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Guess I’m biking the kid to school this morning. Again. I don’t mind in September, but hopefully this isn’t in the cards to keep happening through the winter.
 
evandyk said:
Guess I’m biking the kid to school this morning. Again. I don’t mind in September, but hopefully this isn’t in the cards to keep happening through the winter.
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Service is back up.
 
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Richard White said:
*UPDATE 2*

Operators are announcing to passengers that this will not clear up expeditiously.
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Service is back up. So it took about two hours from the initial incident. Certainly not super quick, but not the total meltdown that one might have feared either.
 
Northern Light said:
Service is back up. So it took about two hours from the initial incident. Certainly not super quick, but not the total meltdown that one might have feared either.
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The way it was being described by the operators was more of an oh s*** moment.

That said I concur.

I'm onboard a 504 right now sitting at Dundas Street. It's a mess still.
 
Northern Light said:
Service is back up.
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Literally the minute I got the kid on his bike seat, I got that alert. But he wanted the bike ride, so he got it! Pleasantly, there was only one obstruction in the bike lane the entire way from Dufferin to Broadview (the long term construction around Sherbourne). And the weather was perfect for it.
 
evandyk said:
It's 7 km from home to school, then another 7 to work from there.

Not a bad ride, but I like taking transit so we can chat for the first part, then I can read the news on my solo part.
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Wow, I didn't realize the catchment area for schools could be that big.
 
picard102 said:
The TTC is getting rid of wifi at stations, so it's a bit odd they'd add it to the trains, which would need additional tunnel infrastructure to support.
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The board has made no policy change to get rid of wifi at stations.

There's a motion to the board to continue service in stations AND to establish "a plan for the establishment of a pilot for free Wi-Fi on bus and street platforms and bays at stations".

Richard White said:
Ok.. you had me up until this point.

This isn't a white privilege thing. What this is, is the reality that 99% of plans have Data even minimally.

Don't turn this into a race issue.
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???

This is standard procedure. The Board is considering an equity impact review by the Racial Equity Office.

I'm not sure why anyone didn't expect the Board to review this (especially given they haven't made any policy changes to terminate service in stations). And that reviewing it would including examining it through a racial lens. I'm troubled some are so bothered by routine social justice.
 
turbanplanner said:
The TTC is spending a lot to pilot Wi-Fi on bus routes, it seems counter intuitive to let rogers renege on the 20 year contract
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There were speculations previously by generally unreliable media that staff had gone behind the boards' and chair's backs to extend the contract to 30 years. Which I'm guessing included dropping wifi.

Should be an interesting meeting next week.
 

Ontario Line Updates: Queen Street Road Closure Next Weekend​


Below is the latest Metrolinx Ontario Line construction taking place in Ward 14, broken down by area. You can report any issues to Metrolinx 24/7 at 416-202-5100.

Visit my website for information on additional Ontario Line construction happening in Ward 14.

Rail Bridge & Corridor Construction

Queen Street Road Closure Next Weekend for New Bridge Installation
Starting at 9 p.m. on Friday, September 27th until 5 a.m. on Monday, September 30th, a portion of Queen will be closed to traffic and pedestrians to allow for the installation of a new rail bridge deck.

Overnight work will be required to complete the bridge girder installation, with more disruptive work taking place during the day.

No traffic or pedestrian access will be permitted beneath the Queen Street bridge between McGee and De Grassi during the road closure times listed above.

Access for residents and businesses (local traffic) will be maintained between Broadview and Logan. Only local traffic will be permitted on Empire. Traffic will be diverted both ways via Logan, Eastern, Broadview and Carlaw.

The 501 Queen streetcar will be replaced with buses from Thursday, September 26th to Monday, September 30th.

Noise from construction equipment including cranes, and hand tools, can be expected. Noise mitigation measures, including temporary noise barriers and noise reducing equipment, will be implemented as required.

Read Metrolinx's construction notice for more information.
 
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