TOtramz
Active Member
Looking at this photo, the train kind of looks like a mamba snake with the way the headlights are arranged and the shape of the nose, as well as the overall length of the train
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Steve X
Senior Member
Just wait till everyone realizes that the trains are stopping far away from the street entrance and they would have to run 35 meters to catch the train.
nfitz
Superstar
That will bring back Line 1 memories!
Though some of the Line 4 entrances are like that now. You just don't notice, because the "temporary" wall around the extra train length just looks to be a corridor.
Voltz
Senior Member
Has it actually been stated that trains in service will stop at the far end of the surface platforms?
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
With two-car trains, the trains will likely have a door near the platform entrance. Don't have to run to the door next to the driver.
I have started to use the rear doors on buses, for both entering and exiting the bus (there is a PRESTO reader at the rear door). My pet-peeve is seeing people walking through the entire bus to exit the front door after the bus stops at a bus stop.
Tunafish13
Active Member
New signage is up
Johnny Au
Superstar
Steve X
Senior Member
They been doing this regularly plus there is a huge screen install in the middle of the two tracks at the front for operators to see the train's aligning. This requires the train to stop far away from the streets for all far side stops.
marko16
New Member
smallspy
Senior Member
All trains will stop at the forward end of every single platform. All of the safety equipment has been configured for this - bollards to prevent access to the intercar areas, platform viewing displays, etc.
At some stops, this means that on day 1 of service yes, the train will be stopping further away from the access to the platform. But at others, they will be stopping closer.
When it comes time to start operating 3-car trains however, there will be no difference to the operators in terms of where they are required to stop the train and thus no additional training.
Dan
Civdis
Active Member
I am no transit expert, but I was just looking at the route on google earth and to my eye, it wouldn't take much to grade separate this line (elevated) from Laird to Kennedy in the future if capacity is needed. It should have been done in the first place but.......................
generalcanada
Senior Member
ugh really were going back to this again?
drum118
Superstar
June 7
Looks like next to no testing taking place or TTC getting close to do 60-90 simulations testing before the line opens in Sept for the line today.
Got off the DVP and headed east only to see red lights for the crossover/storage area that was follow by a crew working on the eastbound platform around the ramp area. Stop off at BK to garb something to go and still haven't seen any cars. As I waiting for my order, an eastbound train past BK. Got my order a minute later and went out to have a look at the line to see if an westbound train was coming, but saw done. That eastbound train was still sitting at the station. A couple minutes later, it got a green for the crossover area and then crawl all the way to Birchmount where I lost sight of it. After 10 minutes wait to see any train in any direction, drove off to where I was planning on going to in the first place.
Looks like next to no testing taking place or TTC getting close to do 60-90 simulations testing before the line opens in Sept for the line today.
Got off the DVP and headed east only to see red lights for the crossover/storage area that was follow by a crew working on the eastbound platform around the ramp area. Stop off at BK to garb something to go and still haven't seen any cars. As I waiting for my order, an eastbound train past BK. Got my order a minute later and went out to have a look at the line to see if an westbound train was coming, but saw done. That eastbound train was still sitting at the station. A couple minutes later, it got a green for the crossover area and then crawl all the way to Birchmount where I lost sight of it. After 10 minutes wait to see any train in any direction, drove off to where I was planning on going to in the first place.
drum118
Superstar
Old story as well water under the bridge and maps don't tell the full story in the first place. You need to walk, use transit, cycle or drive the route as well photograph various location to understand the corridor in the first place
dowlingm
Senior Member
As I have noted previously, it is unwise (used in lieu of a stronger term) to attempt to predict demand on Line 5 when Ontario Line will be coming along, when the original intent for Transit City had rail to Thorncliffe in a far future Phase 2.
However, even it does saturate in places faster than more vehicles can be put in service… we can operate buses in those areas and accommodate thousands of additional riders who are on short trips like Brentcliffe to Leaside High School! There isn’t a non-compete.
However, even it does saturate in places faster than more vehicles can be put in service… we can operate buses in those areas and accommodate thousands of additional riders who are on short trips like Brentcliffe to Leaside High School! There isn’t a non-compete.