The first of the new six-car trains (the new Toronto Rocket subway trains) officially goes into service from Downsview station tomorrow sometime after the morning rush. The $1-billion cost of the new 70 new trains is being covered by all three levels of government.
The new models will be delivered between now and November 2013. The new subway cars accommodate 10 per cent more TTC riders or 199 standing up. They also have open gangways similar to an articulated bus that will allow riders to see from one end of the train to the other and more easily find room to sit or stand. New light up maps, ceiling mounted displays and an improved public-address system will assist riders. An anti-microbial coating on the poles in the trains will help reduce the spread of germs.
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