Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
Transit City: LRT Survey
The City of Toronto and the TTC have come out with a website to see what the public likes and dislikes about the new LRV's that they'll be purchasing to replace the old streetcars and for the proposed lines as well.
I think this is a great way to familiarize yourself with the differences in the streetcars we have now and what LRT vehicles look like while voicing your opinion.
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Jun-15-2007 14:39
UmmiE
The Cure And The Cause
Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Brampton
Looks nice
Jun-15-2007 14:45
exstasie
Hack Attack
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Toronto/Sauga, Canada
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Originally posted by Provocative_boi
Looks nice
It does look nice but its nothing special. So many other cities have great looking 'LRV' systems, but by the time this actually gets put in place they'll seem oudated already...
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Jun-15-2007 14:53
UmmiE
The Cure And The Cause
Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Brampton
quote:
Originally posted by exstasie
It does look nice but its nothing special. So many other cities have great looking 'LRV' systems, but by the time this actually gets put in place they'll seem oudated already...
LOL
Jun-15-2007 15:01
Tordan
Anti BS Alliance
Registered: Jun 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
^^ true but at least it's a step in the right direction. thanks for the links, alex.
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Jun-15-2007 15:01
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
So wait...are these going to replace the current street car lines or will there be new ones built?
edit
nevermind. saw the map.
Last edited by infinity HiGH on Jun-15-2007 at 16:11
Jun-15-2007 15:59
Lightshow
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2006
Location: Toronto
its aabout time we bring our transit system into the 21st century
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Jun-15-2007 16:24
m2j
Music Addict
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Toronto, Canada
regardless of how they look, streetcars are still a pain in the ass...
mainly because they're in the center of the street, so when they stop to pick up riders, both lanes of traffic have to stop and wait. so annoying and inefficient (traffic-wise).
Originally posted by m2j
regardless of how they look, streetcars are still a pain in the ass...
mainly because they're in the center of the street, so when they stop to pick up riders, both lanes of traffic have to stop and wait. so annoying and inefficient (traffic-wise).
yup. it's a good thing the new Light Rail routes will have dedicated lanes.
Jun-15-2007 17:11
smuncky
Architect
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: richmond hill, ontario, canada
quote:
Originally posted by m2j
regardless of how they look, streetcars are still a pain in the ass...
mainly because they're in the center of the street, so when they stop to pick up riders, both lanes of traffic have to stop and wait. so annoying and inefficient (traffic-wise).
boarding times will be cut down with the new streetcars due to being able to board at all doors and they will have low floors. this will cut down the time streetcars stop traffic. but in all honesty, how much time do u lose right now
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Jun-15-2007 17:19
infinity HiGH
groovin
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: west side T.O
quote:
Originally posted by smuncky
but in all honesty, how much time do u lose right now
lol are you kidding me? have you ever driven behind a street car on college, dundas, queen or king during rush hour??
Jun-15-2007 17:25
exstasie
Hack Attack
Registered: Jun 2006
Location: Toronto/Sauga, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by infinity HiGH
lol are you kidding me? have you ever driven behind a street car on college, dundas, queen or king during rush hour??
It sucks balls! Even not during rush hour times when there are parked cars in the right lane...and yoru stuck behind a street car...
I hate street cars...I peresonally think they need to do something to improve the subway service...but what do I know...
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