[Reecemartin]

By your logic, then is the Ontario Line demand forecast also under-estimated, meaning that it'll be at max capacity at opening?

I'll end my responses here so we don't get off topic - but yeah I'd guess it was underestimated for sure! I think the speed and connections will make it very compelling, as well as the number of somewhat annoying to get to places that will now have subway service.

That being said, that hopefully won't mean max capacity at day one, since day one will only see 80 meter trains and I think at 2 min rather than 90 second headways, so there will be room to expand capacity a fair amount 25% in frequency and 25% in vehicles!

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

You missed one meeting of consequence between those........

The first ever meeting of the TTC's new Strategic Planning Committee on July 10th:

Toronto City Council

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"The Strategic Planning Committee assists the TTC Board to guide long-term planning focused on service, fare, safety and customer experience initiatives in support of customer growth. The Strategic Planning Committee also provides advice and insights on emerging priorities, scenarios and critical issues for the TTC’s annual budget process, including evaluating new opportunities, assessing risks, and ensuring alignment between financial resources and opportunities to grow ridership in the immediate and long-term."

 

[stevensontransit]

Would this upcoming announcement with Ford, Chow, and Surma have anything to do with the Eglinton Crosstown and/or the Finch West LRT?:

 

[nfitz]

Would this upcoming announcement with Ford, Chow, and Surma have anything to do with the Eglinton Crosstown and/or the Finch West LRT?:

That would be my guess - though I'd think TTC and Metrolinx would be there too. The timing is about right.

Eglinton I'd assume, as the indications we've got is the training/ops are slightly ahead of Finch.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Would this upcoming announcement with Ford, Chow, and Surma have anything to do with the Eglinton Crosstown and/or the Finch West LRT?:


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Shouldn't former Premier Mike Harris be there?

 

[Thaboss]

Would this upcoming announcement with Ford, Chow, and Surma have anything to do with the Eglinton Crosstown and/or the Finch West LRT?:

Fingers crossed

 

[Reecemartin]

Would this upcoming announcement with Ford, Chow, and Surma have anything to do with the Eglinton Crosstown and/or the Finch West LRT?:


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Waterfront East Streetcar extension?

 

[Amare]

Waterfront East Streetcar extension?

I know you're joking, because Ford and Surma would never been seen anywhere near the Waterfront for that kind of announcement.

 

[Reecemartin]

I know you're joking, because Ford and Surma would never been seen anywhere near the Waterfront for that kind of announcement.

I'm not and I'm not sure thats actually true?

 

[Northern Light]

Would this upcoming announcement with Ford, Chow, and Surma have anything to do with the Eglinton Crosstown and/or the Finch West LRT?:


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The location of the presser will be East Harbour Station.

 

[TOtramz]

The location of the presser will be East Harbour Station.

They could still announce the opening date even if they're not physically on Eglinton......
This is my copium

 

[goodcitywhenfinished]

The location of the presser will be East Harbour Station.

Hope I'm wrong but this might be just another "let's milk this already underway project for positive press" announcements.

 

[Amare]

I'm not and I'm not sure thats actually true?

Ford has shown 0% interest in having anything to do with the Waterfront East LRT in the past, and it's extremely unlikely his position has changed. It's not a provincial priority project, and doesn't show up on any of the province's transit plans.

 

[nfitz]

The location of the presser will be East Harbour Station.

Perhaps they are celebrating more value engineering. First they eliminated the roof. Perhaps now they could eliminate the GO stop.

 

[stevensontransit]

The location of the presser will be East Harbour Station.

evidence?