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Apparently next train arrival data is public now (from Reddit):

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nfitz said:
That's TransSee - and it looks like it's the same schedule information that's been there since 2025; rather than location information. If you look at the bus and streetcar routes, it shows the vehicle number in this screen.
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The subway never had vehicle locations, and uses a different API than the bus/streetcar, which is GTFS-RT/NextBus. The API endpoint is here: ntas.ttc.ca/api/ntas/get-next-train-time/16323 (where the last 5 digits is the stop code). You can see from the Line 1 API output that it only shows the next 3 trains without vehicle numbers, exactly what's shown on the screens (ntas.ttc.ca/api/ntas/get-next-train-time/13795).
 
adys123 said:
The subway never had vehicle locations, and uses a different API than the bus/streetcar, which is GTFS-RT/NextBus. The API endpoint is here: ntas.ttc.ca/api/ntas/get-next-train-time/16323 (where the last 5 digits is the stop code). You can see from the Line 1 API output that it only shows the next 3 trains without vehicle numbers, exactly what's shown on the screens (ntas.ttc.ca/api/ntas/get-next-train-time/13795).
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I'm not sure I've realised that Line 1/2/4 was real data, with the relatively accurate data on the screens (unlike Line 5), I've never thought to check.

Looking at Line 6 now, in the cold light of day, using the desktop version with more details showing - it says the predictions are based on schedule (still). The terrible frequency is disappointing.

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April 27
Have a looked at Line 6 today and what a mess.

There is a sign on line 6 saying elevators are out of service for a few moths either a Finch or Yonge Station. I thought I took a photo of it but end up not doing it.

Next train say one thing and the LRV shows up sooner or later that posted arrival. Saw as much as 15 minutes for the next eastbound and 5 minutes later it shows up.

Traffic lights the same as Line 5 with left turning taking place last.

Speed is still slow especially between Kipling and Islington as a few ran near the speed limit well the rest in the 40's for a 60 zone. Did clock one and it did 55 but mostly over 50 going east.

Bike lanes are still not open to the point traffic was using it to get around road construction. Sidewalks and corners being rebuilt as they were done poorly.

Shooting off the walkway, I watch 4 pickups at various time park on the bike lane that were single drivers. One left anther arrive to take its spot. They finally got out and started talking and I had no clue what was taking place. A few minutes later another pickup stop under the walkway and started to close the inside lane with pillions and a sign shift to the right. As I was leaving, a six pickup pull up and they all walk over to the walkway. Someone pointed to either the walkway or the overhead and did not hang around as I was running latte

I did notices all the LRV's have their numbers on the roof in two spots that are very large and do not recall seeing this in the past.

As I noted, some road work taking place in various spots as well curb work and nothing done for the CPKC bridge.

After I left the :LRV that I was clocking, the next vehicle was all over the place from 6 minutes and down to two at Norfinch and no sign of it in my rear view and hitting green light at 5 over the limit since rest of the traffic was doing it and more.
 
jordanmkasla2009 said:
not worn out at all. what you are seeing is mostly just rust deposits from rain water washing it off the rails and dirt and dust. Nothing unusual for this kind of guideway.
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So, in twenty years, when it looks exactly the same, we can say "it looks just like new"? lol

A nice layer of turf might thrive on all that iron, just saying.

- Paul
 
jordanmkasla2009 said:
not worn out at all. what you are seeing is mostly just rust deposits from rain water washing it off the rails and dirt and dust. Nothing unusual for this kind of guideway.
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And on top of that, you don't have rubber tires running on there discolouring the concrete and wearing off the iron particles.

So yeah, it looks different. And always will.

Dan
 
I still can't get over that fleet number placement on the front of these cars. The Line 5 Flexities don't have this, why do the Citadis cars have it? It just looks ugly.

Same goes for the oversized No smoking stickers they decided to cover up the door windows with on both lines.
 
hw621 said:
Any updates on the speed and reliability?
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For the first time, the LRT beats the car driver in speed between Jane and Keele yesterday. Mosaic had close the entire right lane between Driftwood and Sentinel on both directions, for repairing the curb around two or maybe three catch basins. Of course, there was no one working at 6PM but they didn't bother to open the right lane. I guess this is one way to make rider feels the LRT is flying since the cars are not moving.
 
wheelloader said:
For the first time, the LRT beats the car driver in speed between Jane and Keele yesterday. Mosaic had close the entire right lane between Driftwood and Sentinel on both directions, for repairing the curb around two or maybe three catch basins. Of course, there was no one working at 6PM but they didn't bother to open the right lane. I guess this is one way to make rider feels the LRT is flying since the cars are not moving.
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This got me excited for a second there...
 
Has anyone done a comparison between Finch West Line 6 and Waterloo's ION? On video? Or would that be too early?

For comparison purposes only...
Note the transit signals and lack of signage clutter.
 
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