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They were testing the signage today (sorry for the blown out image, it was to try and get the colours of the letters)

I didn't get a photo of the other one, but one said "Out of service" and the other said "ECLRT Opening Soon"
 
Raymond in Etobicoke said:
Should NOT turn this over to TTC to operate! Province is paying so GO should operate the LRT. Might smarten up both the TTC and its employees. .
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Given Metrolinx's lack of commitment to provide as frequent service, surely this is a benefit to Torontonians.

Not to mention the lack of fare integration.

Wasn't this something that should have been complained about when the deal was signed - 7 years ago?

Congratulations on your first post?
 
Raymond in Etobicoke said:
Should NOT turn this over to TTC to operate! Province is paying so GO should operate the LRT. Might smarten up both the TTC and its employees. .
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The TTC refused to supply buses to cover for line closer if they weren't operating it also Metrolinx doesn't have the number of buses that would be needed for that available to them in the city of Toronto. Also, they have no experience operating anything like this, having Metrolinx operate it on their own I could see it having problems like Ottawa does, having the TTC operate both this and Fich West you have people who have experience operating transit in the city of Toronto. I know that there are people who love to hate the TTC and say how terrible it is but if you look at other city systems it isn't as bad as people make it out to b.
 
EastYorkTTCFan said:
The TTC refused to supply buses to cover for line closer if they weren't operating it also Metrolinx doesn't have the number of buses that would be needed for that available to them in the city of Toronto. Also, they have no experience operating anything like this, having Metrolinx operate it on their own I could see it having problems like Ottawa does, having the TTC operate both this and Fich West you have people who have experience operating transit in the city of Toronto. I know that there are people who love to hate the TTC and say how terrible it is but if you look at other city systems it isn't as bad as people make it out to b.
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The TTC was safe in the Wynne era. Ford could have uploaded the entire TTC and merged it with Metrolinx if they really wanted. Then hand the bill to TO for all the expenses.

The operating agreement is only for 10 years folk. It's up to ML to extend it so they can revoke it if they want. I bet if TTC fails to meet certain requirements, ML would be in the rights to terminate the agreement. It could be really ugly, just wrap up and package nicely to say ML and TTC are cooperating in a "friendly" way. Both MSFs can disconnect from TTC HQ and become an independent control centre.

The whole TTC takes care of the operation part is they keep all the fares and pay all the expenses to operate it. Money flows from city/TTC > Queen's Park > ML > Crosslinx to pay for the daily maintenances. If TTC dispatches shuttle buses, the are paying out of their own pocket. It also solves the transfer issue regarding how much should be the LRT line's revenue.
 
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