The Great Canadian Transit Thread

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

If Transpod wants to work on a proposal what's the problem?

I have a crazy idea for space elevators. Which Albertan Minister do I talk to for free land and tax breaks for my idea?

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

I have a crazy idea for space elevators. Which Albertan Minister do I talk to for free land and tax breaks for my idea?

Too far away from the equator to work well.

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

Too far away from the equator to work well.

You missed the point. And the joke. Just like your response to Coldrsx.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

I have a crazy idea for space elevators. Which Albertan Minister do I talk to for free land and tax breaks for my idea?

With your degree in Aerospace engineering... you should already Canada is too far north for that. It needs to be located at the Equator.

You sure you have a degree? From a reputable university?

[p_xavier]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

Read up on it. The idea is that a vacuum provides less air resistance, which is one of the hardest force to overcome.

There's no piston effect without air, anyone who took the Montreal metro knows about the wind effect it has.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by p_xavier

There's no piston effect without air, anyone who took the Montreal metro knows about the wind effect it has.

Well, what would happen if one one side of the car it was a lower pressure than the other side of the car? What would happen to the car?

[ssiguy]

Whether Transpod is a good idea or even workable, I don't have a degree in engineering so I really don't know.

I do know however that our "tried and true" transportation systems that worked in the 20th century will not be enough to solve the truly daunting transportation problems of the 21st.

This is why I somewhat admire Elon Musk. I think the guy is an arrogant little prick but I applaud his bold ideas whether workable or not. We need people like him who are willing to break down our preconceived notions and paradigms about what is and is not possible. Hate to say it, but the world desperately needs more Elon Musks.

[p_xavier]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

Well, what would happen if one one side of the car it was a lower pressure than the other side of the car? What would happen to the car?

I don't get your question?

[Truenorth00]

Originally Posted by ssiguy

This is why I somewhat admire Elon Musk. I think the guy is an arrogant little prick but I applaud his bold ideas whether workable or not. We need people like him who are willing to break down our preconceived notions and paradigms about what is and is not possible. Hate to say it, but the world desperately needs more Elon Musks.

I respect Elon Musk for his efforts on EVs and rockets. But all of those were ideas long put forward by engineers with business execs unwilling to fund them. Hyperloop is almost the other way around. No serious (and talented) engineer willing to work on it. Lots of techbros willing to throw money at it. Except for Elon Musk who always finds some excuse not to put time or money into Hyperloop.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by p_xavier

I don't get your question?

Take a tube. Put a pod in the middle. Now remove the air from both sides of the pod equally. Once you are in a vacuum, what will happen if you put any air on one side of the pod?

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by Truenorth00

I request Elon Musk for his efforts on EVs and rockets. But all of those were ideas long put forward by engineers with business execs unwilling to fund them. Hyperloop is almost the other way around. No serious (and talented) engineer willing to work on it. Lots of techbros willing to throw money at it. Except for Elon Musk who always finds some excuse not to put time or money into Hyperloop.

The reason is why it hasn't happened is why during WW1 they did not have supersonic jets - material technology. We finally have the materials we need to make it possible to seal for near perfect vacuums. We have the materials that can withstand that kind of pressure. We also have the software and computing power needed to control it.

You are still not proving to me that you graduated with a degree in engineering.

[p_xavier]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

Take a tube. Put a pod in the middle. Now remove the air from both sides of the pod equally. Once you are in a vacuum, what will happen if you put any air on one side of the pod?

The pod will have nearly no spacee on the sides. If you put more pressure on the behind of the pod and not on the fron, you would get much faster pods. This is kinda how planes work to stay in the air.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by p_xavier

The pod will have nearly no spacee on the sides. If you put more pressure on the behind of the pod and not on the fron, you would get much faster pods. This is kinda how planes work to stay in the air.

That is how it works too. There are not mechanical parts to move the pod, just a difference in air pressure. That is a simple piston action.

[scryer]

Government of Alberta and TransPod Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Development of a 1000 km/h Hyperloop Transportation System
August 25, 2020
TransPod project poised to create 38,000 jobs and put the province at the forefront of innovation

EDMONTON, ALBERTA – August 25, 2020 – TransPod, the startup that is building the world’s leading hyperloop system (the TransPod system) to disrupt and redefine commercial transportation, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Government of Alberta in Canada to support the development of safe, high-speed transportation in Alberta, based on the 1000 km/h TransPod vehicle. The MOU facilitates the process of attracting private investment to the province, in order to build a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. The project is estimated to create up to 38,000 jobs over 10 years, diversify Alberta’s economy, improve the efficient movement of people and goods, and reduce Alberta’s carbon emissions by up to 300,000 tonnes per year.

The MOU will see Alberta Transportation:

Support TransPod undertaking further study on the feasibility of developing its technology in Alberta
Share available transportation data as appropriate that may assist TransPod in assessing the feasibility of its technology
Work with TransPod officials to identify suitable land that can safely accommodate a test track
Participate in discussions with potential large institutional investors where suitable
No financial commitments or endorsements have been made by Alberta Transportation regarding the TransPod project.

The phases of the Alberta TransPod project are as follows:

Short-term: feasibility study (2020-2022)
Short-term: research and development phase (2020-2024)
Medium-term: test track construction and high-speed tests (2022-2027)
Long-term: construction of a full inter-city line between Edmonton and Calgary (to begin in 2025)

https://transpod.com/2020/08/governm...tation-system/

SSP Canadians:

Someone send me a PM when the sensational reaction dies down and when a conversation with real merit starts to develop .

[Gabmtl]

There was a tweet from Premier Legault where he said he had a good meeting with the Caisse for a REM phase 2 going East.

The plans were blurry, but we could see the light metro would go all east to Pointe-aux-Trembles and north-east to Montreal-North.

A public announce should be done in the coming weeks, if we trust a radio host with sources in the government.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1gZZrtFnKakPBT92gpkthcjmgg_uXbBbO

[vid]

Some good news for transit in Thunder Bay, for once. Hopefully.

Transit gets $25.5 million for 13 projects
The money, which was allocated by all three levels of government, will be used to improve shelters, provide an electronic fare payment system and purchase new conventional and accessible buses.

https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/transit-gets-255-million-for-13-projects-2669797

Hopefully they'll go with Presto for the electronic fare payment, since a lot of people here (particularly university students who are heavy users of the system) have them for using GO Trains when down south. Most of the GTA and Ottawa use them, and all the technology and infrastructure is there. If we can be part of the Metrolinx buying group I'm sure we can find a way to be part of Presto.

[p_xavier]

Originally Posted by Gabmtl

There was a tweet from Premier Legault where he said he had a good meeting with the Caisse for a REM phase 2 going East.

The plans were blurry, but we could see the light metro would go all east to Pointe-aux-Trembles and north-east to Montreal-North.

A public announce should be done in the coming weeks, if we trust a radio host with sources in the government.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1gZZrtFnKakPBT92gpkthcjmgg_uXbBbO

It will be indeed be a Phase 2 of the REM. Phase 3 would be Laval, Phase 4 Chambly and 5 South Island.

https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/grand-montreal/2020-08-28/vers-une-phase-2-du-rem-dans-l-est.php

[J.OT13]

Some images of the Confederation Line. We use to take it multiple times a week when we worked downtown, but since Covid we've been working from home. I've only been on it once since for a short joy ride (between three western stations) last month.

When I saw this Twitter thread, I felt like sharing a few.

Tunney's Pasture. They've added a bike lane and wider sidewalk as part of a medium term re-contraction of Scott. Tunney's is currently the terminus, but the line will be extended west by 2025.



https://twitter.com/HansontheBike/status/1308439396467855360

Nice shots of Cyrville, a low ridership station with TOD in the pipeline.




https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308181270879522818

St-Laurent, currently the only underground station outside downtown. Built as a Transiway station around 1987.


https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308186202307260416

I'm glad they preserved the surface level bus loop honestly. The O-Train pylons on each side (second not visible in photo) of the station house look great IMO.


https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308186837064839168

Double elevators at Lyon. Redundant elevators is one aspect where Ottawa went beyond the standard.


https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308209275093819395

Rideau.




https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308160044119322625

Blair's provides an interesting, airy space.


https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308164406036004867

Big fan of the big, full-length concourses at Lyon and Parliament.




https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308197472561516545


https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308202947013218304

Lots of fare vending machines at Parliament.


https://twitter.com/Chris_Livett/status/1308203181311221763

[J.OT13]

Osgood to Don Yard plans have been released. Lower Queen ghost station built in the 1950s as part of the original Yonge Line (for long planned east/west Queen subway) will be used for the project. 


https://www.metrolinxengage.com/en/content/ontario-line-neighbourhood-updates-downtown

[Chadillaccc]

So happy to see that the Ontario Line is going ahead.