Recent content by toaster29

The stops in the city limits (going east to Kipling) only allow passengers to get off (or get on when going west) . You are not allowed to board and then get off a MiWay bus, both within Toronto city limits, the only exception being for MiWay Route 26 which does not come in along Dundas but...

The problem with living along this stretch is that while there will virtually always be a bus on the road in front of where you live, you won't be allowed to board 95% of them if you are trying to go eastbound to Kipling Station because they are mostly MiWay buses, and MiWay/TTC does not allow...

Just a commentary on how we tend to point out he is a cyclist when his politics were perceived to be more left wing, but we omit that when his politics are perceived as being more right wing. It's a weird disconnect for me, seeing as cyclists are overwhelmingly and disproportionately white...

It's a weird thing to stop calling him a bike rider because his politics changed. Have you seen his thighs, this guy cycles more than any of the bike lane warriors out there.

On top of the speed and light priority, other hiccups: "Humber College" does not exist anymore, it's called Humber Polytechnic. There are not 18 new stations, they are all stops (except "Humber College"). Finch West is the most eastern "station" on the line. Unnecessarily confusing way finding...

The "To Finch West" signage isn't great, when you are actually going East. At least say "To Finch West Station". Isn't this the reason they changed the name of Eglinton West Station? Why not Finch West?

When was the decision made to name the "stops" on this line "Stations" (and who approved it)? It's intentionally misleading. There is one new station on this line, not 18, but all the marketing from TTC is showing "18 new stations". Why don't we add every single streetcar stop onto the "rapid...

The sidewalks going from Dundas to Bloor along Islington don't even get ploughed in the winter, they are full of snow and un-walkable. A elevator to unit ratio of one cab for every 144 units is absolutely insane. Expect long waits of 10 minutes+ for an elevator.

Are they proposing removing the trees that line Dundas here? It's a nice tree-lined avenue that is very pleasant looking, hope they are staying. 121m to the nearest bus stop is a little bit of a joke, the 40 is one of handful of routes that actually decreased in frequency this year, totally...

VMC is already showing signs of deterioration, the "new" buildings near VMC are renting from the $1600s, much lower than other newer buildings in other parts of the GTA, certainly below any other TTC subway surrounded community. These towers will require a bus to the VMC. I really do worry that...

Sherway is in a really difficult spot right now with how much empty square footage of space they have (Former Saks, Hudson's Bay, SportChek/Atmosphere, Nordstrom, even the former Holt Renfrew space). I wouldn't say it's "stunning" when it looks so empty and struggling financially.

Agree. Saw these in person, and couldn't believe they weren't office towers.

Is there an expected date for when the Loblaws will reopen?

We know Dunpar doesn't get too much love around here, but I like that this building (and the neighbourhood) isn't filled with glass/spandrel like most new builds/neighborhoods. The buildings fronting Dundas are all unique in their finishes.

It's weird that Longo's doesn't use Scene+ Points as their points/rewards partner despite being an Empire grocer (and Empire partly owning Scene). This could be a deterrent to current Sobeys customers from making the switch.