TOinTRANSIT: Final Toronto trip for Hawker Siddley train

First introduced in the late 1980s, The H-6 models were characterized by their brown interiors and orange doors, as well as for having a "privacy seat" which was located away from regular group seating. But they also experienced frequent malfunctions the older they became.

TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said the train will be scrapped for parts. In the past, decommissioned TTC trains have been donated to a transit provider in Lagos, Nigeria for service there.

• Station delays on Spadina extension

Stations under construction as part of the TTC’s new northern subway extension continue to experiencing delays as project contractors struggle to finish the work.

The six-stop Toronto York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) is supposed to be completed by 2016, but that may prove difficult should the delays continue.

According to a recent board report prepared by TTC CEO Andy Byford, three stations, York University, Steeles West and Hwy 407, are not maintaining a consistent schedule, while Downsview Park and Vaughan Metropolitan Station are also experiencing lesser difficulties. Only Finch West Station is proceeding as planned.

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"At this time, the progress on these stations poses the most serious schedule challenge to the overall project schedule," reads Byford’s report.

• Rocky test for new streetcar

One of the TTC’s new streetcars celebrated a dubious milestone when it was reportedly involved in a traffic accident last week.

Pictures from the incident made the rounds on social media showing the streetcar, one of three prototype models currently undergoing road testing.

According to witnesses, the streetcar was hit after a Mercedes Benz with a Texas licence plate unsuccessfully attempted to overtake the vehicle as it traveled along Queen Street East, near Coxwell Avenue. No damage was reported.

The new streetcars will make their official debut Sunday, Aug. 31 on the 510 Spadina line and over 200 are to be phased in over five years on all routes.

• Road resurfacing ahead of schedule

It seems resurfacing roadwork on Lake Shore Boulevard W has finished earlier than expected.

The city announced it has completed repaving a stretch of Lake Shore between Yonge Street and Windermere Avenue which was supposed to have been done by mid-July.

According to the city good weather and a desire to accelerate the work all played a role in speeding up the timeline.

Further east, the TTC continues track construction work at Lake Shore and Lesile Street.

Rahul Gupta is Metroland Media Toronto’s City Hall reporter. His column appears every Thursday. Follow him on Twitter at @TOinTransit.