Does anybody know why streetcars can never go through intersections that have crossing tracks without stopping? I feel like this alone slows down the trip by a few minutes along the route. Is it an issue with the way the tracks were built? the way the streetcars operate? the switches...

I agree with Steveintoronto that I was expecting temporary pre-built decks to extend at-sidewalk-height toward the middle lane for streetcar stops. Similar to what they do for temporary patio space in Hamilton.

No, most of the stops west of Martin Grove will be eliminated as well as Russell/Eden Valley

Doesn't seem to stop him from Tweeting though. Maybe send him a tweet to get his attention.

Honestly, if you were to use the same comparisons they used against grade separation and just compared it to a local surface bus route you'd literally find that the bus route performs better in almost every category except for "Supports Growth" and Travel times. This is a joke. Where are the...

it's almost like there's different traffic in different parts of the city and that not everywhere has the same typology, built-form, mode split, etc.

Hoping this will alleviate some issues we've been seeing with heavy loading at the front of the vehicle while the back doors basically have nobody entering through them.

I actually prefer how Toronto's Rocket Trains will indefinitely use the screens inside to remind me that all three levels of government funded them. I usually get pretty worried about how it ended up on the tracks.

I think Royal Orchard was still viable in terms of future development, however, the cost savings for foregoing a bridge and not building the station allowed the line's price-tag to reflect considerable savings when compared to the ridership it would generate. Not to say that ridership wouldn't...

I'd say we live in a pretty safe city. Budget per capita <> misspent funds just because you don't personally see roadway enforcement on a stretch of road. But to your point, you do realize at the majority of intersections even if vehicles were to go straight they would be blocked by the...

The biggest missed opportunity of the entire line IMO. It's done in such a way that it likely won't ever be fixed or changed in the future.

It's funny, one of the rationales for building cycling infrastructure in the Ontario Traffic Manual states that traffic engineers and planners should acknowledge how a facility will likely be used. The rational was that just because you prohibit cyclists from using a roadway doesn't mean it...

Honestly, the whole public engagement component of projects is more often than not just checking off a box and is widely open to subjective interpretation of comments. It also provides an avenue for skewed representation by certain interest groups that identify as representing the whole but...

Because ignorance is only reserved for people outside of a geographic area :rolleyes: You're already implying something that might not even happen. Let's just relax and see how this pans out before we start with the us vs them discussion. Maybe one day someone can just be called out for...

Basically the worst thing you can have on King during the evening party hours. I wonder if Ubers will be exempt?

Google-maps uses an underlying average with real-time data to approximate conditions being over or under the average in terms of travel time.

I mean fair enough, that's the beauty of how this all works, differing views and opinions being shared on here. I appreciate you furthering the discussion. I guess at the end of the day we get the government we deserve. Anything to do with transit and cycling is going to be political and I...

With all due respect, I understand where you're coming from, I'm truly sorry if you felt like I was implying that cycling advocacy in this city isn't willing to come to the table and figure out how to reduce cyclist deaths or improve the facilities we all use. I'm more concerned with the...

I mean, sure, last time I checked Cycle Toronto wasn't every cycling advocate, and last time I checked I didn't mention Cycle Toronto anywhere in my post. Steveintoronto gets a bunch of flack on here for bringing up some real concerns. Concerns that are actually based on peer-reviewed...

Thanks for contributing to the discussion. ;)