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RE: Toronto transit projects - danbrotherston - 06-25-2017
(06-25-2017, 06:34 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(06-25-2017, 05:21 PM)Canard Wrote: Yes, it is "blown" because they already didn't have a home for half of the 182 Flexities on order. So they just wasted even more money buying Alstom LRV's.
http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/metrolinx-bombardier-flexity-freedom-alstom-citadis-spirit-lrvs.18819/page-89
Ok, I see what you’re getting at. Although if we want to be really pessimistic about Bombardier maybe Metrolinx is counting on being able to reduce the contract.
Or we can be optimistic and believe that Metrolinx is actually planning to construct the Sheppard LRT and possibly other LRTs besides. This order could be partially diverted to Mississauga and Hamilton.
Or maybe there will just end up being a fire sale on unneeded vehicles.
I don't see why they *wouldn't* be used in Hamilton and Mississauga. IIRC the trade for 100% cost coverage in those two cities was that Metrolinx was to handle construction and operation of those routes, so it would seem obvious they would use those vehicles for those lines.
RE: Toronto transit projects - tomh009 - 07-08-2017
How many Flexities would Mississauga and Hamilton need? 90 is a big number and a lot of trains.
RE: Toronto transit projects - Pheidippides - 07-13-2017
Bombardier admits it may miss 2017 TTC streetcar delivery target
RE: Toronto transit projects - Markster - 07-21-2017
Metrolinx is finally admitting legal defeat. They will continue to work within the contract dispute resolution process.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING -- Metrolinx is conceding their legal battle with Bomber over LRV order, won't appeal judge's decision after all. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/onpoli?src=hash">#onpoli</a></p>— Oliver Moore (@moore_oliver) <a href="https://twitter.com/moore_oliver/status/888487043483000832">July 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
RE: Toronto transit projects - Canard - 07-22-2017
It's great news, but they were still able to place one final blow:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Also in this story, Metrolinx seeking another operator for GO Transit, Bombardier won't be allowed to bid: <a href="https://t.co/o9kMwdSyYJ">https://t.co/o9kMwdSyYJ</a></p>— Ben Spurr (@BenSpurr) <a href="https://twitter.com/BenSpurr/status/888534288081317888">July 21, 2017</a></blockquote>
RE: Toronto transit projects - DHLawrence - 07-22-2017
Wonder if they'll go back to CN; they went to Bombardier because they weren't getting what they wanted from CN. VIA maybe?
RE: Toronto transit projects - Canard - 07-22-2017
More likely Keolis or Veolia.
RE: Toronto transit projects - tomh009 - 07-22-2017
The way I read that is that BBD won't be allowed to bid for the review (because they would be reviewing their own operations) but they might not necessarily be blocked from bidding for the operation of the system.
In any case, BBD's current contract runs out to 2023, so unless Metrolinx can argue that BBD is in breach of contract on that, too, they would be unlikely to be able to terminate early.
RE: Toronto transit projects - kps - 07-23-2017
(07-22-2017, 10:14 PM)Canard Wrote: More likely Keolis or Veolia.
Is… is that a condition of bidding? If I want to run the trains, will I need to name my company Neolith or Sheolic or something like that?
RE: Toronto transit projects - KevinL - 07-23-2017
Aeolian!
RE: Toronto transit projects - Canard - 07-23-2017
That sounds like a nipple cream.
RE: Toronto transit projects - KevinL - 07-23-2017
It's actually an ancient Greek reference ('of Aeolus'). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolus
RE: Toronto transit projects - notmyfriends - 07-23-2017
Aeolus; Son of Hippotes. Keeper of the Winds. Protector of the chaffed.
RE: Toronto transit projects - Pheidippides - 08-04-2017
Perhaps old news, but York Region to test 6 electric buses in Newmarket for 2 years.
The charging station/pantograph looks interesting.
RE: Toronto transit projects - Canard - 08-04-2017
Good catch, looks like they're Volvo buses.