The applications for the Scarborough Subway stations are up. Sheppard/McCowan: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/application-details/?id=5297639&pid=122162&title=4700-SHEPPARD-AVE-E Scarborough Centre...

My fault. Forgot about that thread for a second.

Any ideas if this order is for GO? https://www.metrolinx.merx.com/public/solicitations/2630452772/abstract?origin=0

Breslau Track work. https://x.com/trainguy89/status/1710426158976700922?s=46

I mean, part of the EELRT will be on Sheppard. Between Morningside and McCowan if that is what your referring to. That part was recently added to the plan around last year or so.

The Ford Government has introduced new legislation recently. https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003547/ontario-connecting-communities-and-spurring-economic-growth There will be this new funding tool called the “Station Contribution Fee” where municipalities can fund GO stations and recover...

TTC is going with the full-height design. Like the Ontario Line.

The TTC is testing out enhanced wayfinding, floor and platform decals, and directional changes to escalators and fare gates at Dundas, St Andrew and St George stations.

From two days ago. Jamaal Myers is seeking a "Director of TTC Policy" What do we think? https://stevemunro.ca/2023/09/09/ttc-chair-seeks-director-of-ttc-policy/

Article on the new TTC Chair. It’s definitely great that we finally have someone in charge who actually rides the TTC daily compared to the last chair...

In relation, Metrolinx has confirmed that the dividers are being removed on its trains. However, they are also getting rid of the hand sanitizer dispensers and decals. https://www.cp24.com/news/plastic-barriers-and-hand-sanitizer-being-removed-from-go-trains-and-buses-1.6544911

Also, here’s a diagram of the connection with more renderings. https://assets.metrolinx.com/image/upload/v1693425352/Documents/Rendering_Facility_Plan_Bloor_GO_-_TTC_Connection_1.pdf

From the release:

Another new LCD design spotted on 3507.

A tramway is now being studied as an option for East Montréal. https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2023-08-17/est-de-montreal/un-projet-de-tramway-a-l-etude.php

Yeah. I assume that they would come from the bilevels that are currently being refurbished in either North Bay or the Thunder Bay Plant.

No the bus did use the loop, it was along Fleet St where the bus was stuck in traffic.

Speaking of the REM de l'Est, it looks like the line won't even be automated. https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2023-08-16/rem-de-l-est-a-36-milliards/l-artm-songe-a-abandonner-les-trains-automatises-pour-reduire-les-couts.php

I remember going on this bus last year between Bathurst station and Exhibition thinking it be would would faster than the streetcar. We ended being stuck in traffic for 20 min near the Exhibition on Fleet St while numerous 511 streetcars passed right next to us on the ROW.