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TTC: Other Items (catch all)
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Admiral Beez
Superstar
Alrighty, I have to cut the TTC some slack. If the Justice system is going to release demonstrably violently-insane people unsupervised into society then we can’t expect the transit system to keep the nutters under control.
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‘The public is at risk’: Judge warned alleged TTC killer a threat without rehabilitation
Court records reveal Jordan O’Brien-Tobin has been charged in at least 40 other criminal cases in Ontario since at least 2020
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Admiral Beez
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What’s that?
DSC
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I suspect the figures would be very similar here.
smallspy
Senior Member
It is piece of temporary trackwork that gets placed on the existing tracks, allows the cars to lift off of the permanent rails and onto the temporary trackwork, and allows them to switch from one track to the other.
I'm not sure how the term "California crossover" came to be, but they're used in many cities around the world for getting around work zones in a temporary manner.
Here's an example of one in use in Melbourne.
Dan
W. K. Lis
Superstar
No need to change to buses before the construction area. Could be faster than doing all the passenger manoeuvring and waiting.
Richard White
Senior Member
Is it just me has anyone else noticed a return of the covid barriers on the subway?
For the past few days, the guard car in every train I have been on has yellow Covid-19 barriers up.
For the past few days, the guard car in every train I have been on has yellow Covid-19 barriers up.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
They have them on the drivers end on line 2 as well.
drum118
Superstar
New eligibility criteria for Wheel-Trans customers
April 5, 2023
To ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the TTC will be requiring all Wheel-Trans customers who had registered for Wheel-Trans service prior to Jan 1, 2017, to submit a new Wheel-Trans Eligibility Application. Customers who registered for Wheel-Trans after Jan. 1, 2017 do not need to re-register.
Prior to Jan. 1, 2017, eligibility for Wheel-Trans service was focused solely on physical mobility and did not consider other disabilities. The new eligibility categories are as follows:
• Unconditional eligibility: a person with a disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services. The customer will always receive door-to-door service.
• Temporary eligibility: a person with a temporary disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services. The customer will always receive door-to-door service.
• Conditional eligibility: a person with a disability where environmental or physical barriers limit their ability to consistently use conventional transportation services.
Customers that were registered with Wheel-Trans prior to Jan. 1, 2017 will be mailed a letter reminding them that they need to re-register by submitting a new Wheel-Trans Eligibility Application. Customers are required to submit their re-registration applications within two months from the date indicated on their letter.
Applications can be submitted by email to wteligibility@ttc.ca, by fax to 416-338-0126, by mail to Wheel-Trans, 580 Commissioners Street, Toronto, ON M4M 1A7, or by using the self-serve portal https://portal.ttc.ca/Account/Register. Alternative accessible formats are available upon request by contacting Wheel-Trans Customer Service.
For more information on eligibility, customers can contact Wheel-Trans Customer Service at 416-393-4111 or email at wtcs@ttc.ca.
April 5, 2023
To ensure compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the TTC will be requiring all Wheel-Trans customers who had registered for Wheel-Trans service prior to Jan 1, 2017, to submit a new Wheel-Trans Eligibility Application. Customers who registered for Wheel-Trans after Jan. 1, 2017 do not need to re-register.
Prior to Jan. 1, 2017, eligibility for Wheel-Trans service was focused solely on physical mobility and did not consider other disabilities. The new eligibility categories are as follows:
• Unconditional eligibility: a person with a disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services. The customer will always receive door-to-door service.
• Temporary eligibility: a person with a temporary disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services. The customer will always receive door-to-door service.
• Conditional eligibility: a person with a disability where environmental or physical barriers limit their ability to consistently use conventional transportation services.
Customers that were registered with Wheel-Trans prior to Jan. 1, 2017 will be mailed a letter reminding them that they need to re-register by submitting a new Wheel-Trans Eligibility Application. Customers are required to submit their re-registration applications within two months from the date indicated on their letter.
Applications can be submitted by email to wteligibility@ttc.ca, by fax to 416-338-0126, by mail to Wheel-Trans, 580 Commissioners Street, Toronto, ON M4M 1A7, or by using the self-serve portal https://portal.ttc.ca/Account/Register. Alternative accessible formats are available upon request by contacting Wheel-Trans Customer Service.
For more information on eligibility, customers can contact Wheel-Trans Customer Service at 416-393-4111 or email at wtcs@ttc.ca.
TonyV
Senior Member
This is a rant. Twice in the week, so far, my streetcar trips have been interrupted by major traffic snafus. If streetcars don’t have unrestricted right of way, then why have streetcars? They can’t wiggle free of the mishap as buses can.
I’ve used these TTC vehicles all of my adult life and it appears that there is no political will to fix the problem.
Streetcars are great on their own right of way. In the absence of this, we should have buses.
TTC passengers want to arrive on time.
I’ve used these TTC vehicles all of my adult life and it appears that there is no political will to fix the problem.
Streetcars are great on their own right of way. In the absence of this, we should have buses.
TTC passengers want to arrive on time.
Amare
Senior Member
Unfortunately most of our politicians are useless and dont really care as evidenced by the recent and ongoing TTC service cuts.
Regular riders of the 512 would say otherwise the way the TTC has been operating service there for the past couple years.
I dont blame you for feeling this way, since bustituted routes operate faster than streetcars do on their routes.
Passgengers would love it, but the TTC couldnt care less. All that looks good to them are their metrics as to whether scheduled "service" operates on time +/- the idiotic standard they set for buses, streetcars and subways.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
Doesn't help when the city continues to undermine streetcar infrastructure, operations, and by-laws. No double-point track switches, just the cheaper single-point track switches. No traffic signals at the subway egress points so that the buses and streetcars could at least enter into the roadway as they leave the stations. By-laws that support the automobile, with minimal fines if they block transit. Why should the single-occupant autos continue to be allowed priority to turn left ahead of the 100+ onboard the streetcar trying to get to the far-side stop?
Priority is still #1 for the automobile in the City of Toronto.
Priority is still #1 for the automobile in the City of Toronto.
littlewill1166
Active Member
Is someone actually walking down the tracks with a hammer and bashing the signals between Finch and Sheppard?
TonyV
Senior Member
Just let’s get rid of the damned things if there’s no will to do it right.
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Reecemartin
Active Member
My understanding, and this shows you the age of the temp diversion track starting to be widely used - is that it gained popularity in California when they still had tons of urban street railways.