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Toronto's Next Generation Streetcars
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Though they won't be in service until late 2013, the Toronto Transit Commission is giving a sneak peek at it's brand new next generation streetcars. The mockup will be on display from Saturday, Nov. 12 until Tuesday Nov. 15 at the TTC's Hillcrest complex at Bathurst Street and Davenport road.
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The TTC's new streetcar will feature a 100 per cent low-floor, meaning no steps and it will be fully accessible to people in wheelchairs or who require other mobility assistance.
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The next generation streetcars also features greater capacity and efficiency.
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For those who have suffered on streetcars during heat waves, the new versions 'will have air conditioning,' said TTC spokesperson Brad Ross.
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The larger streetcars also feature seats that flip up, allowing access for wheelchairs.
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This artist rendering shows the new generation TTC streetcar from the front looking rear. The streetcars feature five modules, four of which have doorways.
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This artist rendering shows the new generation TTC streetcar from the rear looking front.
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The next generation streetcars have new accessible doorways that open all the way.
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The new streetcars feature an accessible module for wheelchair access.
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This photo shows the rear module of the streetcar that features it's own door.
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The larger streetcars feature a module allowing accommodation for passengers with bicycles.
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The large centre module is seen on the new TTC streetcars. The centre module is the only section that doesn't have it's own doors.
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The rear of the new streetcar is viewed from the front module.
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The front module of the new TTC streetcar features it's a doorway and face to face seating.
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The front of the new TTC streetcar is viewed from the rear module.
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