TTC: Flexity Streetcars Testing & Delivery (Bombardier)

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[ottbike]

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Sort of looks like the destination sign has a route and destination illuminated

 

[the lemur]

I have a theory about the Outlooks, but I could just be wishful thinking.

Is it possible that for the past month or so, bombardier has been stocking up on completed cars? (say two new ones and a ready 4402).

If they had say 3 or 4 cars completed and ready to ship, they could ship them every 4 days as promised starting in March for a little while, and pray they can speed up production to always have like 1 or 2 ready to ship whenever CP is ready. Right now, if they run into even the smallest issue when building a new car, their image gets shattered when they have to wait longer than expected to finish it and have it picked up by CP.

These past couple months could have been a "standby" period to build up a decent inventory of cars.

If that's true, the next questions would be 'where are they keeping this stockpile?' and 'how frequently could CP actually ship them?'.

 

[interchange42]

Sixteenth new TTC streetcar enters service

February 19, 2016

The TTC's newest low-floor streetcar, car number 4417, is entering service on the 510 Spadina route in time for this afternoon's rush hour. There are now a total of 16 new streetcars in service on the 510 Spadina and 509 Harbourfront routes.

All of the new accessible streetcars are equipped with PRESTO machines and ticket validators to allow customers to pay their fare. The machines will also allow customers without a smart card to purchase a single-ride Proof-of-Payment (POP) ticket using coins or tokens.

The new streetcars are fully accessible for customers using mobility devices, and are more comfortable to ride, featuring a higher passenger capacity and air conditioning.

All TTC streetcar routes are POP, allowing customers with a transfer or valid TTC pass to board at any door.

The TTC's low-floor streetcar project is jointly funded by the Government of Canada Federal Gas Tax Fund, the Government of Ontario and the City of Toronto.

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

Pretty sad that each new car requires a special press release, as if it is something special.

AoD

 

[drum118]

16 = 188 more to come, Oh Well!!

 

[TOareaFan]

Pretty sad that each new car requires a special press release, as if it is something special.

AoD

and every new car press release spawns a discussion here about how sad it is that every new car requires a press release

 

[AlvinofDiaspar]

and every new car press release spawns a discussion here about how sad it is that every new car requires a press release

Cause and effect

AoD

 

[crs1026]

Just wait for the uproar to erupt here the first time they skip the announcement ;-)

- Paul

 

[Voltz]

18 days since the previous car went into service

 

[ottbike]

Any flatbeds on route?

 

[ottbike]

Rooftop view of 4417

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Rooftop view of 4417
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that's really cool to see. It would be neat to know what each part is up there

 

[dowlingm]

18 days since the previous car went into service

Time for a new (new new new new) delivery schedule to be announced...

 

[innsertnamehere]

Hey, March is the 1 every four days start time currently.. we shall see if they meet it.