^^^^ I agree, a hybrid option is also doable. I mentioned these a couple months ago and they are known as EDMU trains.........electric diesel multiple units. EDMUs are very much like a standard hybrid car. They are ICE vehicles at their core but have batteries that can run part of the way and...

I disagree on both counts. First, current batteries do not have very good performance. Yes, you get the zero emissions, quieter and smoother rides just like catenary but their acceleration rates are much slower. Their actual performance of BEMU are only slightly better than current DMU and not...

This really doesn't make a lot of sense. When RER is {finally} up and running, southern Scar will have 4 GO stops, offering far superior service and speed. The only part I think that would be needed is to extend Eglinton LRT east to Eglinton GO station for an easy and single transfer for those...

^ Curious as to why you think solid state batteries are unnecessary or is it just battery trains in general? I'm not trying to be argumentative nor disrespecting your views but just wondering why you think so.

The real game changer for battery trains is the introduction of solid state batteries. www.ufinebattery.com did a great article comparing the difference between them and the standard lithium ion ones used today but in language that doesn't require an engineering degree. Solid state are superior...

JSF-1..........................I very much appreciate your insights into my question on the previous page but it still means quite odd to me. I agree Ford never met a freeway he didn't like, is as crooked as a dog's hind leg, and will do anything for his developer buddies but again you would...

What I don't understand is why Ford and the Minister don't hold ML's feet to the fire and demand they get moving. ML has been nothing but a headache for the gov't from Finch to Eglinton to Hazel to GO. Usually transit ribbon cuttings are the stuff politicians droll over but it's gotten so bad...

I'm quite confident I already know the answer to this question BUT.................I don't suppose these grade separations and station upgrades are going to have catenary infrastructure put up at the same time?

Portland has recently approved it's Montgomery Streetcar route. It is a 2.1 km extension of a current line with a small road loop like the WLRT will have in the Portlands. It is going to a once industrial area that is being renewed with residential much like the Portlands and Portland, like...

Don't expect any big service improvements any time soon and I wouldn't be surprised if they actually started cutting service. Had ML electrified the service by 2026, like they swore up and down on the bible that they would, then they would have the money to provide the service. As I understand...

Your answer exemplifies the problem, no questions or accountability required just I shrug of the shoulders with the obligatory "what are ya gunna do?". The fact that the City wants superior transit to the area is NOT the issue. The issue is the obscene amount of money they say it's going to...

First of all I never said anything about a bi-directional bus, although they are an option, but rather bi-articulated buses. These electric buses can now be up to 28 meters which is hardly much of a gap of the current 34 meter streetcars. Remember that much of the massive growth in the area will...

^^^ But again, this begs the question..........what is this line going to do that a bi-articulated bus can't do in it's own ROW? If this line needs a complete re-work of Union then it's not worth it. In nearly every other city on the planet, they could build a 4km subway at this price with a...

This line really does exemplify why Toronto has such a small rapid transit system for it's size. $3 billion for a 4km streetcar is nothing short of obscene. Let's say it costs $500 million to make the connection at Union, where are they spending the other $2.5 billion? Also, what exactly is...

Again, what is the timeline for this project both start date and completion?

Is the City/TTC been looking into battery trains? They have been running on Detroit's Q-Line for a decade with no problems. Getting rid of the poles save both money and time and would be much more esthetically pleasing along the Waterfront. Also, dare I ask, what is the timeline for both the...

Yes, you need better transit but part of better transit is accessibility and for many lower-income Torontonians, GO is a luxury they simply can't afford. If everyone is paying for it thru their taxes, then everyone should enjoy the benefits of it. Also, by having GO are just part of the...

The One-Fare program has been a great success and was long overdue but in order for GO to reach it's full potential and become a viable option for all Torontonians and not just considered a commuter route, they should make the system the same fare AND completely transfer free. Within the City...

I don't understand how Ford can do anything about BB. I know he loves to micro-manage Toronto but airports are 100% the domain of the federal government and is federal gov't land. They can listen to the concerns of the province but are under no obligation to follow thru on their requests. An...

^^^^ Thanks for the reply. This really does help explain the complete lack of any real progress and accountability. This really is scandalous.