M636RF
New Member
I don't think they have enough cars to transport them all at once.
Does anyone know how many flatcars Bombardier has for the Flexity Freedoms? I thought there were just 2 or 3.
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Waterloo Region Transit Developments (ION LRT, new terminal, GRT buses)
Does anyone know how many flatcars Bombardier has for the Flexity Freedoms? I thought there were just 2 or 3.
jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
There's only room on the Waterloo Spur to store 1 vehicle at a time for unloading, so Bombardier could only send 2-3 a week max.
jordanmkasla2009
Active Member
Phase 1 (Clearance) Testing is largely complete after reaching Fairway Station Yesterday.
micheal_can
Senior Member
When do they plan that it will be open for revenue service by?
timio
Active Member
"Spring 2018"
W. K. Lis
Superstar
The summer solstice is Thursday, June 21, 2018. So should be the day before, June 20th. That's when they make a sacrifice.
hw621
Senior Member
Forgive me, but it does look like one of those streetcars in Toronto..
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
They have island stations, which means doors on both sides of the vehicles. They're TOTALLY different
Yes, they do look like the Flexity Outlooks the TTC uses on the streetcar network, as they are the similar, but more functional, Flexity Freedoms. However, the stop spacing on the line is definitely "Rapid Transit"
robmausser
Senior Member
Wider and a bit bigger, doors on both sides. I also think operating cab on both ends.
Really the whole benefits of LRT won't be seen on the ION Line, its lower ridership means it is essentially a glorified streetcar.
When you see 3 of these linked together, running in a tunnel, elevated and at grade along Eglinton, then you will see the full benefits of LRT.
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
They have island stations, which means doors on both sides of the vehicles. They're TOTALLY different
Yes, they do look like the Flexity Outlooks the TTC uses on the streetcar network, as they are the similar, but more functional, Flexity Freedoms. However, the stop spacing on the line is definitely "Rapid Transit"
I don't know, some of the stations are really close together, especially in uptown Waterloo and Downtown Kitchener. What really confuses me is why they're not building a stop at McCormick...
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
Or the full problems...When it's underground it's a subway, but when it's aboveground, since it's Eglinton Avenue, I'm seriously concerned about bunching, especially at intersections.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
Aggressive Signal Priority Required.
Streety McCarface
Senior Member
Knowing Toronto, I fear they won't implement it...especially with the high frequency planned for the line.
robmausser
Senior Member
I'm wondering if they will short turn some cars at Laird. So they only operate in the tunnel.
Ridership will be lower east of the tunnel.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
The Flexity Freedom light rail vehicles will have doors on both sides, and are w-i-d-e-r. Wider than both the TTC streetcars and the Montreal Metro cars, but narrower than the TTC subway cars.