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- Thread starter Monarch Butterfly
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Midtown Urbanist
Superstar
Riding this line currently. Goddamn it is slow, half the time spent at red lights. Billions of dollars and no signal priority is sadly quite the joke.
I just spent a few weeks in Europe where every tram and bus would have signal priority at every light. It is incomparable.
For those with Instagram, this is the lived reality on this line:
I just spent a few weeks in Europe where every tram and bus would have signal priority at every light. It is incomparable.
For those with Instagram, this is the lived reality on this line:
ShonTron
Moderator
Where was David Miller? (I ask as I ride this slow tram.)
Adjei
Senior Member
What a joke of line and it’s day 1. TTC thinks this is a streetcar.
christiesplits
Senior Member
Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Miller-era Transit City plan stipulate transit priority?
afransen
Senior Member
Didn't it also stipulate low construction costs? Plans are great until they meet reality.
hw621
Senior Member
Don't we all?
jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
The speeds are due to the soft-opening conditions. They’ll improve over time.
ARG1
Senior Member
[Citation Needed]
FW36
Active Member
I rode the LRT from Humber college to Finch West station and it took 50 minutes. On the way there we were passed by a 36 bus. The ride back from Finch West Station to Humber College was faster at 35 minutes, but we were also passed by a 36 bus.
I think it is very clear that the LRT needs to be given priority because on average we were stuck behind red lights for about 1-2 minutes each light. If the LRT was given priority it could have been a lot faster. I'm hopeful for the line, it's a big improvement. With some smart changes I think it can be efficient.
I think it is very clear that the LRT needs to be given priority because on average we were stuck behind red lights for about 1-2 minutes each light. If the LRT was given priority it could have been a lot faster. I'm hopeful for the line, it's a big improvement. With some smart changes I think it can be efficient.