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RapidTransit said:
This is just the beginning. They'll probably eventually make it a BRT and the Waterfront East LRT put on the back burner. Sad
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The sad part is this city has no financial ability without begging others for a cheque. Even implementing a SSE levy, the money just becomes part of a broader tax that everyone pays today with zero contribution to transit. This is supposedly redirected to the Eglinton East LRT a few years ago when Ford announce Ontario would fund the SSE completely. Yet that project haven't even got a shovel in the ground. This city is doomed.
 
RapidTransit said:
This is just the beginning. They'll probably eventually make it a BRT and the Waterfront East LRT put on the back burner. Sad
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The money is there for the east-west line and to Villar Island, but not the loop that is the lion share of the cost. Build the east-west section along with the tunnel wye and block it the tunnel off until TTC/City has the money to do the loop.

TTC has only wanted buses until development was in place opposite to Waterfront Toronto position of having RT first with Transit being Frist, not the car due to lack of parking space. Can't dig deep like other places due to the soil conditions. Need a special paint for the foundation that will only last 15 years
 
drum118 said:
The money is there for the east-west line and to Villar Island, but not the loop that is the lion share of the cost. Build the east-west section along with the tunnel wye and block it the tunnel off until TTC/City has the money to do the loop.

TTC has only wanted buses until development was in place opposite to Waterfront Toronto position of having RT first with Transit being Frist, not the car due to lack of parking space. Can't dig deep like other places due to the soil conditions. Need a special paint for the foundation that will only last 15 years
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Though I agree with you that the TTC were not rushing to do their share of the project, they ARE a City agency and City Council made this 'high priority' years ago. The TTC should have been instructed to 'get with the program' but with Ford and then Tory ......
 
drum118 said:
The money is there for the east-west line and to Villar Island, but not the loop that is the lion share of the cost. Build the east-west section along with the tunnel wye and block it the tunnel off until TTC/City has the money to do the loop.

TTC has only wanted buses until development was in place opposite to Waterfront Toronto position of having RT first with Transit being Frist, not the car due to lack of parking space. Can't dig deep like other places due to the soil conditions. Need a special paint for the foundation that will only last 15 years
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special paint?
 
turbanplanner said:
special paint?
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Yes and this going back 10 or so years ago that was brought up at various meeting due to soil condition and one reason the whole area been raised by a meter or so.

At that time, it was stated that all foundations needed to be painted with this special paint that had a life cycle of 15 years at the time and with further development, the life cycle would in crease. It was also stated that the number of parking levels need to be less because of the soil condition and paint.

Cannot recalled what the paint was call. Just think what used to be on those lands and it was very toxic
 
drum118 said:
The money is there for the east-west line and to Villar Island, but not the loop that is the lion share of the cost. Build the east-west section along with the tunnel wye and block it the tunnel off until TTC/City has the money to do the loop.

TTC has only wanted buses until development was in place opposite to Waterfront Toronto position of having RT first with Transit being Frist, not the car due to lack of parking space. Can't dig deep like other places due to the soil conditions. Need a special paint for the foundation that will only last 15 years
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In the 1910's to the 1920's, the Toronto Civic Railway built streetcar lines along Danforth Avenue, Gerrard Street East (east of Greenwood Avenue), St. Clair Avenue West, and Bloor Street West (west of Dundas Street) before there was housing or stores. It was still mostly undeveloped farm fields.
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From https://stevemunro.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/historyoftorontotransit_uoftarch_20221104.pdf
 
W. K. Lis said:
In the 1910's to the 1920's, the Toronto Civic Railway built streetcar lines along Danforth Avenue, Gerrard Street East (east of Greenwood Avenue), St. Clair Avenue West, and Bloor Street West (west of Dundas Street) before there was housing or stores. It was still mostly undeveloped farm fields.
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Times were different back then as the city was building streetcar lines to develop the city and cars were playing a small part as well. Need to add St Clair to your photos as it was done the same way as Upper Gerrard and it was built with an ROW on Day One. Streetcars built Toronto like a lot of NA Cities back before 1920 that most people don't know that, even though they run cities and transit systems today.

Union Loop is the Killer for QQE due to the cost to rebuild it compared to the cost to build the east section on the surface. Build the surface track along with the WYE connection to the Bay tunnel and call it a day with the tunnel block off and leave the loop until the city has the money to do the work.
 
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This afternoon shortly before 2 p.m. we had an electrical fire at the TTC Wilson Yard. As a result, power in the yard has been cut, impacting our ability to deploy our EXTRA service for the afternoon rush hour on Line 1.
Crews are working to make repairs.
As a result, we currently have approximately 38 trains on the Line, 17 fewer than the scheduled 55 for this time of day. Barring any other disruptions, we estimate waits of up to six minutes instead of the usual three minutes.
Although Monday is a lighter travel day, we are deploying extra staff to monitor and manage potential crowding at the busy interchange stations.
As a convenience measure, we’re invoking the reverse GO protocol allowing customers to take GO on a TTC fare from and to GO stations within the city limits if you need an option-
 
JBR said:
This afternoon shortly before 2 p.m. we had an electrical fire at the TTC Wilson Yard. As a result, power in the yard has been cut, impacting our ability to deploy our EXTRA service for the afternoon rush hour on Line 1.
Crews are working to make repairs.
As a result, we currently have approximately 38 trains on the Line, 17 fewer than the scheduled 55 for this time of day. Barring any other disruptions, we estimate waits of up to six minutes instead of the usual three minutes.
Although Monday is a lighter travel day, we are deploying extra staff to monitor and manage potential crowding at the busy interchange stations.
As a convenience measure, we’re invoking the reverse GO protocol allowing customers to take GO on a TTC fare from and to GO stations within the city limits if you need an option-
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It's always something with this organization. I wouldnt be surprised if wait times are as high as every 10 mins the way they operate "service".

These days it's common practice to see wait times of 6 mins during regular peak service on Line 1 when service is normal, let alone during the more commonly occurring big TTC cock ups lately.
 
JBR said:
This afternoon shortly before 2 p.m. we had an electrical fire at the TTC Wilson Yard. As a result, power in the yard has been cut, impacting our ability to deploy our EXTRA service for the afternoon rush hour on Line 1.
Crews are working to make repairs.
As a result, we currently have approximately 38 trains on the Line, 17 fewer than the scheduled 55 for this time of day. Barring any other disruptions, we estimate waits of up to six minutes instead of the usual three minutes.
Although Monday is a lighter travel day, we are deploying extra staff to monitor and manage potential crowding at the busy interchange stations.
As a convenience measure, we’re invoking the reverse GO protocol allowing customers to take GO on a TTC fare from and to GO stations within the city limits if you need an option-
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Dude, you work at the TTC and barely post here? Give us dem deets...
 
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Upcoming TTC service changes to 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst

Feb. 12, 2025

Beginning Mon., Feb. 17, the TTC and the City of Toronto will begin replacing the aging watermain and streetcar tracks at the Bathurst St., Lakeshore Blvd. W. and Fleet St. intersection. This work will impact the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst streetcars.

“Replacing worn streetcar tracks is crucial to maintaining state-of-good-repair on the TTC system,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “TTC teams are working hard to ensure that there are alternative routes available for customers and will be monitoring service and making adjustments as needed.”

“We appreciate that construction and route diversions can be challenging, and we are making every effort to ensure that customers are aware of the upcoming diversions, as well as know how to use alternate routes to get to their destinations,” said TTC CEO Greg Percy. “I want to thank customers for their patience as we carry out this critical infrastructure work.”

Beginning Feb. 16 until June 21, 511 Bathurst streetcars will operate from Bathurst Station to King St. W. at Spadina Ave. 511B Bathurst replacement buses will operate from Bathurst St. at Queen St. W. to Exhibition Loop.

Starting Feb. 17 until March 29, 509 Harbourfront streetcars will operate between Union Station and Spadina Ave. only. Customers travelling between Spadina Ave. and Exhibition Loop can transfer to a 509B Harbourfront replacement bus to continue their journey. Customers are encouraged to check www.ttc.ca before beginning their journey, as the routing of the replacement buses may be adjusted slightly to accommodate traffic conditions and construction zones.

From March 30 until June 21, 509 Harbourfront streetcars will be suspended. Customers can use the 510A Spadina streetcar to travel between Union Station and Spadina Ave.

WheelTrans service will remain accessible in all areas where local traffic is permitted.

Work is being carried out in phases to avoid a full closure of the Bathurst St. and Lake Shore Blvd. W. intersection. Details of traffic and pedestrian impacts are available at https://www.toronto.ca/community-pe...rst-street-lake-shore-boulevard-construction/.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of June 2025. Full details of the service adjustments are available at ttc.ca/BathurstLakeshore. Customers are also encouraged to follow @TTCNotices on X or sign up for eAlerts.
 
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