The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) announced plans yesterday to replace its fleet of more than two hundred street cars by 2018. The award went to Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, and was for about $1.2 billion over the life of the contract.
Though the cars lack the nostalgic visual appeal of the existing "red rocket" they are larger, more accessible and air-conditioned. And they will not only be used on existing lines, but on the extensive new lines to be built north of the downtown over the next several years. As someone who lives on an existing line (the 506 car), I will miss the familiar sights and sounds, but I look forward to easier access, extended use of the proof of payment system and the ease of access these new vehicles will represent.
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