Recent content by robmausser

If we don't extend the runway, even the q400's won't be able to operate at BB in 5 years. THe current runway is technically too short right now for even the q400's to be in line with Transport Canada's updated requirements for runway lengths. They are operating on a grandfathered license...

They have this in Sao Paulo too, it was really bizarre until I realized what it was

Just an FYI this is a pilot and there are plans for more service/stops if it proves successful. I'd actually like to see a route from the Portlands to the Island. Sometimes im in the Portlands and want to go to the Island and realize what a trek it is to get downtown when you're literally next...

The locomotives act as more of a smashy smashy car than a buffer car

The thing is the Fed's wanted this and only were respecting the wishes of the city in the tripartite agreement. With the city out of the deal they will do what is in their and the provinces interest.

The noise argument falls flat on many fronts. 1, like you said, downtowns are noisy. They shouldnt be unreasonably noisy, but there is a greater expecation of noise. 2, the newest jets are on par for noise with the turboprops. 3, noise walls and other things can be added to the runway to...

2 reasons 1. The Eglinton Line has a lot of fence and concrete barrier protected sections, that allow for higher speeds. The more open/walkable streetcar ROW style rails of Line 6 need more speed restrictions 2. The trains are awful. Heavy, prone to breaking down, literally the worst choice...

there are currently speed restrictions though all intersections.

Porter would most likely buy the shorter variant of their current E2's, the 175 for the island if allowed. They are compatible with maintenance and flight crews etc.

His proposal was well after the system was designed and contracts were signed for various things. It was a comprimise to not have to start over. The deals were struck for the LRT trains, and it meant they didnt have to design the existing underground portion. Not defending Rob btw, I think...

I believe this is basically the same thing as the elevated Eglinton West extension study where they designed massive stations to make the cost so crazy expensive it justified tunneling instead. Which is what they wanted in the first place. I am tempted to believe that the costs of these...

This frustrates me on multiple angles because I actually think the stations that they did spend the money on are super useful and a good idea. I'm more pissed that 1. The city is paying for them, and 2. They were planned to cost so much for a simple outdoor station, and 3. They were deferred...

The reason is because of FRA crashworthiness requirements. You have to overbuild the DMU's so much that it becomes just as heavy as a train with a prime mover and with engines tucked under the train that are hard to access, maintain and are often underpowered for the weight and structural...

Not only do both Line 5 and 6 use the same voltage (750v) but the Citadis trains in Ottawa run on 1500v, and they are compatible with different voltages. Its also partly why they are slow on Line 6, undervolted compared to O-Train. Btw if anyone is curious, two Citadis vehicles paired into one...

I mean you don't need widebodies. The 321LR can easily make European destinations from Hamilton, and is well within the MTOW of the runway at Hamilton. Transat has 19 321LR's