[nfitz]

BTW, here's the 506/Coxwell changes (due to construction on Coxwell) that will also take effect with the 501/504/505 changes for the Ontario Line and Broadview projects.

The mid-June to July plan to run the 506 shuttle on Danforth between Coxwell and Greenwood stations is interesting.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

I just saw something interesting on line 2 at Victoria park station. A train came through out of service but in the first car they had a table with a computer set up on it with a few other people on board. Anyone know what it could be for?

 

[Richard White]

I just saw something interesting on line 2 at Victoria park station. A train came through out of service but in the first car they had a table with a computer set up on it with a few other people on board. Anyone know what it could be for?

I would assume they were running a diagnostic.

 

[crs1026]

I just saw something interesting on line 2 at Victoria park station. A train came through out of service but in the first car they had a table with a computer set up on it with a few other people on board. Anyone know what it could be for?

My brain went to - Rogers testing cellular signal strength, but I’m just spitballing.

Baseline data collection eg re RF background levels? perhaps for ATC?

- Paul

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

I would assume they were running a diagnostic.

perhaps for ATC?

That's what my thoughts were that it's probably track mapping for ATC because it didn't look like anything was plugged into the train itself.

 

[Amare]

That's what my thoughts were that it's probably track mapping for ATC because it didn't look like anything was plugged into the train itself.

The TTC doesnt even have full funding for ATC on the Bloor-Danforth line, so i'm very sure they arent wasting their time for something they dont have money towards fully implementing.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

The TTC doesnt even have full funding for ATC on the Bloor-Danforth line, so i'm very sure they arent wasting their time for something they dont have money towards fully implementing.

Which doesn't really make any sense because the Scarborough extension is being built with it so they have to have it at least at Kennedy or maybe for part of the line. It's also possible that Metrolinx is funding it because it's necessary for the extension they are building.

It could be something as a first step towards it.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Another possibility is that they were looking at the track geometry to see if there is anything that they need to do to upkeep the rails.

 

[Islington Express Bus]

I thought the Scarborough subway was being built with traditional signals?

 

[nfitz]

Another possibility is that they were looking at the track geometry to see if there is anything that they need to do to upkeep the rails.

I really can't imagine what else it would be - unless it's testing the vehicle itself - it's pretty standard.

 

[Northern Light]

Line 2 ATC is mostly funded: (75%)

Some form of ATC investment (could include both Line 1 residual works, as well as Line 4 are funded in every year's budget for the next decade.

 

[gabe]

That's why noise-canceling headphones are your best friend.

Best investment i ever made. I'm pretty sure there's a special place in hell for loud phone talkers on public transit.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Line 2 ATC is mostly funded: (75%)

Some form of ATC investment (could include both Line 1 residual works, as well as Line 4 are funded in every year's budget for the next decade.

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WiFi is with a third party, so is not included. Except if it is part of "communications" in "subway infrastructure" above?

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Meanwhile, can we expect to see "R2-D2" cleaning the subway and light rail platforms? Will there be a "C-3PO" to empty the trash bag when it gets full? What "defences" will the droids have against vandals?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648326625807810561

 

[Northern Light]

Meanwhile, can we expect to see "R2-D2" cleaning the subway and light rail platforms? Will there be a "C-3PO" to empty the trash bag when it gets full? What "defences" will the droids have against vandals?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1648326625807810561

I don't what why you have the silly opening sentence.

The answer is that yes, commercial cleaning machines will increasingly do routine janitorial work, as they should. The object is not turn people of out of jobs they need but to repurpose people to do more interesting, unique and challenging things rather than the most dull, repetitive tasks.

I've been looking forward to seeing more of these roll out and I expect more in large retailers soon.

One reason I've been in favour of boosting the minimum wage, beyond insuring people make a decent living, it to incentivize business to invest in productivity; and there she is.

Now does it need some software tweaks still; yeah, probably, but its close. Good!

There will still be many cleaning oriented tasks for which machines are not easily suited for the next several years at least, if not a couple of decades.

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That said, this has very little to do w/the TTC yet.

One of the limitations for the TTC will be that these machines are still pretty rudimentary in being able to navigate elevators and change floors.