座位增至70 可从4车门上车
星岛日报/多伦多公车局(TTC)周五向乘客展示了新街车的面貌。
该款流线型轻轨车(light rail vehicles,简称LRV)由庞巴迪公司(Bombardier)设计与制造,预计将于2013年起投入使用。
204辆新街车后年起取代旧街车
总共204辆新的低地面街车将取代旧式街车。新街车是按照欧洲的风格设计,将拥有更多座位,乘客可从所有4个车门上车。车内并有空调、宽敞车窗,并便于摆放单车。
TTC表示,向公众作了广泛咨询之后,形成最终设计。TTC在网站上表示:“LRV将是我们公车系统新遗产的一部分。”“我们致力于与多伦多民众、目前及未来的客户合作,作出可靠的设计决定。”
“在2007年的调查中,超过10,000人表示希望看到新街车。我们听取了意见。”
以下是新街车的部分资料:
座位-70个
站位-平均62,最多181个
长度-30.2米
宽度-2.54米
高度-3.84米
重量-48,200公斤
最高服务车速-时速70公里
资料来源:CityNews
TTC unveils design of new streetcar
11/04/2011 | Michael Talbot, CityNews.ca
Artist’s rendering of a light-rail vehicle on the 501 Queen route. HANDOUT
The TTC gave commuters a glimpse of the future on Friday, unveiling the sleek design chosen for a new fleet of streetcars.
The light rail vehicles,(LRV) were designed and built by Bombardier. They are expected to start hitting the streets in 2013.
In total, 204 new low-floor streetcars will replace the old ones.
The new vehicles, which are based on European designs, will sport more seats and allow boarding from all four doorways. They will also have air conditioning, larger windows and accommodate bicycles. (More info here)
The TTC says considerable public consultation went into the final design decisions.
“This light rail vehicle is part of our new transit legacy,” the TTC said on its website. “We are committed to working with Torontonians and our current and future customers to make solid design decisions.”
“In 2007, over 10,000 of you told us what you wanted to see in a new streetcar. We heard.”
Here’s the specifications:
Seating capacity – 70
Standing capacity – 62 (average) and 181 (maximum)
Length – 30.2 metres
Width – 2.54 metres
Height – 3.84 metres
Weight – 48,200 kilograms
Maximum service speed – 70 km/h
http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/166155–ttc-unveils-design-of-new-streetcar
TTC发现中国印制假月票假车票
星岛日报/温哥华警方破获一个涉嫌制造及在华人社区兜售假公车月票犯罪集团,拘捕包3名华裔在内共6名人士,搜获一批怀疑在中国印制的假车票。多伦多公车局发言人尼高拉斯(Danny Nicholas)昨日表示,TTC有察觉到一些在中国印制的假月票及假车票在多巿内流通。
尼高拉斯昨天接受本报记者访问时指出,多伦多公车局有一个车票执法小组,专责检查巿民使用假冒月票,硬币及儿童和耆老车票。他称,假车票一直是公车局要面对的问题,发现假车票的数量一直都十分平均。
记者询问他多巿公车局有没有发现使用假月票的案件近期有增加趋势,他表示暂时未有这方面数据,公车局将于下周统计10月份有关数据,到时可能了解更清楚。
发言人提醒巿民,如果有人向他们兜售便宜的公车局任何一种车票,应该有所警觉,因为价钱便宜到难以置信就一定有问题。巿民最安全是到公车或地铁站,或公车局代理商购买车票,避免蒙受不必要的损失。