TTC: Other Items (catch all)

[evandyk]

Oh yea I forgot, my apologies. Still on the topic of were the 504 rejoins King Street, even on Dundas I would assume it would have to be south on Church Street. It's either that or Parliament.

Maybe they can't use the new tracks on York/Adelaide/Richmond because it would cause huge congestion at the turn points? Whenever the 501 and 504 have to use the same intersection to turn, it's chaos because of the number of cars running.

 

[81-717]

It's time we recognized that it's 2024 and that somebody can make a computer that will either immobile or speed limit trucks when their bins/forks/protrusions are raised.

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.

 

[Bordercollie]

Also since the government might fall, the funding for line 2 replacement is in limbo.

 

[81-717]

Also since the government might fall, the funding for line 2 replacement is in limbo.

There's well over a year until the next election, and a lot of time to finalize payment schemes that future governments will be forced to stick to.

^Hope that's the case.

 

[Bordercollie]

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.

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

So there could be some chip in the bin preventing the truck from moving with the bin in the air. But how often does that happen?

 

[Bordercollie]

^Hope that's the case.

We have seen construction projects started and cancelled with billions of dollars wasted only to build it again 30 years later. If they built it in 1990 it would have cost a fraction of the price.
But you can definitely kiss the operational funding commitment goodbye if PP gets elected.

 

[Richard White]

Maybe they can't use the new tracks on York/Adelaide/Richmond because it would cause huge congestion at the turn points? Whenever the 501 and 504 have to use the same intersection to turn, it's chaos because of the number of cars running.

That makes sense. I work near the Human Society and there are frequently backups when cars are turning onto King Street.

Specific to the current situation, I don't think the York/Richmond/Adelaide tracks were designed to handle two routes on a high frequency. They probably cannot handle it in the same way there is congestion at Subway terminals.

 

[Northern Light]

Also since the government might fall, the funding for line 2 replacement is in limbo.

The funding is not in limbo.

Yes, I'm sure.

The tender closes January 28th, 2025.

There is zero chance a new government is sworn in prior to that.

 

[Bordercollie]

The funding is not in limbo.

Yes, I'm sure.

The tender closes January 28th, 2025.

There is zero chance a new government is sworn in prior to that.

If the government is porogued before then, the funding can fall through.

 

[T3G]

He was almost certainly drunk to have done this.

I have many years of experience having to interact with CVORs as part of my job and this doesn't seem like a safe assumption at all. A lot of those guys are highly deficient in intellect fully sober.

 

[Northern Light]

If the government is porogued before then, the funding can fall through.

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.

 

[Jonny5]

Queen is closed east of Bay for the Ontario Line construction.

But you could use the York/Adelaide/Church detour instead of McCaul, unless they have given up on that because they noticed its futile given the traffic both organic, and the loss of lanes from constructions and the new bike lane, so the number of streetcars they will have to push through would never move.

 

[evandyk]

I have many years of experience having to interact with CVORs as part of my job and this doesn't seem like a safe assumption at all. A lot of those guys are highly deficient in intellect fully sober.

The guy who rammed the Burlington Skyway was extremely drunk (0.226 blood alcohol and an open beer in the truck), but got off on those charges because the cops screwed up the testing.

 

[J Bacon]

I'm shocked that a driver could drive up to a dumpster, focus on lining up the truck arms, pick it up and then forget about it entirely.

 

[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.