It does also mention that this could be upgraded to a full loop in the future, which would be interesting. I'm a bit surprised they aren't using the streetcar track or adding OCS to the LIM track, both of which are standard gauge, but I don't know how hard it actually is to regauge the subway...

It's Page 7 of this PDF here: http://www.bombardier.com/content/dam/Websites/bombardiercom/Sites/supporting-documents/Bombardier-Transportation-Kingston_Testing_Services_Brochure_2014_05_V1.pdf

I'm surprised they're regauging the straight track and not using the ICTS track for LRT vehicle testing, but interesting either way.

The ONTC announced a 3 day a week pilot program from Sudbury to Ottawa today. There was a call for this after the recent Greyhound cutbacks. http://www.nugget.ca/2016/01/15/ontario-northland-to-offer-new-bus-route-to-ottawa

The Latchford bridge was also replaced by a temporary bailey bridge in about 15 days. The approaches on the temporary alignment are still noticeable today. In this case, a Bailey Bridge would be a bit trickier to implement.

This is what Ottawa does, as their readers are wired to the network already in the vehicle. The backend only updates and pushes a new update every 4 hours though, and the buses don't always connect, so OC Transpo claims the readers update 4x a day.

To counter the discussion here, I had no issues setting up my card. It was free, so it came with a $0.01 balance, but nothing more. I went online, registered, and the next day went to a customer service outlet to complete the activation and loaded $20 in person. I only went to the outlet to...

While this is true regarding the extremities of Ottawa's LRT line, the downtown core is currently a mess of buses at rush hour, and slows the system down significantly. It's also the primary cause of delays across the system, as the number of protests, events and other activities that take place...

Interesting. Some other agencies will let you buy multiple fares with one PRESTO card. For example, on an OC Transpo bus the operator can charge a PRESTO card twice and issue a transfer to the second passenger, or sell a paper day pass using funds from a PRESTO card. Of course this can't be done...

How would they have known if you had gotten a paper transfer? If you tapped in a College, it shouldn't matter if you were going north or south as there would be no logical trip that starts on the 509 towards Union and required you to enter College station on foot, you should be charged a new...

They could just sell off the leftover cards at the end of the year, but that would seem to diminish the value of collecting them all yourself. Maybe make a poster?

North Bay got a 4 lane freeway instead!

This article lays out the way Uber avoids paying taxes outside the US. It's by no means unique to them, but most people probably have no idea it's happening. I do get a text message from my bank every time I use Uber that my CC was used outside of Canada though, which always seems funny...

Capital Railway continues to use the Indusi system. I am unaware of any system to stop heavy rail trains from entering the diamonds beyond the standard practices used at any other diamond. Both the VIA and CR lines through Ellwood diamond, which is quite possibly the busiest rail diamond in...

By this logic you could argue that VIA is actually the inter-regional transit delivery mechanism that our governments already have in place, and is the logical agency to run it. It would be nice if we could just sort out funding like the States do with Amtrak.

And let's not forget San Francisco MUNI: http://sf.streetsblog.org/2013/09/16/munis-next-train-fleet-breda-disqualified-from-another-contract/ It will be interesting to see how they do under Hitachi.

This PDF from Bombardier lays out the 4 test tracks: http://www.bombardier.com/content/dam/Websites/bombardiercom/Sites/supporting-documents/Bombardier-Transportation-Kingston_Testing_Services_Brochure_2014_05_V1.pdf The LRV track is listed as being standard gauge with an OCS. There are...

Exactly this. Everyone seems to think this is a sign that Bombardier doesn't care, but when has any company ever made a comment on a matter that is pending litigation? The TTC must have known this was going to happen, and if they did are using it as a tool to make Bombardier look bad in the...

Paying with credit/debit at the streetcar door hasn't been moved, its never been planned to happen before 2017. Forcing customers who want to pay with credit/debit to either buy and load a PRESTO card or obtain a transfer from a SRVM are the only options right now since the PRESTO system...

It surprised me that they didn't already take contactless, as the VX820 terminals they just installed are capable of it.