Ottawa Transit Developments

[smallspy]

Well, that train no longer is being made, so we can't order more.

Thankfully 30 metre LRVs that are configured with 3 trucks and 5 modules are very readily available from a host of different manufacturers, not the least of which is Alstom.

What is, and always has been more important is the fact that the network that they run on is designed and built to a modern standard that requires trains to be minimally customized for operation. As opposed to the Toronto's downtown network, which requires bespoke rolling stock.

Dan

 

[nfitz]

What is, and always has been more important is the fact that the network that they run on is designed and built to a modern standard that requires trains to be minimally customized for operation. As opposed to the Toronto's downtown network, which requires bespoke rolling stock.

LRVs on Toronto's downtown network seem to be more reliable and better-engineered than the Citadis ones used on multiple networks.

 

[urbanclient]

"Ottawa LRT chaos: Passengers walk on tracks after train stalls"

These Citadis Spirits are garbage. At least the Toronto streetcars are decent.

 

[robmausser]

"Ottawa LRT chaos: Passengers walk on tracks after train stalls"

These Citadis Spirits are garbage. At least the Toronto streetcars are decent.

Yep, and the Flexity Freedoms are their cousin, and working great on the Valley Line and ION. Should never have cancelled the order for the Finch LRT, the line wasn't ready in time anyways!

Its funny because during the time, everyone was shitting on Bombardier (if you recall the whole streetcar recall with the bent frames) and glorifying Alstom. At least Bombardier identified the problems and fixed them. Alstom just seemed to be happy with shipping us crap.

 

[nfitz]

Its funny because during the time, everyone was shitting on Bombardier (if you recall the whole streetcar recall with the bent frames) and glorifying Alstom. At least Bombardier identified the problems and fixed them. Alstom just seemed to be happy with shipping us crap.

Very true. Though the huge cost increase to the vehicle purchase by using Citadis vehicles had some shitting on Metrolinx, not Bombardier.

Interesting that there doesn't seem to be a deterioration in quality now that Alstom is running Thunder Bay, judging by the brand new 60 Flexities.