[Kitsune]

If two cars are bunched and the TTC decides to short 1, why do they shortturn the one behind thereby forcing everyone to wait another 5-10 minutes instead of short turning the first one?

 

[muller877]

If two cars are bunched and the TTC decides to short 1, why do they shortturn the one behind thereby forcing everyone to wait another 5-10 minutes instead of short turning the first one?

Funny...you think its about bunching and improving the passenger experience. They don't care about the passengers. Most likely it was short-turned because a driver wanted to be done his/her shift on time or early. After all his time is more valuable than the 150+ passengers in the car.

 

[smallspy]

If two cars are bunched and the TTC decides to short 1, why do they shortturn the one behind thereby forcing everyone to wait another 5-10 minutes instead of short turning the first one?

So you suggest that they kick off the 100 people from the first car, rather than the 10 from the second?

Dan
Toronto, Ont.

 

[Kitsune]

Most often the second car has more then 10 people on it. I've seen cases of standing only getting kicked off to wait for the next.

 

[dowlingm]

I'd like to see TTC adopt Express Stops as an alternative to short turns with LFLRVs as I once had on GRT. Change the sign to "Set Down Only" and skip any stops where someone on board doesn't request irrespective of people at the stop. The trailing streetcar can pick those passengers up and the leading streetcar can get back on schedule. Hopefully someone we'll see once VISION is implemented and more routes are all-LFLRV all-the-time.

 

[Northern Light]

TTC set to award new 'Market Shops' retail contract to Gateway for 69 locations.

May include co-branding w/Tim Hortons, Mr. Sub, Thai Express Cultures or Extreme Pita.

http://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Com...et_Shops_Retail_Procurement_Authorization.pdf

 

[Sandpit]

TTC set to award new 'Market Shops' retail contract to Gateway for 69 locations.

May include co-branding w/Tim Hortons, Mr. Sub, Thai Express Cultures or Extreme Pita.

http://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Com...et_Shops_Retail_Procurement_Authorization.pdf

Now if only you could pay with Presto at these shops...

 

[DSCToronto]

Now if only you could pay with Presto at these shops...

Maybe best to get the paying for TTC service with PRESTO at all entrances etc sorted out first?

 

[rbt]

Now if only you could pay with Presto at these shops...

I think Metrolinx is one of the last entities I would want to be my bank.

I don't really want Royal Bank in charge of running the trains either.

 

[DSCToronto]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43561378

 

[W. K. Lis]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43561378

While here, Andy Byford had strong opposition from anti-transit politicians like the Ford brothers, Stephen Holyday, Denzil Minnan-Wong, and others. He'll face the similar opposition in New York City.

 

[hw621]

Gone, but not forgotten.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43561378

How come Toronto has 83km of subway?

 

[Leo_Chan]

How come Toronto has 83km of subway?

Including Eglinton?

 

[hw621]

Including Eglinton?

That would have exceeded 83km

 

[W. K. Lis]

How come Toronto has 83km of subway?

A '"subway" is defined as "an underground electric railroad". Therefore all underground railways, including the Bay Street streetcar tunnel between Queens Quay and Union, and the underground loops at Spadina Station and St. Clair West Station, could be included.