[yurt2022]

The TTC already got a new CEO - Mandeep Lali - not that long ago and he so far has been a huge improvement over his predecessor. Then again, Rick Leary's tenure was probably the worst in the history of the TTC.

The CEO isn't the problem and doesn't hold the true strings over operating standards. I've added some staff in my comment that are partly responsible.

 

[yurt2022]

What do you think has improved under Lali? Genuinely asking.

It's been the continuation of the Leary status quo under him, he hasn't made any changes.

 

[Northern Light]

Back to news, sorta/kinda. Mandeep Lali fudging on the February 8th start date following a Board of Trade talk, as seen here in The Star:

Eglinton Crosstown LRT to open Feb. 8? Not so fast, says TTC CEO

Mandeep Lali, CEO of the TTC, spoke Tuesday at a Toronto Region Board of Trade meeting.

www.thestar.com

From the above:

And

 

[Northern Light]

TTC management needs to be purged.

This statement isn't wrong.

Its important to say there are some good people in both middle and upper management; but there are no small number of problematic actors whose departure cannot come soon enough.

Matters are not helped by the culture that Leary inculcated , one of put your head down, shut up, and do as your told, which is not one conducive to "Let me fix this:"

Chow and the board haven't been questioning staff that blatantly lie and consistently present a defeatist attitude to commissioners during board meetings either. This is on them for not having a handle on their divisions.

Councillor Saxe has been pretty good on this file. The TTC chair, Mr.Myers has not. The civilian board members also leave something to be desired.

I.e Josh Colle (Chief Strategy Officer at the TTC) stating that the 25 KM/H speed restriction at intersections/stations was implemented by Metrolinx. This is a bald faced lie. A rule like this would only originate in the bowels of TTC management, and this rule was not followed when Mosaic/Metrolinx were testing the line.

Well, I agree w/what your saying, but was it 'technically' a lie...... I'm not making excuses.... just saying....

Also Derek Toigo saying "its not that easy" to remove the overcautious speed restrictions on Line 6.

I'm not in the Derek Toigo fan club, but just for clarity for others, he's a direct City employee in the Transit Expansion Office, not with the TTC.

 

[Towered]

Back to news, sorta/kinda. Mandeep Lali fudging on the February 8th start date following a Board of Trade talk, as seen here in The Star:

Eglinton Crosstown LRT to open Feb. 8? Not so fast, says TTC CEO

Mandeep Lali, CEO of the TTC, spoke Tuesday at a Toronto Region Board of Trade meeting.

www.thestar.com

From the above:

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And

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"Phased"...

 

[urbanclient]

I.e Josh Colle (Chief Strategy Officer at the TTC) stating that the 25 KM/H speed restriction at intersections/stations was implemented by Metrolinx. This is a bald faced lie. A rule like this would only originate in the bowels of TTC management, and this rule was not followed when Mosaic/Metrolinx were testing the line.

I have seen this narrative that has become accepted as fact that Mosaic or Crosslinx /Metrolinx ran the lines faster when they tested before handing it over to the TTC (not that I personally observed the speed difference).

The December 10th Board meeting revealed slower than originally contracted speeds for both lines that were apparent over a year prior.

Myers: what were the reasons given?

TTC: because the original estimate for the run time for Line 5 and 6 was lower than what was actually possible to do

Myers: so where did the 36 minutes for Finch West number come from?

TTC: that was developed by Metrolinx in consultation with city and TTC... was part of the original contract

Myers: and when did it become apparent that that time frame was no longer possible?

TTC: became evident during discussions between TTC metrolinx and mosaic

Myers: what's the date approximately?

TTC: it would've been last year or possibly earlier.

Myers: was there ever a discussion about updating the public?

TTC: no

So maybe the consortium/Metrolinx ran the lines faster, but certainly not as fast as the originally advertised speeds, even if faster than the TTC?

Well, I agree w/what your saying, but was it 'technically' a lie...... I'm not making excuses.... just saying....

The TTC told Metrolinx to implement a 25kph speed limit, and Metrolinx technically/legally had the final say?

 

[smallspy]

Everyone has been saying that Metrolinx/Mosaic has a part of the blame in the slow speeds of Line 6.

Now we can see that this stupidity is the sole fault of the TTC. I wonder how Mosaic and Metrolinx were able to operate Line 6 at its designed speed and advertised travel times without implementing any "signal priority."

The TTC isn't the one that is saying that the trains can't operate at full speed in the subway tunnels. Neither is the City.

Dan

 

[Northern Light]

Ok...... I'm not one to publicly throw people under the bus...............but sometimes a name just has to be clearly made public: (this is not doxxing)

The name on the tip of that tongue is Alvaro Alamilla , Manager, Traffic Systems Operations.

Multiple sources have identified him as a strong opponent of anything pro-transit, TSP and lagging lefts. (where transit takes priority over left turning cars.)

 

[Bojaxs]

Ok...... I'm not one to publicly throw people under the bus...............but sometimes a name just has to be clearly made public: (this is not doxxing)

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The name on the tip of that tongue is Alvaro Alamilla , Manager, Traffic Systems Operations.

Multiple sources have identified him as a strong opponent of anything pro-transit, TSP and lagging lefts. (where transit takes priority over left turning cars.)

So he's the gatekeeper, eh?

 

[urbanclient]

The name on the tip of that tongue is Alvaro Alamilla , Manager, Traffic Systems Operations.

Multiple sources have identified him as a strong opponent of anything pro-transit, TSP and lagging lefts. (where transit takes priority over left turning cars.)

City Transportation Services needs to be gutted by offering early retirement to the luddite geezers. See Carney's federal cuts. Bring in young, progressive thinkers.

Save on the 30 year tenure salaries, promote from within even, and replace the lower rungs with potentially cheaper new grads. Anything is better than what we have now heading a critical department: https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/864c-transportation_services.pdf

Unelected bureaucrats ruining it for the rest of us. A tale as old as time.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

TTC management needs to be purged.

Chow and the board haven't been questioning staff that blatantly lie and consistently present a defeatist attitude to commissioners during board meetings either. This is on them for not having a handle on their divisions.

I.e Josh Colle (Chief Strategy Officer at the TTC) stating that the 25 KM/H speed restriction at intersections/stations was implemented by Metrolinx. This is a bald faced lie. A rule like this would only originate in the bowels of TTC management, and this rule was not followed when Mosaic/Metrolinx were testing the line.

Also Derek Toigo saying "its not that easy" to remove the overcautious speed restrictions on Line 6.

I remember when TTC wanted to implement driving performance measurement technology with VISION on their busses that would penalize drivers for "speeding," brushing up against curbs, turning, smooth breaking, etc. The Union fought hard against that.

If it wasn't for them we'd probably have ridiculously slow driving busses for "safety" today as well.

The TTC operations has been underfunded since former PC Premier Mike Harris cut the provincial operational subsidy in the 1990's. Hasn't been fully restored since then. The TTC was forced to operate on a shoestring budget, cutting everything. We have city councillors who want to cut the city subsidy as well.

 

[ctfgroup]

Hello. I represent a local, independent film crew that is currently shooting a documentary on the opening and history of the CrossTown LRT.

In light of the probable February 8th opening date of the line, we are using open forums to source potential contacts to interview. Specifically, we are looking for TTC workers (preferably bus drivers and subway/LRV operators whose work and/or route relates to the LRT or Eglinton Ave.), as well as Metrolinx and/or Crosslinx construction/maintenance workers who have been directly involved in the construction or repair of the line.

We are interested in getting a direct idea of the working conditions involved in having a line like this operate, what barriers you have observed which prevent this, and of any relevant personal insights to these effects. We are not affiliated with or employed by the TTC, Metrolinx/Crosslinx, or the City of Toronto in any capacity, so if you are interested in giving an interview you have full control in speaking about your experiences however you see fit.

To give an idea of the scope of this project, we have already completed and confirmed interviews with members of city council, Crosslinx executives, ATU Local 113 executives, as well as several key figures of Toronto's broader transit culture. If you feel you meet the above description (or are close to it), or have direct contact with such a person, please feel free to message this account privately by using the conversations feature on Urban Toronto so that we can provide you with more information. You may also send a message to the email address listed below if you prefer. If you are interested in interviewing but want to remain anonymous, we will accommodate this request. All the best.

scoutthompsondavidson@gmail.com

 

[ThenWhat]

Back to news, sorta/kinda. Mandeep Lali fudging on the February 8th start date following a Board of Trade talk, as seen here in The Star:

Eglinton Crosstown LRT to open Feb. 8? Not so fast, says TTC CEO

Mandeep Lali, CEO of the TTC, spoke Tuesday at a Toronto Region Board of Trade meeting.

www.thestar.com

From the above:

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And

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And yet there are notices at bus stops about the changes coming on February 8. So if TTC changes their mind about the date, they will have to take those notices down again.

Also, if this is really a "soft opening", IMHO it would be better to leave the bus network as is for a month or two.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

And yet there are notices at bus stops about the changes coming on February 8. So if TTC changes their mind about the date, they will have to take those notices down again.

Also, if this is really a "soft opening", IMHO it would be better to leave the bus network as is for a month or two.

The soft opening much like Finch is for first 6 months. It will end early at 11 PM.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

Josh Colle did say today that more info should be coming ''soon'', which probably means later this week.