Old and New Streetcars and Buses at TTC Hillcrest Complex in Toronto 8/20/2022

This was the close-out event of the TTC's 100th anniversary celebrations, and it featured the Peter Witt, PCC, CLRV and Flexity Outlook streetcars and the buses on display were the BYD Auto K9M, Proterra Catalyst BE40, Nova Bus LFS HEV, and the restored 1982 GM New Look Fishbowl bus.

[@mrtransitfan647]

I’m happy I’m in your video

[@TheLegend1593]

Since I am old I have rode everyone of those streetcars in my life time The Peter Witts were being retired when I first started riding the streetcars Growing up it was riding the PCC going to work it was the CLRV's and the ALRV's & now since I am retired it is the Flexity Outlook ... As always Alex awesome video

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Thank you

[@TTCEXPLORER1291]

3:24 nice streetcar at least the TTC persevered the old clrv

[@TheTrolleyPole]

The first 6 CLRVs (4000-4005) including 4001 were built by SIG in Switzerland. The remaining 190 (4010-4199) were built by Hawker Siddeley in Thunder Bay.

[@SkyOfTheUniverse]

So cool!

[@sepandttcexplorer]

I wish I was there Alex! I might go to the Hillcrest garage to do a video! I miss those old TTC streetcars I remember riding them for years back then before they retired. Hope you had a great time!

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

The Hillcrest Complex/Harvey Shop will be open to the public again on September 17th but admission is like $5, I might not go but it might be your chance

[@sepandttcexplorer]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO ok thx for letting me know!

[@lilfur]

I'm sad that I missed both of these events. :

[@Yahiath3avgeek]

20:07 is a go bus stop sound from the double decker

[@PilotLieutenant1]

I ACTIVATED THE EMERGENCY ALARMS ON THE FLEXITY OUTLOOK THERE LOL

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

LOL

[@ryzennav]

NICE LOL

[@PilotLieutenant1]

@@ryzennav hi creator of ttc bloor danforth line v2.57

[@Yahiath3avgeek]

20:07 go bus stop sound

[@PatreceSunflower]

Hey Alex, how awesome is that, to have had the opportunity to attend this event in person and view and experience these old streetcars and buses, how did you find out about it? I had no idea is there a place online that lists upcoming events related?

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

I found out on the TTC website

[@PatreceSunflower]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO cool thanks for sharing!

[@christinecamley]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO Awesome video - so much fun to watch and really interesting!! Hey did you say Vancouver has solar powered buses? I might have misunderstood! Cheers!!

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Oh I can’t remember but someone else commented saying Vancouver had those buses?

[@christinecamley]

@@AlexGetsAroundTO No worries!! I will do a search to see if any of our buses have solar! It's a huge interest for me. I went into psychology for a career but I also love urban planning and transit and alternative modes of transportation. Huge fascination for me! Cheers!! 🙂

[@user-gf5ej2bx4v]

i wish the clrvs could be brought back

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

They were and still an icon of our streetcar system

[@brentfoster9138]

That speedometer in 2252 will zero itself if the master switch is on.

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

Thanks

[@reddysteddy2030]

You should try to get a job there you could be around thoes buses all day

[@AlexGetsAroundTO]

One day….