This should all be done as a *comprehensive plan*.

This maximizes benefits and creates great synergies that drive support for the program! A named program builds public awareness.

It's also suggested we use temporary track sections as in other parts of the world to limit shutdowns and constant diversions.

Stop consolidation is critical, but needs to happen broadly and all at once, so costs aren't born by a small local group, and *everyone* benefits massively from speedups!

The streetcars are going so slow in part because of antiquated technology Toronto still uses. Modern switch control would fix many intersection slow downs. Dual blade switches would bring the network in line with the light rail lines and even some streetcar yards.

Speed limits imposed on the network in all kinds of places limit the competitiveness of transit. TTC drivers are the safest on the road, and getting more people on transit would make everyone safer. We are systematically driving people out of transit by making it the slowest option on the streets.

Pedestrian islands and multistage crossings are critical for more dynamic traffic light timings. Eliminating left turns - even just selectively - would boost transit with a small cost to drivers, who themselves would benefit from less congestion!

The declining speed of the streetcar network has massively reduced ridership as Toronto has grown significantly. Jonathan speaks as to how this is driving people into cars, and massively increasing congestion, leaving a key asset to the city underused.

Now, Contributor @englishrail.bsky.social is showing our surface transit revitalization plan. A low cost project that would transform Toronto for the better, by saving tons of time, and making the streetcars, light rail and even buses better in Toronto.

Narayan Donaldson mentions we could save several minutes on the Spadina Streetcar alone with proper signal priority. A huge percentage improvement.

Contributor Narayan Donaldson is about to speak to the TTC board on supercharging transit signal priority in Toronto, with lessons from the rest of the world!

FastTrackTO is a single issue advocacy group (made upof @englishrail.bsky.social, @rmtransit.bsky.social, Narayan Donaldson and @optimistmatt.bsky.social) pushing to address slow transit in Toronto, particularly the downtown streetcars.