TTC Cancels RFP For New Subway Trains
https://stevemunro.ca/2023/06/26/ttc-cancels-rfp-for-new-subway-trains/

A Request for Proposals for new subway trains has been cancelled due to lack of funding. The following notice was sent to all vendors on Friday, June 23: The Toronto Transit Commission issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on October 13, 2022 for the procurement of New Subway Trains. The RFP indicated that the TTC […]
#Finance #Scarborough_RT/LRT/Subway #Subway_Cars #Subways

TTC Streetcar and Subway Fleets
https://stevemunro.ca/2023/04/18/ttc-streetcar-and-subway-fleets/

This is a follow-on to my article about the number of spares on the bus fleet. The question of the day is why do we have so many surplus streetcars and subway trains. This article will provide some history of how the fleets and service levels evolved in recent years. Streetcars At the start of […]
#Streetcars #Subway_Cars #dailyprompt #dailyprompt1911

TTC Board Meeting April 13, 2023
https://stevemunro.ca/2023/04/12/ttc-board-meeting-april-13-2023/

The TTC Board will meet on April 13, and the agenda for their meeting is rather small. Notable by its absence is any reference to the service cuts planned for May 7, 2023. The big items in the public portion of the agenda are the monthly CEO’s Report and an update on TTC’s finances and […]
#Buses #Finance #Service_Cost_and_Quality #Streetcars #Subway_Cars #Subways #Transit