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In the News (Thu 26 Nov 09)

  
  Toronto subway
Retired H1 A Toronto Star photo shows the first retired H1 train which was on a flatbed truck, she was on the way to the Hamilton scrap yard.
RT 40 is a non-motored ballast car built by Dynex in 1989 and joined the TTC in June 1990, the trucks were coming from a retired G1 train.
A Toronto Star photo shows the damaged 5721 which was seen at the subway crash scene, it was reported that 5721 travelled at 56 km/hr, then slowed down to about 40-45 km/hr when she hit 5343.
meltingpot.fortunecity.com /roberts/234/subway.html   (795 words)

  
 Toronto Transit Commission
As of 2003, there are four rapid transit lines (three subways and one light rail line; see Toronto Subway and RT), with a total of 69 stations, as well as 149 connecting "surface" routes (buses and streetcars).
Toronto's first public transportation company was the Williams Omnibus Bus Line, which carried passengers in horse-drawn stagecoaches along Yonge Street between the St. Lawrence Market and the Village of Yorkville for sixpence in 1849.
On January 1, 1954, the Toronto Transportation Commission was renamed the Toronto Transit Commission and public transit was placed under the jurisdiction of the new Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.
www.askfactmaster.com /TTC   (1893 words)

  
 Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on toronto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Toronto's population is 2,481,494 (2001 Census), and the population of the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) is estimated at 5,304,100 in 2005 (Statistics Canada).
The City of Toronto covers an area of 641 kmandsup2; (247 square miles) and is bounded by Lake Ontario to the south, Etobicoke Creek and Highway 427 to the west, Steeles Avenue to the north, and the Rouge River to the east.
Toronto is home to a number of educational institutions, including the largest university in Canada, the University of Toronto, which has a student population of more than 60,000 across three campuses (one downtown, one in Scarborough, and another in Mississauga).
www.blinkbits.com /blinks/toronto   (8321 words)

  
 Toronto Biography,info
Toronto (officially the City of Toronto) is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario, located on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario.
The City of Toronto is at the heart of the Greater Toronto Area and is part of a densely-populated region in south-central Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe.
Toronto's best-known landmark is the CN Tower, which currently stands as the tallest free-standing land structure in the world at 553 metres (1,815 ft).
www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Toronto   (3856 words)

  
 Toronto subway and RT - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Toronto subway and RT is the main rapid transit railway system in Toronto, Ontario, Canada operated by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
The subway system is a very popular mode of public transport in Toronto and the largest in Canada in terms of passenger usage, with an average of 1,186,050 passenger trips each weekday (as of 2005-2006).
The tracks of Toronto's streetcars and subways (apart from the Scarborough RT) are built to the unique gauge of 1.495 m (4 feet 10 7/8 inches), 60 mm (2 3/8") wider than the usual standard of 1.435 m (4 feet 8 1/2 inches).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toronto_subway_and_RT   (4412 words)

  
 Toronto travel guide - Wikitravel
Toronto [1] is the largest city in Canada, and 5th largest in North America, with a metropolitan population of more than 5 million.
Toronto Islands - A chain of islands in Toronto harbour and home to a small residential community, an airport, miles of bike trails, picnic grounds and a clothing-optional beach.
Toronto rivals San Francisco as the LGBT capital of North America, with the Pride festival, usually the last week in June with the parade on Sunday, draws tourists from all over the world as the streets fill with proud LGBT people (and others enjoying the party).
wikitravel.org /en/Toronto   (5543 words)

  
 Rapid transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In Canada, only Toronto and Montréal have extensive metro networks serving their urban centers (see Toronto subway and RT and Montréal Métro); Vancouver's SkyTrain also provides high-grade service, but at present acts primarily as a connection between Vancouver and the surrounding area.
Similarly, the Independent Subway System in New York City was built to compete with the private IRT and BMT systems, and succeeded in running them out of business (in conjunction with other factors, such as fare limits).
The oldest subway in the Southern Hemisphere opened in 1913 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is also the oldest one in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world.
www.higiena-system.com /wiki/link-Metro   (4172 words)

  
 Urban Transport Technology - Toronto Transit Commission Toronto Transit Commission
Sheppard Subway is Toronto's newest metro line; it was opened on 24 November 2002 at a cost of $557 million.
The station is a large facility, combining two subway lines and a bus terminal, with several underground pedestrian connections to adjacent buildings.
In July 2003, Toronto City Council approved a Master Agreement to enter into a lease with the Union Pearson Group for a 100-year term to restore, revitalize and operate Union Station on behalf of the City of Toronto.
www.urbantransport-technology.com /projects/toronto   (1088 words)

  
 The Toronto (TTC) Subway Turns Fifty: Subway Milestones - Expansion
With demand for the subway high and with the tremendous post-war growth being experienced throughout the city, it was clear that expansion was necessary.
Original subway plans had included a Queen Street line, but much of the city's growth was taking place further to the north and Bloor street was already becoming clogged with traffic.
With this milestone, the subway replaced the streetcar as the principal means of public transportation in Toronto.
www.archives.gov.on.ca /english/exhibits/subway/milestones_2.htm   (676 words)

  
 TTC SUBWAY Regional North America Canada Ontario Localities T Toronto Maps and Views   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Subway and RT Route Map - TTC - September 1998.
Toronto Golf Nuts - My TTC Subway Plans - Toronto Golf Nuts is a forum based in Toronto about golf, golf equipment, golf tips and golf courses in the Greater Toronto Area.
Subway service is back to normal after the TTC shut down parts of the Yonge St...
www.franchising2006.com /subway/ttc_subway.html   (898 words)

  
 Infiltration: Toronto Subways
Toronto has two primary subway lines, if we exclude the Scarborough RT line (which we do, for it is above ground and useless).
Security staff stay on duty after closing, and even after all the passenger trains have finished their runs and returned to the shipyards, the tunnels may still be populated by a variety of maintenance vehicles, including a vacuum car and two tunnel-washer cars.
Yonge is Toronto's busiest station with over 170,000 riders passing through daily, and it's never pleasant to face several thousand aghast faces as one emerges from the tunnels.
www.infiltration.org /transit-subway.html   (3835 words)

  
 Toronto Transit Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As of 2004, there are four rapid transit lines (three are referred to as "subways", while a fourth is mostly elevated; see Toronto Subway and RT), with a total of 69 stations, as well as 149 connecting "surface" routes (buses and streetcars).
Toronto's streetcar system is one of the few in North America still operating along classic lines and has been operating since the mid-19th century (horsecar service starting in 1861 and electric since 1891).
In fact, some subway stops are periodically entirely "repainted" on the inside using large plastic decals, to the wishes of a paying corporate advertiser; this is also done with individual buses and all cars in a particular subway train.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Toronto_Transit_Commission   (2997 words)

  
 The TTC Page > Subway/RT > Yard/Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Davisville Yard is located in the heart of Toronto, Ontario next to Davisville Station, on Yonge St. The yard was opened in 1954 when the original Yonge Line opened.
Greenwood Yard is located in the east-end of Toronto, Ontario on Greenwood Ave, in between Donlands and Greenwood Stations.
Wilson Yard is located in the north-end of Toronto, Ontario on Transit Rd. north of Wilson, in between Downsview and Wilson Stations.
www.freewebtown.com /wil9402/yarddivision_info.htm   (368 words)

  
 Toronto
The city of Toronto is Canada's largest city, and North America's 5th-Largest with a population of about 3 million people in the city itself, and over 5 million in the metropolotain area.
The cities massive transportation network consists of subways, buses, taxis, the provincially-run GO Transit network (Inter-City busses and trains), as well as it is one of the few North American cities continuing to opperate streetcars, and the ONLY North American city to use them for acctual public transit (not tourist vehicles).
Also, the H/S Streetcar have underground portions at Spadina Subway Station and from the foot of Bay St. to Queens-Quay station and Union Station.
www.geocities.com /torontotransit/Toronto.html   (369 words)

  
 Toronto subway station tiles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The original Toronto subway tile colour scheme was generated by combining a number of background colours with four trim colours.
Warden uses different materials in addition to the regular ceramic tile; the colour scheme in shades of brown is unique on the subway.
Inspired by Spacing magazine’s subway buttons and the Mean City exhibition at the Dominion Modern museum.
www.poslfit.com /ttc/colour.html   (756 words)

  
 Spike2000.com Word Search
Well bring along this word search to help familiarize yourself with the west end of the Bloor-Danforth subway Line going from Bay to Kipling stations.
Scarborough RT & Sheppard Subway Lines - Are you visiting Toronto?
Toronto - Come visit Toronto, Ontario Canada by finding these words in this word search.
www.spike2000.com /whatsnew/wordsearch   (837 words)

  
 Toronto Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Queen's Quay-Ferry Docks (TTC) - Queen's Quay-Ferry Docks is the only dedicated underground streetcar station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada not part of an existing station on the city's subway/RT system (streetcars travel underground to meet subway trains at Union, Spadina, and St. Clair West stations).
Kipling Avenue - Kipling Avenue is a Toronto street, named for Rudyard Kipling, who may or may not have been travelling through on the road to Woodbridge, Ontario.
Tourists Toronto Travel and residents alike can find a new gem or an old standby to enjoy quality dining on the cheap for a meeting, meal, or evening out.
www.forcestoronto.com   (584 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > America > Canada > Ontario > TORONTO Subway and Scarborough RT
TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) operates three full metro lines (1495 mm gauge) and one short light rail type line (Scarborough RT).
The Subway and the Scarborough RT run from 6:00 until approx.
The Subway operates every 2-3 minutes during rush hours and every 5 minutes the rest of the day and on weekends, the Scarborough RT runs every 3-5 minutes during rush hours and every 5-6 minutes daytime and weekends.
www.urbanrail.net /am/toro/toronto.htm   (385 words)

  
 Transit History of Toronto, Ontario
The City of Toronto assumed all operations at the end of the TSR franchise 20 May 1891.
The Toronto Industrial Exhibition was held annually for two weeks each September.
Suburban Lambton line of the Toronto Suburban Railway Company in the Township of York acquired 25 November 1924.
home.cc.umanitoba.ca /~wyatt/alltime/toronto-on.html   (1358 words)

  
 History of Typography - Toronto Subway, Page 4 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Further research from the Toronto Archives and Transit Toronto Another great resource about the colour scheme of the stations can be found at Toronto Subway Station Tiles written by Justin Bur and John Chew.
I tried to make it as perfect and faithful as possible in terms of text kerning and tracking (spacing between letters); the Toronto Subway font was purchased from Quadrat Communications.
Another great resource about the colour scheme of the stations can be found at Toronto Subway Station Tiles written by Justin Bur and John Chew.
www.flickr.com /photos/neuroticjose/74356617   (388 words)

  
 HowardForums: Your Mobile Phone Community & Resource - Toronto Subway Coverage.
I know that Hong Kong's subway let all the carriers install their cell sites inside subway stations and tunnels, and I think that TTC could accomodate more than one mobile carrier.
all in all, there are 4 major players in the cellular industry in toronto [bell, rogers, telus, microcell]..
Oh, I don't know that NYC already got subway mobile coverage, as I used both my Mobility analog phone and my Cityfone to roam underground, but I got no signal one year ago.
www.howardforums.com /printthread.php?t=627   (461 words)

  
 Toronto Subway System quiz -- free game
On the Yonge/University/Spadina line there are four stations at which one can switch to another subway line.
Several of the subways stations are not underground at all, and some are open to the elements.
What is the closest subway station to Toronto General Hospital?
www.funtrivia.com /playquiz/quiz108181c64ae0.html   (357 words)

  
 Spike2000.com Word Search - Toronto
Copyright - Please read the copyright information before printing a word search.
Well bring along this word search to help familiarize yourself with the west end of the Bloor-Danforth subway Line going from Yonge to Kennedy stations.
Don't forget to print up the other 4 word searches that go a long with this.
www.spike2000.com /whatsnew/wordsearch/archives/toronto   (288 words)

  
 TTC to remember victims of London attacks with a two-minute moment of silence on the Subway/RT : ArriveNet Press ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
TTC to remember victims of London attacks with a two-minute moment of silence on the Subway/RT
To remember those who lost their lives and were injured, the TTC will halt subway service for a two-minute moment of silence."
Subway and SRT cars will be held at station platforms during the moment of silence.
press.arrivenet.com /travel/article.php/668010.html   (277 words)

  
 RobotJohnny.com » Blog Archive » Anagram TTC Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It’s sad that Toronto’s transport apparatchiks are as po-faced and humourless as London’s.
Toronto … well, we've enough transit issues right now, for example this situation.
As long as the stories are strong enough to appear on the (hopefully post-consumer) paper they're printed on, for the time being I say bring on the the media mix.
www.robotjohnny.com /2006/02/22/anagram-ttc-map   (1761 words)

  
 Visit Every Toronto Subway/RT Station on 43 Things   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Transfer to Yonge Subway north until Finch Subway station.
Catch Route 84 from Shappard-Yonge to Downsview Subway Station.
A close friend and a friend of her’s tried visitng every subway station and getting a picture with the sign to prove it.
www.43things.com /things/view/815965   (670 words)

  
 ERICA PHILLIPS HIS 476Y - GRAFFITI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Researching this topic has become an amusing adventure filled with twists and turns as I consult police officers, a gallery owner who also runs an advertising agency in Toronto, and the president of new record label.
For commuters who take Metropolitan Toronto's subway/rt it can enhance an otherwise dreary ride through the city's concrete jungle.
Graffiti artists work on walls facing public transit because it gives their work substantial visibility.
www.chass.utoronto.ca /history/material_culture/erica/index.html   (506 words)

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