=PTP========================================= [FYI: The following was posted to an online discussion list.] Date: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 10:44:01 -0500 From:...
Does anyone remember commitments by the province or the defunct GTSB to provide a central phone number for those who want to travel across more than one...
... In books, "Fifty Years of Progressive Transit" has quite a bit of info and pictures on TTC's roster back in those days. The following info could help you...
Ed Treijs
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Sep 2, 2003 3:31 pm
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... GO was advertising http://www.findtheway.ca several months back -- it's a pretty bare-bones site (at least in terms of content) but it does serve its main...
Alright, I am now back from my trip in western Canada, and I will briefly tell you about it. Basically, the experience on board the 'Canadian' was a very ...
Your trip is similar to the one I took. I agree that the submerged portion of the ETS LRT was pretty cool. I remember One called corona that had all sorts of...
Rick, You're thinking of Peter Witt streetcars, AKA "Steel-Frame Motor Cars," built in 1922 by Canadian Car & Foundry Co., LTD. I don't know if you live in...
Actually, perhaps you weren't thinking of the Witt cars, as they were only partially constructed of wood, but I'll send you the info., anyhow. Alex ... From:...
... around ... The wooden cars were built by the TRC before the days of the TTC. You'll find some photos here: http://donross.railspot.com/dr340.htm The last...
One thing to say for the Calgary and Edmonton LRT systems, in case of a power failure: The Siemens U2s (AC and DC) used in Calgary and Edmonton, and the newer...
ALRVs/CLRVs are waaay too heavy, therefore the laws of physics state that they would not go very far without power anyways. It probably wasn't worth it to the...
The clrv-alrv will coast a long way with out power, as long as there is air in the tanks and battery power, the brakes will come off. Patrick ... From:...
... Well if Alberta impresses you, you really should make the trek out to BC one day. If you want a beautiful city, Vancouver is it. Our transit system is...
No offence taken, I'd rather be in Van than TO, and both of those befor Calagary (which I really wouldnt mind eathier) ... ever ... because ... to ... but ... ...
It's not that the track brakes on the Siemens' cars are battery powered, but it is the spring applied, electric motor (battery voltage powered) released disk...
... They Greyhound bus schedule for nonstop service from downtown Calgary (3 km from city hall) to downtown Edmonton (1 km from city hall) is 3:20. This is...
The province is now in election mode (we go to the polls on October 2), and I had a look through the three main parties¹ websites for transit-related ...
... That's generally the way. But I did find this on the Liberal platform: http://www.choosechange.ca/en/platform/2/17.cfm We will invest in public transit...
... October 2), and ... related ... platform, ... Otherwise, ... The name of their platform document as well, incidentally... :P ... I've taken the liberty of...
Depends whether the bus is a nonstop "Inter City Express", stopping only at South Edmonton and Edmonton downtown, or a "semi-express" also stopping at Red...
I agree with you auctually. I Went to Vancouver this June and I thought their transportation system looked pretty good. And Alberta does have a abit of a Beef...
Ed, Thanks for the info. This is quite helpful. One last question though - did these streetcars occasionally make VERY loud explosion type noises? And if so...
Hi Well I now go to school downtown at George Brown. So the other day I decided to take the 144 DON VALLEY EXPRESS bus to school, for my 8AM class. And I was...
Michael
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Sep 5, 2003 1:05 am
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I have been reading a report on travel in downtown Toronto, done for the City of Toronto. And it is kind of disturbing to see a trend that is happening with...
Michael
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Sep 5, 2003 1:09 am
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I would try the City of Toronto Archives. If it exists, they'll have it. Rob ... made...
