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A Siemens rendering from 2007 of a possible new TTC streetcar <\/em><\/p>\n This rather interesting tidbit of TTC news just arrived in Spacing’s inbox:<\/p>\n The Toronto Transit Commission today announced that it has cancelled the Request for Proposal process to purchase 204 new low-floor streetcars. The bids it received have been deemed non-compliant. The TTC is now reviewing its options to ensure the current streetcar fleet is replaced starting in 2012 with new, accessible vehicles.<\/em><\/p>\n The TTC received two submissions for the $1.25 billion project. TRAM Power Ltd. and Bombardier Transportation submitted bids, but upon review TRAM Power failed to pass step one of the bid review process as it was not commercially compliant. Bombardier Transportation failed on step two — a technical evaluation that required a pass\/fail on key criteria related to negotiating the tight turning radii on the TTC’s existing streetcar rail system.<\/em><\/p>\n A Fairness Monitor was retained to oversee the procurement process and concurs that the TTC has followed the process as set out in the RFP and also concurs with the cancellation of the RFP.<\/em><\/p>\n