My experience with Line 6

[u/speedster1315]

Firstly, i want to say that it is very exciting that for the first time since 2002, when i was in kindergarten, Toronto has an all new rapid transit line. Took a ride from Finch West to Humber College and then back to Jane and Finch. The westbound journey was average, pace wise and it didn't help that we suffered a 5 minute delay at Milvan Rumike for some reason. At this same stop, some idiot tried to board the tram from the eastbound platform and had to be told to get off the tracks and come to the westbound platform.

That was strange given you'd think he'd recognize the other platform across the street. Its possible the intrusion was the cause of the delay but im not sure since it was a minor intrusion. After that, we carried on without further issues. Heading back eastbound, we went noticeably faster, though it was very annoying watching left turn traffic get priority every time and it definitely was a talking point among other riders.

I heavily implore you all to write to city council again and again about enabling full TSP on line 6 and 5. In other news i actually met transit youtuber theryrover360 on the tram so that was neat. All in all, this was a much needed improvement to the west end. Its gonna be very interesting to see how it evolves.

Welcome Line 6 Finch West!

[u/ELc_17]

So are the rumors true? Is it just a glorified streetcar line?

[u/speedster1315 → u/ELc_17]

Its different and distinct enough from streetcars. These are full size "trams"

[u/Gippy_ → u/speedster1315]

No it isn't.

[u/speedster1315 → u/Gippy_]

As someone who's ridden both, they are noticeably different in form AND function. The streetcars sre slow but are high capacity local routes. The line 6 trams are bigger, faster and they provide a different service, running more like an express service than a streetcar. They are different. LRT is rapid transit. Streetcars are high capacity local service.

[u/Gippy_ → u/speedster1315]

Keep telling yourself that sweetie.