[TOtramz]

Is it correct to say Metrolinx's culture of transparency is far worse than TTC? I heard that the TTC was sharing quite a lot of technical details and construction updates when constructing the line 1 extension to Vaughn.

Since Metrolinx is building so much transit, really hoping they step up their communication game.

 

[nfitz]

Is it correct to say Metrolinx's culture of transparency is far worse than TTC.

It's far, far worse. And that culture (of secrecy at Metrolinx) is very top down.

 

[Allandale25]

Removal of the Scarborough RT track. @Northern Light should we start a thread for the busway construction?

 

[Northern Light]

Removal of the Scarborough RT track. @Northern Light should we start a thread for the busway construction?

Why not? Its a very significant project in dollars, less significant projects have their own thread. Seems like a plan, go for it!

 

[Allandale25]

Why not? Its a very significant project in dollars, less significant projects have their own thread. Seems like a plan, go for it!

Done!

TTC: Scarborough Busway Construction (portion of the former Scarborough RT route)

Motivated by @Northern Light, I've created a thread for the "Scarborough Busway". The TTC's page for the Environmental Project Report for this project is here and the main project page is here. Removal of the former Scarborough RT track has started. Pictures below from Damian W.K. Baranowski.

urbantoronto.ca

 

[TOtramz]

Wonder why they're lowering what looks to be a crane piece into the tunnel.......

 

[Allandale25]

Brief mention in a report for the upcoming Metrolinx board meeting:

 

[generalcanada]

Brief mention in a report for the upcoming Metrolinx board meeting:

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"routine maintenance" suurreee

 

[5242]

The Scarborough RTs have started to be hauled away;

3026 on Nov. 5
3027 on Nov. 6
300x? unit spotted on a flatbed @ McCowan Yard on Nov. 9

 

[micheal_can]

The Scarborough RTs have started to be hauled away;

3026 on Nov. 5
3027 on Nov. 6
300x? unit spotted on a flatbed @ McCowan Yard on Nov. 9

To be scrapped?
Will any be donated?

 

[81-717]

Will any be donated?

Already were

 

[T3G]

Will any be donated?

3026-27 went to Halton.

As far as I know the plan is to harvest one of parts and scrap it and keep the other.

 

[JBR]

To be scrapped?
Will any be donated?

2 to Halton Museum
1 to the Zoo
Rest to Detroit to be refurbished and used

 

[81-717]

As far as I know the plan is to harvest one of parts and scrap it and keep the other.

Since they wouldn't run anymore, there shouldn't be as much of a need to harvest every spare part, no?

 

[Richard White]

Since they wouldn't run anymore, there shouldn't be as much of a need to harvest every spare part, no?

Halton has a tendency to make their display pieces operational.

This happened with the Gloucester car.