[Steve X]

Wasn't there a overshoot problem that would increase the chances doors open in the tunnels if they went would a longer train with manual operation? I supposed that happened more often with the 8 car G trains but was not reported back then.

 

[smallspy]

Wasn't there a overshoot problem that would increase the chances doors open in the tunnels if they went would a longer train with manual operation? I supposed that happened more often with the 8 car G trains but was not reported back then.

An 8-car G train was almost exactly 6 feet longer than a 6-car M/H/T train. If that 6 feet was the cause of an overshoot, than the operator had other issues that they had to deal with.

With these new trains, sure, overshoots could be a problem in manual. And so it may be that they may be required to operate in automatic mode whenever possible, unlike today where the operators are allowed to operate in manual after asking for permission.

Dan

 

[APTA-2048]

This might pose another problem for the trial:

After 15 years, Local Motors will reportedly cease operations this Friday

Crowdsourcing automaker Local Motors will cease operations this Friday, according to employees,

finance.yahoo.com

Crowdsourcing automaker Local Motors will cease operations this Friday, according to employees, TechCrunch reports. The company has not yet officially announced its imminent demise, though its reactions from its workforce have already appeared on LinkedIn.

“As with most adventures, they must come to an end,” Jeff Hollowell, Local Motors VP of information technology, wrote on Thursday. “Local Motors has closed its doors. It has been an exciting, challenging, and educational experience working with Olli and all the team at Local Motors. I was fortunate to work with amazing individuals and help build what others said could not be done! I’ve been able to grow as a leader and learn new skills that I now take to my next path forward. Thanks to all the team members and partners that I was able to work with. The time spent was well worth the effort.”

Well I’m glad I was able to get some photos of it at least.

City of Toronto, TTC and Metrolinx conclude on-road testing of the West Rouge Automated Shuttle

News Release January 28, 2022 The City of Toronto, TTC and Metrolinx have concluded the on-road portion of the West Rouge Automated Shuttle Trial in Scarborough. The on-road trial was the culmination of research and preparation by the project partners to learn more about the future of automated...

www.toronto.ca

The City, TTC and Metrolinx have jointly agreed to conclude the trial in Toronto due to several reasons that are expected to continue delaying service to the public past the February 28, 2022 planned end date. Local Motors has recently ceased operations and is no longer available to provide technical and operational support. In addition, the Ministry of Transportation has suspended its approval to operate the trial in Toronto due to an unrelated incident with a Local Motors shuttle in December 2021.

 

[TRONto]

Researchers use ‘virtual slime mould’ to design a TTC subway network less prone to disruption

It doesn’t have a brain and survives on rotting vegetable matter – but it could offer valuable insights into city planning, according to a team of University of Toronto researchers. Physarum polycephalum is a slime mould, a single-celled amoeboid organism that grows as a greenish-yellow system...

www.utoronto.ca

Looks neat but I don't understand how it would directly translate if that was possible

 

[W. K. Lis]

Almost two weeks since the "blizzard of 2022". Still the bus drivers are requesting passengers to exit using the front doors because the back is blocked by snow windrows. Sometimes, they have to be in the intersection to let off and let on passengers, because of the snow windrows. Transit stops are low priority for the city, with the elite motorists getting first dibs at snow removal.

I live near West Park Healthcare Centre (provides specialized rehabilitation; complex continuing care, long-term care and community health services helping individuals manage difficult health challenges like lung disease, stroke, amputation and musculoskeletal issues arising from a life-changing event or illness). Normally, the patients would walk using walkers or motorized wheelchairs. Trapped in the facility until spring it seems. Took two weeks to remove the snow windrows along Buttonwood Avenue, which leads to and from Weston Road and Jane Street. Low priority to remove the snow windrows at the transit stops. (Terry Fox stopped off at West Park during his run in 1980. Good thing it wasn't winter when he did.)

 

[W. K. Lis]

The "blizzard of 2022" shows why having heated (during snowfalls) platforms on the outdoor streetcar platforms, subways stations (IE. Rosedale, Davisville, etc.), and light rail surface stops is desirable. Even having the stations entrances heated during snow falls would be better than having to create snow windrows. If condos and office buildings can use heated driveways, what about the pedestrians and other transit users?

 

[EnviroTO]

Researchers use ‘virtual slime mould’ to design a TTC subway network less prone to disruption

It doesn’t have a brain and survives on rotting vegetable matter – but it could offer valuable insights into city planning, according to a team of University of Toronto researchers. Physarum polycephalum is a slime mould, a single-celled amoeboid organism that grows as a greenish-yellow system...

www.utoronto.ca

Looks neat but I don't understand how it would directly translate if that was possible

It seems interesting but slime pathways likely don't cost much. Looking at the diagram it seems like there are point to point connections between all the big destinations. You don't need slime to tell you the fastest route between two points is a direct route.

 

[Northern Light]

Tender out for a one bay expansion of Russell Carhouse (the streetcar barn on Queen St. East).

P11pu21700 - D6-26 - Design Services - Russell Carhouse Extension - P11PU21700 | MERX

www.merx.com

From the above:

Description

To accommodate the vehicle servicing requirements for the new Streetcar Fleet based at the Russell Streetcar Facility, TTC plans to construct a single track expansion of the Russell Carhouse facility located at 1401 Queen Street East. The expectation is to provide vehicle servicing needs for 6-monthly inspections, general running repairs (brake and motor replacements etc.), and periodic removal and replacement of all roof-mounted vehicle component modules, and bogies. The extension will provide for two (2) vehicle positions on a single track Westward extension of the Carhouse. The intent is to minimize the need for “deadheading” of the fleet stored at Russell Carhouse to the nearby Leslie Barns Streetcar Facility for maintenance, and to provide backup service capability to minimize fleet service disruptions.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Tender out for a one bay expansion of Russell Carhouse (the streetcar barn on Queen St. East).

P11pu21700 - D6-26 - Design Services - Russell Carhouse Extension - P11PU21700 | MERX

www.merx.com

From the above:

Description

To accommodate the vehicle servicing requirements for the new Streetcar Fleet based at the Russell Streetcar Facility, TTC plans to construct a single track expansion of the Russell Carhouse facility located at 1401 Queen Street East. The expectation is to provide vehicle servicing needs for 6-monthly inspections, general running repairs (brake and motor replacements etc.), and periodic removal and replacement of all roof-mounted vehicle component modules, and bogies. The extension will provide for two (2) vehicle positions on a single track Westward extension of the Carhouse. The intent is to minimize the need for “deadheading” of the fleet stored at Russell Carhouse to the nearby Leslie Barns Streetcar Facility for maintenance, and to provide backup service capability to minimize fleet service disruptions.

"Deadheading"? Sounds like a very good excuse to convert the Hillcrest shops to a carbarn for the 512 ST. CLAIR streetcars, doesn't it? Could even put a few of the 511 BATHURST streetcars there as well.

 

[Northern Light]

"Deadheading"? Sounds like a very good excuse to convert the Hillcrest shops to a carbarn for the 512 ST. CLAIR streetcars, doesn't it? Could even put a few of the 511 BATHURST streetcars there as well.

Already planned.

 

[W. K. Lis]

Board Meeting - February 10, 2022​

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Meeting Info​

Date:Thursday, February 10, 2022

Start Time:10 a.m.
Location:Virtual Meeting
Meeting No:2062
Live Stream:Official TTC Youtube channel

See link.
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Presentations/Reports/Other Business
1. Chief Executive Officer’s Report – February 2022 (For Information)
2. Approved Minutes of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT)
General Monthly Meeting for October 28 and November 25, 2021 (For Information)
3. Cybersecurity – October 28, 2021 Incident and Response Update (This report
contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) (For Action)
4. Fitness for Duty Policy: Litigation Update (This report is about litigation or
potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals and
advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege,
including communications necessary for that purpose) (For Action)
5. Principal Agreement with PowerON Energy Solutions LP (OPG) to Decarbonize
TTC Operations, Fleet, and Facilities (This report contains information about a
position, plan, procedure, criterion or instruction to be applied to
negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the TTC)
(For Action)
6. Easier Access Phase III - Project Status Update February 2022 (This report
contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) (For Action)
7. Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension – Litigation Status Update (This report is
about litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative
tribunals and advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client
privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose) (For Action)
8. TTC Collective Bargaining and Non-Union Salary Updates (This report contains
information about labour relations or employee negotiations) (For Action)
9. 2022 Annual Service Plan (For Action)
10. Advancing the 5-Year Fare Policy (For Action)
11. Fare Collection Modernization (This report contains information about a trade
secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations
information, supplied in confidence to the City or local board, which, if
disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the
competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other
negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization) (For Action)
TTC Board Agenda
Meeting No. 2062
Thursday, February 10, 2022
12. Status Update – Cross-Boundary Service Integration (For Action)
13. Transit Network Expansion Update (For Action)
a. Supplementary Item: City Council Transmittal – EX28.14 Ontario Line
Downtown Stations – Temporary Road Closures and Community Impacts
14. Subway Closures - 2021 Review and 2022 Forecast (For Action)
15. 2022 Talent Management Outreach Plan (For Action)
16. Procurement Authorization - Supply of Special Trackwork for Up to a Five-
Year Term (For Action)
17. TTC Purchasing Card Program Contract – Procurement Amendment Authorization
(For Action)
18. City Council Transmittal – EX28.18 Accessibility Impacts on the Closure of
Essential Bus Stops in Our Communities (For Action)
19. City Council Transmittal – IE26.16 TransformTO – Critical Steps for Net Zero by
2040 (For Action)
20. Notice of Motion – West Rouge Automated Shuttle Trial – by Commissioner
Jennifer McKelvie, seconded by Chair Robinson (For Action)

 

[Northern Light]

Report to next week's TTC meeting recommends fare capping in principle, with a final report to the Board with the exact numbers/costs in May of this year.

https://ttc-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/TTC/DevProto/Documents/Home/Public-Meetings/Board/2022/February-10/Reports/10_Advancing_the_5-Year_Fare_-Policy.pdf?rev=19ac8a3a262b4c78b9aef9b287d8d260&hash=40204344222CB136D84DCC1CD392BE2E

 

[Richard White]

Oops.

Anyone have more details...

 

[allengeorge]

Report to next week's TTC meeting recommends fare capping in principle, with a final report to the Board with the exact numbers/costs in May of this year.

https://ttc-cdn.azureedge.net/-/media/Project/TTC/DevProto/Documents/Home/Public-Meetings/Board/2022/February-10/Reports/10_Advancing_the_5-Year_Fare_-Policy.pdf?rev=19ac8a3a262b4c78b9aef9b287d8d260&hash=40204344222CB136D84DCC1CD392BE2E

An article from The Star on this: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...ss-transit-agency-staff-eye-fare-changes.html

 

[W. K. Lis]

An article from The Star on this: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/20...ss-transit-agency-staff-eye-fare-changes.html

Capping for monthly use is fine. However, there should be also 1-day, 3-day, 7-day, and 30-day options. Could be a bonus for tourists if they can use the 3 or 7 days options somehow, with either a temporary card or smartphone app.

The monthly option should be 30 days and not a calendar month like February or March.