Have there been discussions with CAF about this for future orders?DaveKCMO wrote:http://www.kansascity.com/weather/article201224049.htmlThe Streetcar Authority is exploring using vehicles equipped with ice scrapers or heating the overhead lines, as other cities do, to prevent ice accumulation in the future and keeping the lines functional.
Yes, Cincy has had the exact same issues, while cities NOT using the US-built CAF vehicle are not. So there you have it.
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Sounds like a very frustrating experience. Thanks for answering questions as always
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Want streetcar arrival info in your lobby or business?
All you need is a 16:9 display, internet, and a browser.
All you need is a 16:9 display, internet, and a browser.
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tell me more! how do i get that feed?
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and the URL.
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Nice article
https://cityscenekc.com/new-survey-stre ... hat-could/
Another streetcar myth blasted away
https://cityscenekc.com/new-survey-stre ... hat-could/
Another streetcar myth blasted away
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You can't just tease us like that!DaveKCMO wrote:Want streetcar arrival info in your lobby or business?
All you need is a 16:9 display, internet, and a browser.
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Windows on my streetcar are cracked. Where to report this?
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It's been reported. I think they're waiting on a part.ldai_phs wrote:Windows on my streetcar are cracked. Where to report this?
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Was riding the other day and still amazed at how clean the streetcars keep. Sure there’s scuffs here and there, but they keep them cleaned up so well.
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Good to hear. It seems like the door itself may need replacement as it would only open part of the way part of the timeDaveKCMO wrote:It's been reported. I think they're waiting on a part.ldai_phs wrote:Windows on my streetcar are cracked. Where to report this?
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Have noticed the streetcar hits more green lights lately. I may have missed earlier in thread but did they improve traffic signal control or coincidental?
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Dave mentioned better coordination with signals when they announced improved headways last month.
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Does appear to improve travel time for the longer stretches.
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Yes, we're killing it IMO in mixed traffic operations. It helps that Main Street isn't that congested most of the time, allowing us to speed up during those periods. Saturdays and event nights will continue to be a challenge.
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It has gotten significantly better. My one complaint still is when a streetcar stops, gets boarded, and then moves a few feet to a light turning red.
But things have improved significantly, so credit to everyone working on it.
But things have improved significantly, so credit to everyone working on it.
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Public Works refuses to budge on full-scale "pre-emption" (always green), reserving that for emergency vehicles (who, coincidentally, don't use the systems PW has installed for them anyway, preferring to blow through intersections without signal changes).WoodDraw wrote:It has gotten significantly better. My one complaint still is when a streetcar stops, gets boarded, and then moves a few feet to a light turning red.
But things have improved significantly, so credit to everyone working on it.
Things will undoubtedly get more serious when we have to maintain on-time performance over 6-7 miles.
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Could citizens do anything to change their mind? Pester the council?
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Ask for data and then if that goes nowhere file sunshine requests for information on the system.KCPowercat wrote:Could citizens do anything to change their mind? Pester the council?
I figure asking for any documents around official policies for streetcar traffic prioritization and what the current settings are for each signal the train passes by could be targeted enough.
Then you go to the council with data. It’s not pestering if it could be shown PW is violating a policy or be used to backup a claim for a need for changes because there’s a need for a better standard.
And if they refuse or ignore, that’s useful as a starting point. It’s a stronger argument in your favor if you aren’t getting a response.