TTC reveals cause of Scarborough RT derailment

[@naturallyherb]

So, as a SkyTrain rider in Vancouver, what I've seen is that wherever faulty LIM rails and bolts are discovered, that affected part of the LIM rail is removed, and that a slow order is implemented - computer programs trains to run slower in that section. It appears none of this happened on that section of the RT when the crash happened, because you know, it's the TTC, there's pretty much no safety culture at all. I used to live in Scarborough before moving to Vancouver. I encourage Toronto residents to take a look at the SkyTrain system, it runs very reliably most of the time, and it is what the Scarborough RT could've looked like had it been properly upgraded and maintained, but of course, anti-transit politics got in the way, and so Toronto gets white elephant projects like the Crosstown.

[@MetroElfren]

Yes, slow orders should've happened on this line as well ... As a SkyTrain rider from Vancouver, there's no excuse as to why the TTC didn't take action on the tracks. Track maintenance should've happened on this line to prevent the trains from derailing ... unfortunately, way too much negligence was put on this line that ultimately ended the life of this important service.

[@IainHendry]

Perfectly said. I always use Vancouver as the example when people talk about the rt. Vancouver embraced the technology and maintained and expanded their system; Toronto just gave up and threw it in the trash. There was no reson for it.

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

Fr true

[@Kipling45]

SRT: I have been running for 38 years without any incidents. 😊 Loose Bold: Imma about to end your whole career. 😈

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

Really 😂

[@UnrealPhantom]

If the ttc would have maintenanced the SRT then none of this would have happened

[@darkclawgreatonenas]

the line was ten years past its 'Best Before' date, the Provincial Government removed their financial support...there were a LOT of factors that went into this, not just one...

[@slowmo0925]

​@@darkclawgreatonenas...but,Nuclear power plant in Pickering is 25 years over expiry date and the closing keep getting prolonged...how is that not an safety issue to anyone?

[@UnrealPhantom]

@@darkclawgreatonenas to be honest the whole idea for using the ICTS trains for line 3 was a bad idea, totally different system and different trains compared to line 1, 2 and 4. The layout for the line was originally designed for streetcars hence the very sharp ear-destroying turns at kennedy and past midland. The vehicles used on line 3 arent the most compatible with that sharp of turns, newer vehicles would not even be able to handle the turns. I can see why they wanted to get rid of it but they would have saved millions if they just extended the subway

[@darkclawgreatonenas]

@@slowmo0925 who said its not? fact remains that the plant makes power for a lot of people, that output will have to be replaced if the plant get decommissioned, and thats not easy.

[@briansokoloski776]

What a Foolish Comment Sounds like it going to explode must be thinking of Trains in India where people ride on top of the Roofs of Trains by the Hundreds

[@MetroElfren]

And that's exactly why this line NEEDED track maintenance ...

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

I know right didn't lessen

[@JuliasCesar]

REST IN PEACE SCARBOROUGH RT. Now the only North American “skytrain” like systems are Metro Vancouver’s Skytrain, Detroit People Mover, JFK Airtrain and a bunch of cities in Japan, China, Malaysia, and I think Taiwan.

[@anotheran]

Ttc doesn't intentionally hurt its rider. Their mgmt and workers are just casual at transit maintenance but diligent in obtaining OT and ensuring pension qualification

[@thatoneguy42145]

WOW!!! WHO COULDVE KNOWN⁉️⁉️⁉️

[@Ont785]

One derailment… That’s a far better record than the street cars and the buses …

[@ethanspaziani1070]

It's almost like money is not going where it's supposed to go

[@mrtransitfan647]

So this is what caused the derailment…

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

Is there supposed to be no audio??? Edit: only had my left earbud in…

[@michaelwarren202]

mask under his nose... and he questions safety... ./rollseyes

[@5efrenshome497]

I was doing talking Tom and Ben news to record.

[@Patrickair4444]

How can I train to operate for 38 years straight without incident and this happens?

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

It never worked in the Winter Maybe that was a good thing😮

[@Itsmytest]

Russell Hill, all over again. Thank goodness it wasn't as serious.

[@Kardin900]

What they couldve done is that they shouldve rebranded line 4 to 3 due to people not using line 4 that much. if line 3 had line 4s subway system and decommision line 4 and cancel line 5 lrt there would be more line 3 rolling stock.

[@briansokoloski776]

What a Foolish Comment Sounds like the train is going to explode Must be remembering the Sounds of tbe Trains in India where Hundreds of people ard riding on top of the Roofs of Passenger Rail Cars every day

[@m-2255]

pay for what you get Toronto and its going to get worse

[@MaltaMcMurchy]

Power rails are not reaction rails.

[@michaelh7518]

It was the reaction rail in between running rails

[@RichardHartl]

One derailment and everyone complains. I could understand if it's a regularly occuring issue but it isn't, not at all

[@northlanderdude]

if only these TTC clowns running things had a clue... they'd take note of what Vancouver has done with their Skytrain system which is the exact same as the SRT.

[@michaelh7518]

Was planned to be a streetcar LRT in the 70s. Ontario pressured a change to this ICTS in 1980. Unfortunately truncated from Malvern as planned to McCowan. Ontario paid for a lot of the construction. The provincial subsidy was cut in the early 90s which was a downfall for TTC. TTC wanted new trains in the 2000s, but needed to renovate the line, particularly the sharp streetcar curves. Transit City had a part for rebuilding RT, but Ford ruined that.

[@adamgibson473]

Shes blaming the lack of funding but TTC are constantly upgrading their buses street cars. This is money management within ttc.

[@michaelh7518]

Governments are helping buy new vehicles, but there was a provincial subsidy that ended in the early 90s. That led to a downfall of Toronto transit.

[@glendekoker3682]

India has very old trains TTC new trains shut it down nuts loose?

[@michaelh7518]

The RT trains were in service from 1985 and passed intended life span. This was a track problem not a train problem.

[@glendekoker3682]

@@michaelh7518 Yes lose bolts that would never happened if normal maintenance was done. System worked fine,