Canadian LRT/RT projects U/C

[Nouvellecosse]

I find the easiest map to use is the rail atlas.

https://rac.jmaponline.net/canadianrailatlas/?autozoom=region;-8953895;5360759;230839;135905

[J.OT13]

Stadler FLIRT testing along Trillium Line, Ottawa.

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[swimmer_spe]

https://www.blogto.com/city/2022/01/ttc-thrown-absolute-chaos-blizzard-blankets-toronto-roads-snow/

When someone thinks that covered RT is not needed....

[WhipperSnapper]

I don't recall this much snow in a 12 hours stretch ever in Toronto during my lifetime. It is what it is. This likely would have cause flooding in covered systems if it was rain. Stay home for the few hours!

[davidivivid]

Alstom (Bombardier) and Siemens have responded to Quebec City's call for tenders concerning the design, fabrication and maintenance of the rolling stock. The city will choose the winner this summer. Call for tenders for the infrastructure part of the project closes on february 22nd. (Haven't found an article in english)

Alstom et Siemens lèvent la main pour le tramway de Québec

La Ville de Québec a confirmé, aujourd'hui, l’identité des deux seules entreprises qui ont répondu à l’appel de qualification pour la « conception, la fourniture et l’entretien du matériel roulant » du projet.

Le deuxième appel de qualification pour la conception, la construction, le financement et l’entretien des infrastructures (plateforme, stations, pôles d’échanges, tunnel, réseaux techniques et urbains, centre d’entretien, etc.) n’est pas encore terminé.

La date limite pour le dépôt des candidatures (prévue le 25 janvier) vient d’être repoussée au 22 février, a-t-on fait savoir aujourd'hui.

« Ce changement répond à des demandes émanant de candidats potentiels souhaitant disposer d’un délai supplémentaire pour la préparation de leur dossier. Cette demande est reçue positivement puisqu’elle favorisera non seulement le dépôt de candidatures de qualité, mais encouragera la concurrence », fait-on valoir.

https://www.journaldequebec.com/2022/01/...onstruire-les-rames-du-tramway-de-quebec

[urbandreamer]

In Waterloo during my 90 minute walk this morning, several LRTs passed by no problem, before the ROW had been plowed:

Why did Toronto have a problem?

[WhipperSnapper]

Knowing the accumulation rate is probably the first thing to look up. Than I probably look up the effect of mixed traffic, disrepair relating to rails clogging up and perhaps stopping power and acceleration in relation to station distances; signalled intersections It's an apples to oranges comparison.

[J.OT13]

Ottawa had no problems with O-Train Line 1 despite 47 cm of snow. Ran like a dream. Feels good after a couple derailments last fall.

[J.OT13]

From O-Train Fans snapshot updates.

Bayview, with an additional entrance u/c, which will include a bridge towards the east connecting to the future Trinity at Bayview complex (65, 56, 23 fl).




https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-updates-2/snapshot-of-bayview-station-january-13-2022

Corso Italia, a new infill station. Significant TOD proposed on both sides of the station.






https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-updates-2/snapshot-of-corso-italia-station-january-13-2022

Leitrim, a rural station with park and ride.



Limebank, the south terminus of Trillium. Currently an empty field, the area is envisioned to one day become a town centre for Riverside South.


https://otrain.railfans.ca/snapshot-updates-2/snapshot-of-limebank-station-january-14-2022

[scryer]

And over in Vancouver...

Originally Posted by mattropolis

Photos of the excavation. Pictures taken by me.

[J.OT13]

From Harley613. Progress on Lincoln Fields Station in Ottawa.

20220202_100413 by harley613, on Flickr

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Ottawa had no problems with O-Train Line 1 despite 47 cm of snow. Ran like a dream. Feels good after a couple derailments last fall.

What has caused the derailments?

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by FrAnKs

What has caused the derailments?

Bad maintenance.

[davidivivid]

The futur tramway's downtown tunnel will start precisely at that location in St-Roch:


https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/140...ssements-records-infrastructures-tramway







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[Acajack]

Word out of Montreal today is that the REM2 project in the east end of the island could be in jeopardy.

The public agency that oversees transit in the metro area has many issues with the project, and if they're not on board then the Caisse de dépôt which is bankrolling the whole thing threatens to pull out.

Meanwhile the CAQ government is saying damn the torpedoes full speed ahead.

Stay tuned.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by Acajack

Word out of Montreal today is that the REM2 project in the east end of the island could be in jeopardy.

The public agency that oversees transit in the metro area has many issues with the project, and if they're not on board then the Caisse de dépôt which is bankrolling the whole thing threatens to pull out.

Meanwhile the CAQ government is saying damn the torpedoes full speed ahead.

Stay tuned.

What are their issues?

[Larch]

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[Coldrsx]

Getting very close now.
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[J.OT13]

Great graphic Larch!

And Valley Line looking good. Why did they blur out the tops of the trains though?


O-Train West update:

https://mailchi.mp/0dcc084623c4/o-train-west-extension-construction-update?e=f37f60b514

Connaught Tunnel, between Lincoln Fields and Queensview stations.





Pinecrest, a neighborhood stations in a mid-century suburban area.

https://mcusercontent.com/12e6316807b755fb0a8742244/images/c984fc4e-a33f-d86f-a44c-9ce4f5511647.jpg

Lincoln Fields, major transfer station between buses and Lines 1 and 3 of the O-Train.





O-Train East update:

https://mailchi.mp/c842785c9ece/o-train-east-extension-construction-update?e=f37f60b514

Jeanne d'Arc, a neighborhood station.



Place d'Orleans, main transfer station for Orleans.



Trim, secondary transfer station and terminus for Orleans.

[Coldrsx]

Nice update and a ton of work going on.