Alarming tidbit buried in the contract for repairs to the #StClairWest station streetcar track loop. Does the #TTC really believe the lifespan of streetcar tracks is only 15 years? That seems very short, especially for track that is indoors, sheltered from the winter.
#Toronto #torontotransit #LRT #streetcar #TOpoli #stclairavenueconstruction
For those of you wondering why the #TTC isn’t running buses in the #StClairAvenue #512Streetcar ROW during the reconstruction along the route, they have now posted an answer :
They tested it out and found that buses would be too close for comfort: Centre poles and side curbs were the culprit.
A modest cycling proposal: Since the #TTC has decided to replace the #StClairAvenue #512Streetcar with buses, again, what about using the dedicated lane as a bike lane?
The dedicated ROW will be unused for up to a year, according to the TTC. Left turns are signalized to occur before straight-through traffic, so no problem with bike on the left of traffic.
A small omelette out a very big mess of broken eggs.
#bikeTO #Toronto #TOTransit #stclairavenueconstruction #BikeTooter
Dave Ley
Global News