turbanplanner
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No ALRV sadly, wonder where they hid it.
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Richard White
Senior Member
I wonder if it was a tech issue and easier to mothball it.
APTA-2048
Senior Member
It’s currently stored a Roncesvalles. Last I heard, it’s not operable.
Richard White
Senior Member
T3G
Senior Member
I dream of a day when open house planners learn to stop facing vehicles northward 
smallspy
Senior Member
I don't think that they've announced it as yet, or at least none of my operator friends of shared that info with me. I was having a discussion with one of my operator friends a couple of months ago about this, and while I suggested the summer periods get combined into one - there are generally fewer service changes in the middle of the summer, which would simplify things. He countered that it was highly unlikely - the maximum length of this "combined" board period will be 8 or 9 weeks, which makes it just slightly too short to fully cover combining the 2 summer periods (10 weeks).
Thus the natural suspicion is that they will rejig the boards to be longer in the spring, since there is more time to spread everything out.
Historically, it has been hard to get people to start work later in the day or the overnight periods. This has been a way of incentivizing them - and it's worked to a degree. Later shifts are still staffed by a higher percentage of junior (read: less senior) employees, but it's not as bad as it could have been otherwise.
Dan
Richard White
Senior Member
The transition begins..
turbanplanner
Senior Member
T3G
Senior Member
Poor sun angle, unless it happens to be cloudy.
drum118
Superstar
TTC restoring 504 King service through Liberty Village months ahead of schedule
Oct. 1, 2024
Starting Sun., Oct. 6, the TTC will restore streetcar service along King St. W. between Shaw and Dufferin streets following the early completion of track renewal work, months ahead of schedule.
Originally projected to finish in December, work to replace aging streetcar tracks on King St. W. is now complete, along with final testing and commissioning of the new tracks. The track renewal work along King St. W. was part of a larger infrastructure project that also involved the replacement of an aging watermain by the City of Toronto.
Sunday will mark the end of west-end diversions implemented in February, impacting customers who take the 504 King through Liberty Village. Other streetcar and bus services adjusted to accommodate the construction will also return to their regular routes.
“I know how inconvenient these diversions have been for riders, so it’s fantastic to hear that things are getting back to normal next week and much earlier than expected,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “The coordination between the City and TTC has been commendable, resulting in less disruption for everyone. Working together ensured the projects were completed in tandem, without the need for ongoing future road closures.”
“Thanks to the hardworking crews, engineers, and staff whose dedication and expertise have ensured that this important infrastructure upgrade was completed ahead of schedule,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “I also want to thank the residents and businesses along King Street West for their patience and understanding during the construction. Restoring streetcar service early will benefit thousands of TTC riders who rely on this route daily. We are proud of the progress made and look forward to continuing to improve our city’s transit infrastructure.”
“The reopening of King Street West ten weeks early and the return of TTC service weeks ahead of schedule is welcome news for residents of Liberty Village, and everyone getting to where they need to go across our downtown neighbourhoods,” said Toronto Deputy Mayor Councillor Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina – Fork York. “Expediting construction projects on priority corridors keep our City moving, reduce frustration and show that the TTC can be the better way.”
“Thank you to everyone who has played a part in completing track renewal on King Street West ahead of schedule, and we look forward to providing even better service to our customers in the future,” said TTC Interim CEO Greg Percy. “The TTC is committed to investing in the maintenance and improvement of our transit system and will continue to work closely with the City of Toronto and other partners to ensure that necessary upgrades are completed efficiently, with minimal disruption to customers and the community.”
Starting Sun., Oct. 6:
• 501 Queen will return to regular routing to Humber Loop via Queen St., with a late evening and 301 Queen Night service to Long Branch Loop.
• 504 King and 304 King Night will resume a through-service along King St. 303 Kingston Road Night streetcars will also operate via King St.
• 508 Lake Shore weekday rush hour service will operate between Long Branch Loop and Broadview Station via King St.
• 63 Ossington buses will return to regular routing via Atlantic Ave.
Oct. 1, 2024
Starting Sun., Oct. 6, the TTC will restore streetcar service along King St. W. between Shaw and Dufferin streets following the early completion of track renewal work, months ahead of schedule.
Originally projected to finish in December, work to replace aging streetcar tracks on King St. W. is now complete, along with final testing and commissioning of the new tracks. The track renewal work along King St. W. was part of a larger infrastructure project that also involved the replacement of an aging watermain by the City of Toronto.
Sunday will mark the end of west-end diversions implemented in February, impacting customers who take the 504 King through Liberty Village. Other streetcar and bus services adjusted to accommodate the construction will also return to their regular routes.
“I know how inconvenient these diversions have been for riders, so it’s fantastic to hear that things are getting back to normal next week and much earlier than expected,” said Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow. “The coordination between the City and TTC has been commendable, resulting in less disruption for everyone. Working together ensured the projects were completed in tandem, without the need for ongoing future road closures.”
“Thanks to the hardworking crews, engineers, and staff whose dedication and expertise have ensured that this important infrastructure upgrade was completed ahead of schedule,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “I also want to thank the residents and businesses along King Street West for their patience and understanding during the construction. Restoring streetcar service early will benefit thousands of TTC riders who rely on this route daily. We are proud of the progress made and look forward to continuing to improve our city’s transit infrastructure.”
“The reopening of King Street West ten weeks early and the return of TTC service weeks ahead of schedule is welcome news for residents of Liberty Village, and everyone getting to where they need to go across our downtown neighbourhoods,” said Toronto Deputy Mayor Councillor Ausma Malik, Ward 10 Spadina – Fork York. “Expediting construction projects on priority corridors keep our City moving, reduce frustration and show that the TTC can be the better way.”
“Thank you to everyone who has played a part in completing track renewal on King Street West ahead of schedule, and we look forward to providing even better service to our customers in the future,” said TTC Interim CEO Greg Percy. “The TTC is committed to investing in the maintenance and improvement of our transit system and will continue to work closely with the City of Toronto and other partners to ensure that necessary upgrades are completed efficiently, with minimal disruption to customers and the community.”
Starting Sun., Oct. 6:
• 501 Queen will return to regular routing to Humber Loop via Queen St., with a late evening and 301 Queen Night service to Long Branch Loop.
• 504 King and 304 King Night will resume a through-service along King St. 303 Kingston Road Night streetcars will also operate via King St.
• 508 Lake Shore weekday rush hour service will operate between Long Branch Loop and Broadview Station via King St.
• 63 Ossington buses will return to regular routing via Atlantic Ave.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Speculating, but Line 2 replacement trainset announcement? cc @Northern Light
news.ontario.ca
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Northern Light
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Speculating, but Line 2 replacement trainset announcement? cc @Northern Light
Ontario Newsroom
I doubt it.
Minister of Housing is there for the Feds, not the Minister of Transport.
I think the train announcement would likely see Chrystia in town too, if not the PM.
But I could be wrong.
Richard White
Senior Member
I wonder if it has to do with homelessness on the TTC
nfitz
Superstar
The federal minister is the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities (or his lackey). Federal transit infrastructure funding comes out of that ministry, not Transport Canada.
And the provincial minister is the Minister of Transportation rather than housing. So it is the right crowd for a transit announcement. But I don't think that a Line 2 subway car announcement would be in East York - unless they want to stand in the bus bay of Woodbine station. I'd assume they'd do that one at Greenwood!
My money is on the 3-month opening of Line 5 - though they don't mention TTC or Metrolinx. Even then, East York is an odd place for that. Don Valley station perhaps?
chrisw
Active Member
Betting money on a Line 5 Eglinton opening announcement.