PL1
Senior Member
Interesting "Maps test" seen at the main entrance to Leaside Station this morning... Clearly the map is showing Keelsdale.
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Rainforest
Senior Member
A reasonable guess, the vehicle ages slower when it is not in active use, but it still ages somewhat. The rate of aging should be in the range of 35% - 50% of the active-use rate of aging.
In case of ECLRT vehicles, the aging is not critical at this point, but is not negligible and needs to be accounted for in the long-term fleet replacement plans.
cplchanb
Senior Member
no testing today
but at least the don valley semi permanent bus loop is finished
A 6264
Active Member
I'm presuming the bas bays behind the fence on the right, will open up for use. It does look like there's a waiting area at the far left. Based on the reason for this loop, I don't see a reason to not use the bus bays. Please, let us stand inside the station while waiting for the bus, in winter!View attachment 671868
no testing today
Natika33
Active Member
The door to the station on the east side has the Don Valley signage & no "do not enter" signs, while the opposite is true for the west side. Presumably this means customers will be able to access the station from the east side.
crs1026
Superstar
There will be components whose aging is time-based - meaning these deteriorate and need maintenance whether the tram is used or not - and other components whose aging is use-based - meaning they will be fine until the heavy wear and tear of daily service sets in.
Five years is long enough to need a renewal program to start replacing some of those time-based components. Plus, the testing in aggregate probably now represents a year of use, so there is some wear and tear already accumulated. If the contractor has been laying off this maintenance, figuring it isn't accumulating prior to handover.... I imagine there are reliability issues already showing up. TTC may not be perfect, but I bet they know tons about how fast Flexities age and which components need fixing soonest.
And in the end, rust never sleeps. Trams that have been sitting in the yard may not have mechanical wear and tear, and will have minimal exposure to salt... but penetration of ground moisture will have been happening even without the cars going anywhere.
- Paul
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Guessing they are trying to fix any problems on Line 5 to avoid "slow zones" when it opens. However, if they opened Line 5 today, wouldn't the operation of be similar to current Line 1 & Line 2 with their "slow zones"? 
If so, open Line 5 with the "slow zones". The experience would be "normal" for TTC users.
If so, open Line 5 with the "slow zones". The experience would be "normal" for TTC users.
6ixGod
Active Member
What I find particularly interesting is how not a single politician at City Hall or Queen’s Park (either side of the aisle) is actively demanding an independent investigation. That’s because Crosslinx Transit Solutions includes SNC-Lavalin and EllisDon…..two companies deeply tied to Ontario’s political elite across party lines.
SNC-Lavalin has a proven record of illegal political donations and federal ethics scandals. EllisDon’s leadership has long-standing ties to the Ontario Liberals and documented influence over key labour legislation. Even Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have been influenced by EllisDon donations.
These firms profit from delays under the public-private partnership model, where every hold-up means more billable hours and more public money drained….all with zero accountability. The endless delays and silence from politicians reveals a system rigged to protect these entrenched interests, not the public.
And don’t expect to hear the names SNC-Lavalin or EllisDon mentioned on CP24 or most local news outlets.
Honestly, I can’t stand CP24….it’s a total joke as a news source. They never dig beneath the surface or investigate the real reasons behind issues. Instead, they serve up shallow, sensational stories and treat Toronto like some backwater town. They get way too hyped whenever a celebrity or outsider visits, acting like it’s front-page breaking news. Meanwhile, the screen is cluttered with a chaotic mess of weather updates, stock tickers, traffic cams, and flashing banners….so many distractions it’s impossible to focus on anything meaningful.
Real investigative journalism? Forget it. It’s all style over substance, and that complacency helps keep these political and corporate interests safely under the radar.
SNC-Lavalin has a proven record of illegal political donations and federal ethics scandals. EllisDon’s leadership has long-standing ties to the Ontario Liberals and documented influence over key labour legislation. Even Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives have been influenced by EllisDon donations.
These firms profit from delays under the public-private partnership model, where every hold-up means more billable hours and more public money drained….all with zero accountability. The endless delays and silence from politicians reveals a system rigged to protect these entrenched interests, not the public.
And don’t expect to hear the names SNC-Lavalin or EllisDon mentioned on CP24 or most local news outlets.
Honestly, I can’t stand CP24….it’s a total joke as a news source. They never dig beneath the surface or investigate the real reasons behind issues. Instead, they serve up shallow, sensational stories and treat Toronto like some backwater town. They get way too hyped whenever a celebrity or outsider visits, acting like it’s front-page breaking news. Meanwhile, the screen is cluttered with a chaotic mess of weather updates, stock tickers, traffic cams, and flashing banners….so many distractions it’s impossible to focus on anything meaningful.
Real investigative journalism? Forget it. It’s all style over substance, and that complacency helps keep these political and corporate interests safely under the radar.
BrenWilson
Active Member
The NDP generally makes a headline about wanting more answers every time it cycles through the news. Asking for a public or independent investigation while the PCs sit in a majority is just a pointless move, iirc Toronto council asked for one last year.
Northern Light
Superstar
Sadly, a serious injury this afternoon, with a pedestrian hit by a train.
Steve X
Senior Member
If you look at the article on cp24: https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/...red-after-being-struck-by-lrt-in-scarborough/
You can see the train is stopped in the middle of the grassy medium. People have been casually jaywalking like trains don’t exist. This would be the first of many future incidents if this behaviour continues. Hopefully the TTC won’t implement a 30 km/h zone for this behaviour.
PL1
Senior Member
Agreed. Similarly, I hope they don't erect a barrier to pedestrians crossing
Northern Light
Superstar
Eglinton is generally no wider than Spadina or St. Clair West, both of which see lots of pedestrians crossing mid-block, one of whom is me, from time to time.
In general, the vast majority manage this without endangering themselves or others.
There is a skill and an awareness required when doing such a thing, and you have to know your own abilities or decide to cross at a light, just as with any road.
You also need to judge your ability to have a plan B or fallback, because the best of us sometimes misjudge an approach speed or our own crossing time............so where will you stand and wait if that happens.
For all of that, I don't want to victim blame here, there is one person clinging to life in a trauma hospital and an operator who is likely badly shaken.
My sympathy and best wishes to both.
Thaboss
Active Member
At worst they could add barriers but they better not "slow down" the thing.
Northern Light
Superstar
That is not Vision Zero logic at all.
Why do you post things like this? Its really obnoxious and you can do way better.
I'll defend you against the everyone must take transit set; but only if I don't have to defend others from nonsense your making up.
What roads have a 6km/ph speed limit? None.
The limit on side streets in 30km/ph by default, 40 on major roads, and some major roads remain as high as 60km/ph.
Just really not funny; and rather tasteless give that someone is at risk of dying today.