10-16-2015, 07:32 PM
(10-16-2015, 03:36 PM)Markster Wrote: Well, only tangentially related to ION...
But looks like the TTC is getting fed up at the constant delays for the new Streetcars, and staff recommends that the TTC sues Bombardier:
Quote:TTC staff will also recommend to its board that it commence legal action, or make a claim allowed for already in the contract, of $50 million for late delivery
Fun fact:
Quote:There are just 10 new streetcars available for service in Toronto today. Based on the original contract schedule, 67 of 204 new streetcars on order should be serving TTC customers
That is huge, very strongly worded rebuke.
Based on the original contract schedule, 67 of 204 new streetcars on order should be serving TTC customers. The eleventh new streetcar is not scheduled to be shipped to Toronto until Oct. 21. Bombardier is stating the TTC will now see a total of just 16 streetcars in-service at the end 2015. Given Bombardier’s failure to meet past commitments, the TTC has no confidence in this latest schedule.
TTC CEO Andy Byford has advised TTC Chair Josh Colle and the TTC board of this development. He is recommending that the board now bring forward a deferred staff report to its Oct. 28 meeting regarding future sanctions that may be levied against Bombardier.
I hope Grand Linq has stronger penalty clauses and contingencies in place.