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Dior Homme
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New TTC choo-choo trains

All three levels of government gathered in Toronto Thursday to unveil a line of subway trains that will make for a less crowded and more accessible ride on the Yonge line by the end of the year.

The first set of sleek new cars – dubbed the Toronto Rocket – took four years and $236.7 million to complete. They each hold 120 more people than the old trains and have more open entrances and gangways for traveling from one end of the train to the other. Further easing overcrowding, the trains will run closer together once a new computerized signalling system is installed.

"The Toronto Rocket trains are part of the TTC's long-term plan to renew its fleets," said TTC chair Adam Giambrone.

"In the last five years, more than 1,500 new buses have been ordered, and last year the TTC ordered 204 new streetcars to replace its aging fleet. This is a proud moment for the future of transit in Toronto."

Poles on the new trains will be coated with an anti-microbial layer; three seats inside the door flip up for accessibility, and closed-circuit cameras and other emergency features have been installed for added security.

In 2006, the TTC awarded the contract for 39 trains (or 234 cars) to Bombardier Inc., a controversial decision because there was no bidding process. But outgoing Mayor David Miller defended the move at Downsview Station on Thursday.

"I'm incredibly proud of these new generation subway cars and of our ability to support Canadian jobs in the process," said Miller.

"Public transit is the most efficient and greenest way to move people, and these cars will make the transit experience even better."

Ottawa has promised $92.3 million over five years. Ontario’s part is $83.7 million. And the city is providing $60.7 million.

The new fleet should be completed by 2014.



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Knox
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looks pretty slik.

finally... TTC doing something to help ease the sweatboxes of the crowded subways....


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Dior Homme
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Registered: Aug 2008
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I can see myself doing two things with these.

1. getting annoyed because i can hear the whole train because of noise separation.

2. id have to stand because there is limited seating on the way home from school the majority of the time. or i wouldnt get a seat when i need to read/study. standing trying to do that is so annoying.

btw i would love to drive an rc car down that whole stretch.

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Jayx1
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three quarters of a billion dollars on a sole sourced contract. Someone got paid real well on this one!

They look great but do we really need them?


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yes


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Originally posted by Jayx1
three quarters of a billion dollars on a sole sourced contract. Someone got paid real well on this one!

They look great but do we really need them?


If it were an out of country contract then yes I'd be furious...

But they're made in Canada by a Canadian company and I'm cool with that...


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bombardier is from quebec and we will separate soon.


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Originally posted by Jayx1
three quarters of a billion dollars on a sole sourced contract. Someone got paid real well on this one!

They look great but do we really need them?


The only other option to ease rush hour crowding would be drilling an express tunnel. What's that worth... $10b or so?

So yeah, probably worth it...

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bombardier is from quebec and we will separate soon.


lol I was about to write something smart like that.


230 million is dirt cheap compared to the 2-3 billion contract awarded to Bombardier for our metro


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The only other option to ease rush hour crowding would be drilling an express tunnel. What's that worth... $10b or so?

So yeah, probably worth it...


There are many options to deal with rush hour crowding.

1. Move all business out of toronto and into Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughn, Etc.
2. People drive cars to work instead of relying on a garbage trasit system
3. Work late or leave early to avoid rush hour crowding
4. Work from home


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There are many options to deal with rush hour crowding.

1. Move all business out of toronto and into Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughn, Etc.
2. People drive cars to work instead of relying on a garbage trasit system
3. Work late or leave early to avoid rush hour crowding
4. Work from home


lol...wtf? Were you joking with this? Do you think these things should imposed by the Government?

P.S. How would more people driving their own car help with rush hour?


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quote:
Originally posted by malek
lol I was about to write something smart like that.


230 million is dirt cheap compared to the 2-3 billion contract awarded to Bombardier for our metro


more money for the cause


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I am so happy i will be able trance very much agoon. I like trance with all you friends. We go to big clob and do the big line off each other pinis, then jono take me friend in big balloon 3 way fist pump but only in da but. If you not defecate when drop because me grandma carpet not make new but lots money like armin.

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