post the Yonge-Bloor stuff to the applicable thread, lots of other items of interest if you follow the link.
Northern Light
Superstar
More on the enhanced staffing of TTC Stations can be found in this report:
From the above:
From the above:
turbanplanner
Senior Member
Took the 501L today, not only was the bus saying the wrong direction (west vs east) it didn’t have any stop announcements which sucks on the novas if you sit right behind the driver and can’t see ahead
Undead
Senior Member
Today at Finch:
Richard White
Senior Member
Refresh my memory where is this thread you speak of?
PL1
Senior Member
Re: Novas
I don't like the seats behind the driver and rarely sit there. It's not only the lack of sightlines, but the low ceiling (yes, there's a "watch your head" sign, which I notice after bumping my head when getting up).
The other "feature" I dislike: the rear doors open into the bus where people stand when the bus is crowded.
turbanplanner
Senior Member
Reecemartin
Active Member
NegativeI wonder if this young man has been in touch with @Reecemartin
First-year student arrives at U of T with a plan to improve Toronto’s transit
Zarif Ali is betting the University of Toronto – and its culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in particular – can help him get where he wants to go.www.utoronto.ca
Reecemartin
Active Member
Good to see that the PEDs are still in the plan, provisioning for Line 2 is wise as well. I hope this becomes the status quo for any major station overhaul from here on out.
Jonny5
Senior Member
Looks like a signal issue shutdown the whole of the University-Spadina line this morning.
evandyk
Senior Member
drum118
Superstar
For the last 2-3 months, the bus entrance at Kipling been under construction to the point, buses can't make a left turn off St Albans to it and must use Aukland to do it. Construction was on the east side until last week when it shifted to the top westside. Only seen workers there twice in that time and they must be doing the work at night.
At the same time, the concrete and earth has been dug up over the tunnel from the station to about the centre of the taxi area and have yet to see anyone working on the roof of the tunnel. There is a small area that has fencing laying on top of an work area. Very strange why this is happening other than poor workmanship considering the whole tunnel was exposed and was worked on during the building of the Kipling Hub including water proofing of it.
Have no idea why these 2 projects are taking sooooo long to do.
At the same time, the concrete and earth has been dug up over the tunnel from the station to about the centre of the taxi area and have yet to see anyone working on the roof of the tunnel. There is a small area that has fencing laying on top of an work area. Very strange why this is happening other than poor workmanship considering the whole tunnel was exposed and was worked on during the building of the Kipling Hub including water proofing of it.
Have no idea why these 2 projects are taking sooooo long to do.
drum118
Superstar
Goodbye, Line 3 Scarborough RT. TTC invites public to farewell a Scarborough icon
September 21, 2023
The TTC is inviting the public to celebrate the end of a transit era, and say farewell to the Line 3 Scarborough RT (SRT) at a special event filled with fun, memorabilia and special guests at Scarborough Centre Station this Saturday.
Visitors will have the final opportunity to step on board one of the iconic blue SRT trains, which served millions of Scarborough residents and visitors for 38 years with automated rail cars and pioneering linear-induction propulsion technology.
“This is a difficult farewell for all those who relied on the Scarborough RT,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “Like so many people in Toronto, I have fond memories of riding the iconic blue trains, high above the ground with panoramic views of Scarborough. Although its journey did not end the way had hoped, this farewell event is a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to the rapid transit line that served Scarborough so well for 38 years. I look forward to joining on Saturday to say farewell to the SRT, and working to provide Scarborough residents the reliable and convenient transit they deserve.”
“While the July derailment is not how we expected to see the SRT go after 38 years of service, it is deserving of a fitting send-off,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “I am grateful to the TTC team for putting on this event so those of us with memories of the SRT can come out to say goodbye. Our focus must now be to continuously improve the Line 3 bus replacement service, ensuring that the people of Scarborough have a reliable, comfortable and frequent TTC service.”
“This is a celebration of the vibrant Scarborough community and the role the TTC has played in keeping its residents and visitors connected,” said TTC CEO Rick Leary. “This is also a celebration of our employees who worked so hard to keep the SRT running long past its anticipated retirement. Together with the City of Toronto, the TTC is working hard to ensure Scarborough residents and visitors have a frequent, high-capacity bus replacement service to get them to and from the places they need to go safely.”
Saturday’s celebration promises to be a fun, nostalgic event that transports visitors back to 1985 when the SRT began operations. The day will feature two static SRT trains on the station platforms, memorabilia, music, local artists and a marketplace with Scarborough artisans.
The event will also raise money for the United Way, with a silent auction featuring authentic SRT parts and exclusive merchandise.
When: Sat., Sept. 23
Where: Scarborough Centre Station
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
September 21, 2023
The TTC is inviting the public to celebrate the end of a transit era, and say farewell to the Line 3 Scarborough RT (SRT) at a special event filled with fun, memorabilia and special guests at Scarborough Centre Station this Saturday.
Visitors will have the final opportunity to step on board one of the iconic blue SRT trains, which served millions of Scarborough residents and visitors for 38 years with automated rail cars and pioneering linear-induction propulsion technology.
“This is a difficult farewell for all those who relied on the Scarborough RT,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “Like so many people in Toronto, I have fond memories of riding the iconic blue trains, high above the ground with panoramic views of Scarborough. Although its journey did not end the way had hoped, this farewell event is a wonderful opportunity to pay tribute to the rapid transit line that served Scarborough so well for 38 years. I look forward to joining on Saturday to say farewell to the SRT, and working to provide Scarborough residents the reliable and convenient transit they deserve.”
“While the July derailment is not how we expected to see the SRT go after 38 years of service, it is deserving of a fitting send-off,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “I am grateful to the TTC team for putting on this event so those of us with memories of the SRT can come out to say goodbye. Our focus must now be to continuously improve the Line 3 bus replacement service, ensuring that the people of Scarborough have a reliable, comfortable and frequent TTC service.”
“This is a celebration of the vibrant Scarborough community and the role the TTC has played in keeping its residents and visitors connected,” said TTC CEO Rick Leary. “This is also a celebration of our employees who worked so hard to keep the SRT running long past its anticipated retirement. Together with the City of Toronto, the TTC is working hard to ensure Scarborough residents and visitors have a frequent, high-capacity bus replacement service to get them to and from the places they need to go safely.”
Saturday’s celebration promises to be a fun, nostalgic event that transports visitors back to 1985 when the SRT began operations. The day will feature two static SRT trains on the station platforms, memorabilia, music, local artists and a marketplace with Scarborough artisans.
The event will also raise money for the United Way, with a silent auction featuring authentic SRT parts and exclusive merchandise.
When: Sat., Sept. 23
Where: Scarborough Centre Station
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.