Toronto, Canada

Operated by Toronto Transit Commission

Toronto's mass transit system includes the use of 52 articulated LRVs, referred to as ALRVs, and 195 non-articulated (CLRVs).  The system operates almost exclusively in mixed street traffic, yet has almost 10 miles of exclusive right of way.  Mileage statistics are: Single Track: 107 miles; Double Track: 53 1/2 miles

TTC's CLRV and ALRV single ended cars were designed by UTDC and manufactured by Hawker in Thunder Bay.  All LRVs are run as single units (couplers were removed from the CLRVS in 1988) and are operated by foot pedal, deadman, accelerator and brake.  Doors are operated by push-buttons on the dash.  Operators issue transfers and collect fares via the farebox as passengers enter.  TTC has the highest known North American farebox recovery rate.  82% of the operating costs of TTC has paid by farebox receipts and other TTC revenue generating programs.

Photos by Felix Poon

A TTC UTDC CLRV


A TTC Field Supervisor's "Cab Car"

Photos by Russ Hilder

 
ARLVs operate every 4 minutes along Queen Street.

Trains operate along Spadina every 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
This photo was taken at Spadina/Harbord. Note the spacing of the streetcars.
Operating rules allow streetcars to operate directly behind another streetcar with normal vehicle separation.


View from the inside of a CLRV, entering a station on Spadina.
Note that the track is located in the center of the street
with little protection for the track and passengers other then metal ballards.
TTC is in the process of replacing these steel ballards with plastic ones to avoid damage to cars.


Chief Supervisor Shelley Dilman is one of the lead supervisors
responsible for oversight of all on-duty Field Supervision.

Photos by Lightrail.com Webmaster
May 1999

A TTC UTDC CLRV

Photographer Unknown

A TTC CLRV on the 507 Long Branch route
waits at its eastern terminal, the Humber loop.

Photo by Jon Bell - November 1979

Updated February 5,2005