politics Duly Quoted: TTC CEO Andy Byford on the Latest Bombardier Streetcar Delay

Bombardier is delivering streetcars like your unreliable friend who owes you money.

“At the time of writing, I am unable to confirm a delivery schedule, but it is evident that Bombardier will not hit the four vehicles per month that we were promised as recently as last month.”

-TTC CEO Andy Byford gives a Bombardier streetcar update in a staff report, and the news isn’t good. As recently as last month, Bombardier super-duper promised four streetcars a month, but it can’t deliver on that because of “quality control issues.” It appears Bombardier’s promises are as good as when your friend Richard says he’ll totally pay you the $20 he owes you later, just not right now–he just has to wait for Freida to get him back–and besides, the economy isn’t all that hot, right? Friggin’ Richard.