The Toronto Tram system has always been a enterprising system. I am glad to see that progress has been made with the current collection system and also new low floor 5 section articulated cars. Well done keep it up.
The older cars are being replaced, but Bombardier messed up the order. Now some have to go back for repair. What viewers need to realize, in Toronto people use Streetcars for everyday needs rather than attending a sporting events. The streetcars give character to Toronto.
The TTC was a model of growth and efficiency until the 1970s. Initially influenced by the London Underground, Chicago CTA and New York's NYCTA we failed to keep up with the rapid growth of the city in the 1980s and 1990s. A city that is larger than Chicago, we have struggled of late. However, new line construction and line expansion in the past few years look promising. Whike there are presently only about 80 subway stations Toronto is home to the largest tram network in the Western Hemisphere. Here's hoping for the future...
@1:09, I rode one of those during my 2019 holiday in Toronto and was initially disappointed when it came along since I am more familiar with the new tram (same as runs on the Croydon system), but am glad that I had the opportunity since I expect them to be gone the next time I am in Toronto.
This is a good video of Toronto's streetcars. As these are modern cars why are some using a trolley pole rather than a pantograph? The streetcars remind me very much of Croydon's streetcars on their system which is called "Tramlink"
The TTC is converting the system from trolley poles to pantographs, as of 2019, the 510 Spadina, 509 Harbourfront and just recently, the 512 St.Clair runs on pantographs. By 2020 most of the system will run on them. Hope this helps!
Great video as always, but please be mindful of your titles, especially when it comes to two cultural equals: Canada and the U.S.A. I notice that generally you'll include the city and the state for videos of systems in the U.S.A., but here we only see the city and country name. Seeing that you are from New York City, I'm sure you can see how it would be perceived if such an international channel as yours were to title videos of Canadian systems as "city, province, country" and U.S. systems as "city, country." Keep up the great work, though. It's still much appreciated.
Great point: after I revisited some of my US videos I do notice that I put the state down but only for cities that are not as well known. A city like SF I just include the city name (and sometimes even omit USA). In the case of Toronto: it has enough name recognition to not have the state included. This is something I am just noticing in my older videos.
@northlander What difference does it make whether it's a state or a province? It's a subnational political division in a country that happens to use a different nomenclature. Not a reason to insult a foreigner visiting the country. If anybody wants to come here to the beautiful "state" of Nova Scotia and call it a state, I promise we won't hate on ya! LOL
@northlander The point is, what difference does it make for an outsider to refer to it as one or the other in causal discourse? Unless you think that also makes a big difference in which case I strongly disagree
They are converting the overhead to Pantograph use so they have the pantos running on routes that are 100% converted over. Pantos are more reliable, less maintenance and can provide more power.
They all have both a pole and a pantograph. If they run on lines with the CLRV's they use poles. If the line is exclusively Flexitys, then use pantographs. The 510 Spadina uses pantographs and is shown.
NYC is a mess, too many cars in the city during the day slows down the buses. Many of us have read about the auto industry's push to get more cars on the road by buying up streetcar lines and dismantling them. I know that the streetcar companies were not helped by the law that prevented them from hiking fares. And now look what we have, highways where motorists are often at a standstill while traffic crawls. It's laughable. Not to mention the money that is wasted.
I tend to disagree, but it's funny you say that as the newly elected mayor of the second largest city in British Columbia, Canada, has vowed to scrap an already-funded major streetcar (light rail) line in favour of a differently-routed extension of the region's elevated SkyTrain system.
The Toronto Tram system has always been a enterprising system. I am glad to see that progress has been made with the current collection system and also new low floor 5 section articulated cars. Well done keep it up.
The older cars are being replaced, but Bombardier messed up the order. Now some have to go back for repair. What viewers need to realize, in Toronto people use Streetcars for everyday needs rather than attending a sporting events. The streetcars give character to Toronto.
I like the character of the older street cars better than the big boxy new ones.
@@alstondutton5850: I was glad I got a chance to ride one of them before they disappear.
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love toronto, such an amazing city, was there in september definetly go back there again
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I like the old streetcars 🚊
I really like the TTC it’s a great system.
redphone243 same
The TTC was a model of growth and efficiency until the 1970s. Initially influenced by the London Underground, Chicago CTA and New York's NYCTA we failed to keep up with the rapid growth of the city in the 1980s and 1990s. A city that is larger than Chicago, we have struggled of late. However, new line construction and line expansion in the past few years look promising. Whike there are presently only about 80 subway stations Toronto is home to the largest tram network in the Western Hemisphere. Here's hoping for the future...
Too our politicians are trying to ruin it.
Could use some work but I love it
@@glenatkinson1230 You mean, the largest in North America. Many Western European cities have tram networks that are easily larger than Toronto's.
The motor sounds of the older UTDC trams remind me of San Francisco Muni's trolleybuses.
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@1:09, I rode one of those during my 2019 holiday in Toronto and was initially disappointed when it came along since I am more familiar with the new tram (same as runs on the Croydon system), but am glad that I had the opportunity since I expect them to be gone the next time I am in Toronto.
This is a good video of Toronto's streetcars. As these are modern cars why are some using a trolley pole rather than a pantograph? The streetcars remind me very much of Croydon's streetcars on their system which is called "Tramlink"
Most of the new cars have switched over to pantographs.
The TTC is converting the system from trolley poles to pantographs, as of 2019, the 510 Spadina, 509 Harbourfront and just recently, the 512 St.Clair runs on pantographs.
By 2020 most of the system will run on them. Hope this helps!
I've always preferred the mustard and burgundy . colours on the TTC than the red and white.
I wish I was in Toronto.
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Cool video!
The 1980's CLRV are going to be gone by the end of 2019. They are a better ride - but they lack handicap access.
awesome!!! thanks!
Great video as always, but please be mindful of your titles, especially when it comes to two cultural equals: Canada and the U.S.A. I notice that generally you'll include the city and the state for videos of systems in the U.S.A., but here we only see the city and country name. Seeing that you are from New York City, I'm sure you can see how it would be perceived if such an international channel as yours were to title videos of Canadian systems as "city, province, country" and U.S. systems as "city, country."
Keep up the great work, though. It's still much appreciated.
Exactly....Toronto, Ontario.
Great point: after I revisited some of my US videos I do notice that I put the state down but only for cities that are not as well known. A city like SF I just include the city name (and sometimes even omit USA). In the case of Toronto: it has enough name recognition to not have the state included. This is something I am just noticing in my older videos.
@northlander What difference does it make whether it's a state or a province? It's a subnational political division in a country that happens to use a different nomenclature. Not a reason to insult a foreigner visiting the country. If anybody wants to come here to the beautiful "state" of Nova Scotia and call it a state, I promise we won't hate on ya! LOL
@northlander The point is, what difference does it make for an outsider to refer to it as one or the other in causal discourse? Unless you think that also makes a big difference in which case I strongly disagree
Why do some Flexity's have trolley poles and others have pantographs?
They are converting the overhead to Pantograph use so they have the pantos running on routes that are 100% converted over. Pantos are more reliable, less maintenance and can provide more power.
They all have both a pole and a pantograph. If they run on lines with the CLRV's they use poles. If the line is exclusively Flexitys, then use pantographs. The 510 Spadina uses pantographs and is shown.
Wheelchair access seems to be limited
The new ones have a ramp that can be pulled out for wheelchairs and there's also a free space in front of the doors for wheelchairs to park.
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there’s a button for it, but what if the Bombardier Flexity just leaves?
NYC is a mess, too many cars in the city during the day slows down the buses. Many of us have read about the auto industry's push to get more cars on the road by buying up streetcar lines and dismantling them. I know that the streetcar companies were not helped by the law that prevented them from hiking fares. And now look what we have, highways where motorists are often at a standstill while traffic crawls. It's laughable. Not to mention the money that is wasted.
I have holidayed in New York City twice with family and we didn't take the bus. We walked or rode the subway.
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TTC - acronym for "take the car".
actually it was "take the cab"
but you were very close niemi5858
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Can streetcars honk?
Some of them can, even older streetcars had whistles on them
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Streetcars are dead
I tend to disagree, but it's funny you say that as the newly elected mayor of the second largest city in British Columbia, Canada, has vowed to scrap an already-funded major streetcar (light rail) line in favour of a differently-routed extension of the region's elevated SkyTrain system.
@@Grahameajohnson I love Streetcars but the SkyTrain system is a better choice for many reasons in that specific area.
"Streetcar" as the idea of using trams - yes, but long lives the LRT-standard street express-trams!
Not in the USA, they are opening new systems constantly, there are more streetcars/lightrail in operation in 2018 than there was in 1940!
Pickle Rick meme is the actual dead