TTC: Flexity Streetcars Testing & Delivery (Bombardier)

[W. K. Lis]

From Thunder Bay News Watch (http://www.tbnewswatch.com), at this link:

Unifor, TTC to meet

By Jodi Lundmark, tbnewswatch.com

THUNDER BAY -- The union representing local striking Bombardier workers will head to southern Ontario later this week to meet with Toronto Transit Commission officials.

Unifor Local 1075 president Dominic Pasqualino said they’ll be meeting with the TTC, the Toronto labour council and other union leaders to seek support and advice on how they can resolve the issues the Thunder Bay workers are facing with the Montreal-based company.

“I’m just going to tell them what’s going on here,” said Pasqualino.

“Our hope is that we can resolve these issues as soon as we can and we’ll do everything we can to do that.”

Monday marked the start of the third week of the strike that has 900 plant employees on the picket line. The main issue of contention is around make concessions on benefit and pension plans proposed by the company.

Despite a still upbeat mood on the picket line, Pasqualino said he has heard some employees have resigned, leaving for employment at the Musselwhite Mine or in Atikokan.

“As the strike continues, more and more people will be leaving and it’s unfortunate for everybody,” he said.

“People are realizing it could be a long strike. They all want it over tomorrow but on the other hand, they’re willing to stay out as long as is necessary,” Pasqualino added.

Bombardier officials will not be at the meeting with the TTC, confirmed company spokeswoman Stephanie Ash.

 

[ehlow]

http://www.thestar.com/business/201...nd_strike_at_bombardiers_streetcar_plant.html

No talks to end strike at Bombardier’s streetcar plant
Company says contracts protect them from any delays due to strike.

 

[denfromoakvillemilton]

So when will these streetcars be on all routes?

 

[ehlow]

So when will these streetcars be on all routes?

This is the plan on ttc.ca, but obviously it could change:

https://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Projects/New_Vehicles/New_Streetcars/Did_you_know.jsp

510 Spadina: 2014
511 Bathurst: 2015
509 Harbourfront: 2015
505 Dundas: 2015/2016
501 Queen: 2016/2017
508 Lake shore: 2016/2017
504 King: 2017
512 St Clair: 2017/2018
502 Downtowner: 2018
503 Kingston rd: 2018
506 Carlton: 2018/2019

 

[salsa]

I was at the lakeshore today and I saw TWO new streetcars back to back. I managed to get a photo of the second one.

 

[ehlow]

I was at the lakeshore today and I saw TWO new streetcars back to back. I managed to get a photo of the second one.

Great shot!

 

[TheTigerMaster]

Someone broke the bumper

 

[the lemur]

I was at the lakeshore today and I saw TWO new streetcars back to back. I managed to get a photo of the second one.

Nice shot! Looks really good on the Fleet ROW.

Wonder what's dangling from the front there.

 

[smallspy]

Nice shot! Looks really good on the Fleet ROW.

Wonder what's dangling from the front there.

That's the cover to the drawbar connection point.

Dan
Toronto, Ont.

 

[aquateam]

Wonder what's dangling from the front there.

This quote sounds better out of context.

 

[DSC]

This quote sounds better out of context.

Yes, along the lines of "It's nice out today, I think I'll leave it out." :->

 

[TheTigerMaster]

There are so many inappropriate things that could be said about the dangling thing in front and the drawbar that's used to mate the LFRVs together

 

[dowlingm]

View from above a friend posted. Really shows how much gear is on the root on the 4400s
http://instagram.com/p/rLJUL5zX1g/

 

[hawc]

^^^ Seems nuts that you could have all the electrical equipment in the open up there under 6 inches of snow or pouring rain.

 

[hawc]

506 Carlton: 2018/2019

Carlton 4 to 5 years from now!?!?! What a joke. It's a super busy route. We need them now.

St. Clair still 3 to 4 years away?!