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I love the response by the transport minister! https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2023-08-23/gestion-du-transport-collectif/guilbault-ecorche-l-artm.php

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/2023-08-16/reforme-au-ministere-des-transports/legault-envisage-de-creer-une-agence-pour-le-transport-collectif.php here's the link fyi

Montreal Gazette - 10 August La Presse - 10 August Who to believe?

This is amazing - I love guerrilla urbanism!

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/08/15/presto-machine-credit-card-double-charg-ttc/ Watch out for "card clash" - this can be surprisingly common if people aren't careful with their wallets...!

They had a factory in New York! https://www.mynbc5.com/article/nova-bus-leave-new-york-close-plattsburgh-facility/44288601

I think I'd care less about the heritage loss if there was any appetite from CF for using facades or even reuse of materials like brick. I get that existing ceiling heights, window spacings and building locations often don't work for a new development - but meet halfway and give the development...

So they are restoring the Humber College parking lot - I wonder how many locals will try and use it as a transit parking lot...? Surprised Humber College aren't moving their bus station to be closer to the LRT station - nor does there seem to be plans for a weather protected/sheltered route...

Nova Bus to stop bus production in the US market. The Volvo Buses’ subsidiary will focus on Canada Other interesting industry news - despite massive investment into public transit in the States, Nova Bus is pulling out of the market to focus on Canada...

Yes, maybe it is a realisation that there's no one else competent/not overly biased to do the job. Anyone want Holyday as speaker?

https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/st/comm/communicationfile-171732.pdf "Speaker Frances Nunziata will provide invaluable continuity in her role as speaker after 13 years of service" Oh dear. "Councillor Josh Matlow will also be bringing his depth of knowledge, innovative ideas and...

It will be interesting to see what % of TTC riders do move to contactless payment - Oyster in London had ten years to bed in, and paying by cash is substantially more expensive than using Oyster. After 10 years of contactless in 2022, TfL's data says 60% of PAYG trips are paid with contactless...

Transfers will be fine - and Presto isn't going away. Debit/credit/mobile wallet will only offer a single adult TTC fare at this time. Therefore, until there's weekly/monthly fare capping, debit/credit/mobile wallet is useful for people who use the TTC on an irregular basis or a few times a...

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My initial thoughts for the stations: I would prefer fully protected elevated stations - rather than exposed to the wind/rain/snow. White/grey colour scheme is pretty dull, even with the "pops of orange". I do wish that Metrolinx would have artwork - vitreous enamel or mosaic pieces are very...

Pulled out the "design vision" for y'all - click the link for more info, including more on each station.

Well this is intriguing!

I was talking about the STM map (left), not the ARTM one (right).

I find it fascinating that the Griffintown station has not been built yet - even with the delays! What's the hold up? It's unfortunately not a surprise that the STM map doesn't have the REM as a thick light green line - that's what happens when your regional transit operator has very little...

The deeper the tunnel required, the longer it has to be - something like a 3% gradient may require a very long tunnel to get deep enough. This is one reason why immersed tube tunnels became a popular choice, because you don't need to dig in bedrock, the tunnel sits on the bottom on the...