The platforms at Union are not big enough to hold everyone who wants to get on the train. This is apparent when the platform has been announced, but the train is delayed arriving at the station. Some people even have to wait on the stairs.

This already happens at Spadina Station and Union Station from 20:00 to about 05:00. The City has converted a few decommissioned buses exactly for this purpose. Though sometimes they’ll use the BYD electric buses when residents complain about the noise.

It does not.

It’s not a derailment. It’s a problem just with the track.

They got rid of it years ago, unfortunately. Either right before the pandemic or as part of the pandemic service reductions. If ridership isn’t there, the least they could do is extend the On-Demand service area to Rouge Hill GO and Port Union at Kingston.

Issue has been fixed now.

I really wish they’d bring back service to Rouge Hill GO. I’ve emailed them about it a number of times. It shouldn’t take me 40 minutes and three buses to do a trip that used to take 15 minutes.

Is there a problem with the lighting? Last night I noticed a few dead lines with some others flickering? Didn’t look intentional.

Presto is installed. Didn’t notice any announcements, though.

Caught one of those new trips today:

The signs are programmed.

Barrie Transit is considering trading three 12m conventional buses for three DRT 8m cutaway minibuses. DRT needs permanent replacements for buses lost in the fire, and Barrie would like smaller buses for expanded on-demand service.

Late summer day in 2019.

I just thought this was an interesting post from VIA highlighting the age of the long distance fleet given recent news.

Just 10 percent. I’m betting these cars will be constructed at Hitachi’s new facility in the US.

Routes 6 and 21. There will be 11 buses in total.

First day of service for their battery-electric bus.

My bus got caught up in the protest, so I got off and took a picture.

Thanks! Looking forward to eventually riding one to Montreal.

It’s still kind of a treat for me to catch the new Siemens trains. Not that many Toronto trips yet.