{"id":542,"date":"2006-02-17T10:18:05","date_gmt":"2006-02-17T14:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacingtoronto.ca\/?p=542"},"modified":"2006-02-17T11:50:43","modified_gmt":"2006-02-17T15:50:43","slug":"transit-notes-february-17-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2006\/02\/17\/transit-notes-february-17-2006\/","title":{"rendered":"Transit Notes – February 17, 2006"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Crossposted from Transit Toronto<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Toronto Transit Commission unveiled its February service changes earlier this week (details here<\/a>), comprising largely of increasing trip times so as to improve the reliability of service. One item that went almost unnoticed had to do about the 509 Harbourfront streetcar.<\/p>\n

Early morning service which normally turned back at Fleet Loop has been extended to the Exhibition. In anticipation of the route’s seasonal increase in ridership, the route’s frequency will also be increased, but the reason for the early morning route extension is “because of poor track conditions at Fleet Loop.”<\/p>\n

The tracks along Fleet Street are overdue for replacement and the Toronto Transit Commission expects to replace this section later this year, with a private right-of-way.<\/p>\n

TTC Commissioners will be meeting this coming Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Toronto’s City Hall. Among the items up for consideration is a status report on the planned construction of bus only lanes between Downsview station and York University (report here<\/a>) and a cost assessment of improving the accessibility of Toronto’s streetcars<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The TTC’s surface track renewal program for 2006 has been announced, with $8.8 million set aside to maintain the system in a state of good repair. The projects include:<\/p>\n