I was there this morning, doing a mad dash between stations to try to secure one of the coins the TTC distributed to commemorate the day.I was successful but my legs are shot now... 😭 

I think the irregular service, particularly the slow travel of each train was caused by the theatrics of the day (the first train actually turned back east after reaching the second stop (Tobermory). At that stop, Mayor Chow and the Provincial Transport Minister gave a few remarks to the media on the platform; following which, the first train turned back to Finch West Station. It was very confusing as I hopped on that train after getting the coin and ended up trapped going all the way back to Finch West as the train bypassed Sentinel on the way back. 

I tend to think the TTC opted to run the trains slower to reduce the likelihood of an embarrassing mishap on opening day. 


I ended up doing a round trip to Humber College and back. 


The quality of the ride was okay. I found there to be a bit of vibration on the ride; slightly more noticeable than the TTC's Flexity Outlook Streetcars. The lack of support for bikes was also surprising but could likely be addressed through retrofits in the future. 


I agree with some that the wayfinding was a tad odd. For me, the audio announcements were fine though. 


One interesting fact is that stop announcements are in English and French (similar to GO, as the infastructure was build by (and still technically owned by Mentolinx). Oddly, the audio announcements at each station (such as those announcing delays) were only in English...


I think they should have included some heaters at the stations. If wait times are short, it might not be a big deal, but with the whole line being a mini hydrofield and each station (with the exeption of Finch West) being outdoors, you'd think they would have considered that.


Like GO transit, you are required to pay outside of the trains. It is a somewhat oddity in the network, but Toronto is an odd place so it is a welcome addition. 


Notsosmoothsteve has posted some additional info about the trains and the timeliness of the project in a video posted today. Neat stuff...


I was among the first riders of Line 6 - Finch West. Here are some initial observations and context: