Peter Tran
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Peter Tran
@petertran.bsky.social
Engineer at Broadcom based out of Toronto
@rmtransit.bsky.social what’s the ballpark cost to upgrade the switches? Do the streetcars need a corresponding upgrade or just the tracks?
September 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Opportunity to redesign the road so the natural speed is the safe speed?? More likely they’ll just increase the speed limit 😩
June 12, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Reposted by Peter Tran
In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/
January 4, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Brand it the Rob Ford Express Subway and maybe DoFo will fund it
June 6, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Subways subways subways
June 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I’m at the dentist and just heard this song on the radio LOL
June 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM
“non-trivial share of the driving public will switch”

Is there data from other cities that can approximate this number? Is there a tipping point where this amount actually improves congestion for those who continue to drive?
May 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM