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I posted this on UrbanToronto: I was wondering how Edmontonians would feel about this proposal?

Seriously, I really wish we could acquire Edmonton's 7-module Flexities for this line. They have 26 cars, while Line 6 has 18 cars...

The TTC is contracted to serve these routes, so YRT controls them as much as they control routes operated by TOK, Miller, etc. YRT...

In theory, Metrolinx could truck a pair of Flexities to Finch, install and qualify the line’s safety equipment, and put them out on the...

The curve at Highway 27 is no sharper than can reasonably be traveled at a reduced speed by any generic LRV built to the "common...

I'm sorry for tagging you @smallspy, but I felt you were the right person to answer this question: Is the ridiculous speed limit on the...

Good observations. But not sure I agree with the conclusion, exactly. But first, let me add my own observation, obvious deficiencies...

Pile it on! https://mailchi.mp/edmonton/construction-notice-capital-line-south-lrt-extension-17474186?e=e1dbf70103

I took a quick look inside the stairway a few weeks back, and it appeared as though some work had been done on the floor of one side of...

Decided to take a field trip to famous 501 queen stop "Parkside Dr at The Queensway North Side"

^ Ancient things in the ceiling. ^ Broken security mirror. ^ No elevators. ^ No CCTV in use. This stop should be closed. The...

There are actually places in North America that do this. I recently learned from @reaperexpress that Portland experimented with several...

Also make note of the (huge!) window at the back - common to pretty much any other city I've ridden transit except here.

The Orion VI was like this, but suffered from a really poor layout, especially with the far-rear door option. Hamilton, to its credit...

Please forgive me, I couldn't find the precise post, but a while back a forum member said bike signals should have a "detected"...