Waterfront Transit Reset Phase 1 Study

[thettctransitfanatic]

I swear if this boneheaded moving escalator idea goes through, Toronto will officially become the most decrepit "world class" city in the world for transit.

Cause, a moving escalator is "world class''.

 

[Leo_Chan]

Cause, a moving escalator is "world class''.

I’d prefer a subway loop extension.

 

[Amare]

Cause, a moving escalator is "world class''.

With the train of thought that Toronto politicians have, it would probably even classify as "elitist" knowing how non-logically their brains operate.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

With the train of thought that Toronto politicians have, it would probably even classify as "elitist" knowing how non-logically their brains operate.

Yes, you're right, their brains are selected to the "off button".

 

[Neutrino]

I didn't add up the totals.

Loss of the freight bypass, Lib / PC
still no relief line, Mostly Lib, some PC
Line 4 being turned into a stub, Mostly PC, Some Lib /City
the cancelling of the Eglinton subway, PC
the fact that the crosstown is being built the way it is, City / Lib
still no HWY 407 transit way, the Union Pearson Express fare fiasco, PC and Lib
the PRESTO shitstorm, All Lib
TYSSE/ATC rollout, City
Bombardier streetcar fiasco, City
Bombardier LRT fiasco, Lib
Metrolinx/Alstom LRT fiasco, Lib
KSP not being replicated,
the whole Union Station fiasco, Lib
the likely loss of RER along the Kitchener line, Lib / PC
the whole HYDRAIL BS, Lib
Bloor Yonge as a whole, City
St George somehow not getting any improvements whatsoever City

A royal clusterfuck all around.

 

[Irishmonk]

A fleet of autonomous Roombas should do the trick.

 

[SaugeenJunction]

Noticed this page/tab on the TTC's website, for the Exhibition Place Streetcar Link. Report to council in Q2 2019.

Some interesting tidbits:

• Increasing options for service by connecting the Exhibition Place multi-modal transit hub to existing streetcar tracks on Dufferin, King, and Queen Street in Liberty Village and South Parkdale.
• Allowing for an extended 509 streetcar route between points west of downtown and the lower downtown core, potentially providing some relief to transit congestion on the 504 King streetcar.
• Including upgrades to the Dufferin Gate Loop to increase its capacity and efficiency, and improve the customer environment.
• Allowing TTC transit service through Exhibition Place at all times of year. Currently, TTC bus operations within Exhibition Place are restricted during major events. The exclusive right-of-way design would allow TTC to continue to operate transit services through Exhibition Place during major events.
• Unlocking the potential for further westward extension of a new exclusive streetcar transit corridor along Lake Shore Boulevard to southern Etobicoke.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

Noticed this page/tab on the TTC's website, for the Exhibition Place Streetcar Link. Report to council in Q2 2019.

Some interesting tidbits:

• Increasing options for service by connecting the Exhibition Place multi-modal transit hub to existing streetcar tracks on Dufferin, King, and Queen Street in Liberty Village and South Parkdale.
• Allowing for an extended 509 streetcar route between points west of downtown and the lower downtown core, potentially providing some relief to transit congestion on the 504 King streetcar.
• Including upgrades to the Dufferin Gate Loop to increase its capacity and efficiency, and improve the customer environment.
• Allowing TTC transit service through Exhibition Place at all times of year. Currently, TTC bus operations within Exhibition Place are restricted during major events. The exclusive right-of-way design would allow TTC to continue to operate transit services through Exhibition Place during major events.
• Unlocking the potential for further westward extension of a new exclusive streetcar transit corridor along Lake Shore Boulevard to southern Etobicoke.

Now, it looks this is a, return to WWLRT in all but name.

 

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Now, it looks this is a, return to WWLRT in all but name.

This is the report that is long-expected on the reset of ALL Waterfront Transit plans - it's not new news and no date for the report apart from Q2 2019.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

This is the report that is long-expected on the reset of ALL Waterfront Transit plans - it's not new news and no date for the report apart from Q2 2019.

Well, let's hope no government or poilitican tries to stop this one from becoming a reality

 

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Well, let's hope no government or poilitican tries to stop this one from becoming a reality

Dream on!

 

[W. K. Lis]

Here's the link to the Waterfront Transit Reset website, if this is your first time on the thread. See link.

 

[thettctransitfanatic]

Here's the link to the Waterfront Transit Reset website, if this is your first time on the thread. See link.

No, have been on this thread and the site

 

[BurlOak]

Cause, a moving escalator is "world class''.

Well, let's hope no government or poilitican tries to stop this one from becoming a reality

Yes - let's hope no politicians gets in the way and tries to change this moving escalator plan.

 

[drum118]

Hey Mom!!, They have replace the streetcars at Union Loop with a ski left to get use down to the ferry docks and the streetcar line on the Queens Quay.