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Posted 25 November 2015 - 12:45 PM

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TTC begins operations at new streetcar facility, modifies stops

 

he Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) new low-floor streetcars this week began operating out of its new streetcar facility known as Leslie Barns.

The facility is still under construction, however, and won't be fully occupied by TTC until early next year.

 

The nearly 280,000-square-foot facility has 30 streetcar service bays and will provide maintenance for TTC's entire fleet of 204 streetcars, agency officials said in a press release.

 

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Meanwhile, TTC on Monday relocated or removed five streetcar stops to improve customer safety and service.

All streetcar stops will now be located at signalized intersections or crosswalks, TTC officials said.

 

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Posted 25 November 2015 - 12:48 PM

TTC news release:

 

TC’s new streetcar facility to enter service this Sunday

November 20, 2015

 

This Sun., Nov. 22, the TTC’s new low-floor streetcars will begin operating out of Leslie Barns, the TTC’s new streetcar facility at the corner of Leslie St. and Lake Shore Blvd. E.  The Barns is still under construction and won’t be fully occupied by the TTC until early next year.

 

The state-of-art 26,000 square metre facility has 30 streetcar service bays and will provide maintenance for the entire fleet of 204 new streetcars. It will also store and dispatch 100 new streetcars daily. The TTC currently has two streetcar carhouses. Roncesvalles Carhouse will store 60 new streetcars and Russell Carhouse will store 40 vehicles.

Leslie Barns has one of the largest green roofs in Toronto and an on-site storm water management pond. The facility will also be the site for all streetcar operator and maintenance training.

 

In addition to track construction on Leslie St., which includes specially designed tracks to minimize noise and vibration, extensive utility upgrades and the replacement of century-old watermains and sewers were also completed during construction. Streetscaping improvements on Leslie St. and Queen St. E. include new streetlights and wider sidewalks, plantings and landscaping around the Barns and along Leslie and Queens Sts., and will be complete next spring.

 

"The TTC has been eagerly anticipating the opening and operation of Leslie Barns. It is a much-needed facility that will service and store our new streetcars for years to come,” said TTC Chair Josh Colle. “I would personally like to thank all the local residents who have been patiently dealing with the construction of the facility and tracks surrounding their homes and businesses."

 

An official opening of Leslie Barns will take place in early 2016.

 

This short video gives viewers a sense of what’s inside the new Leslie Barns.
https://youtu.be/4ci9RKmG9OY



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Posted 25 November 2015 - 12:49 PM

TTC news release:

 

TTC modifying select streetcar stops for improved safety, service

November 20, 2015

 

Starting Monday, November 23, the Toronto Transit Commission is relocating or removing five streetcar stops to improve customer safety and service.

 

The decision to relocate the stops was made after a review that included consultation with ACAT, the TTC’s Customer Liaison Panel, and City Councillors, and was approved by the TTC Board in May 2014.  

 

All streetcar stops will now be located at signalized intersections or crosswalks, enhancing customer safety.

 

This initiative will also improve service by removing some stops that are too close together. Transportation best practices state that streetcar stops should be 250 to 350 metres apart, and no less than 200 metres to one another. 

 

For a list of stops being relocated and other information about the program, visit http://www.ttc.ca/Ab...y_str/index.jsp






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