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UrbanAffair said:
Makes a lot of sense to simply start with the gates and wait time. New (faster) ferries and TTC station gates at the terminal would probably make a big difference, as others have noted. I guess the ferry part is already in motion.
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Also have payments with Presto and other cards as well would be a good idea as well.
 
xmyth_ said:
Yeah, I think I only caught on when it was being used against progressives by alt-right folk.

But in the last couple years, after watching so called “progressive” people/biz suddenly get cover and back away from progressive causes- I’m like, nah- no more “feel good” patronizing shite. Money. Do the things with money if you mean it.

Can’t recall how much the Dundas switchover was costing, but they could have put that money and effort to better use here. Hell- they could have just put it into getting Ferry fares onto Presto. That’s not a capital cost or a permanent building but it would help a lot
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The renaming of Dundas would have been better received if it had been tied into broader station upgrades. Like, no one is going to be excited about a new name for a station by itself. It becomes entirely political/cultural. If the TTC had been like, we're renaming Dundas Station to TMU Station as part of a broader plan that includes the second entrance and platform edge doors (which are apparently both things they are doing at this station so like, they could have done this!), it would have felt more justified because that would have been a huge overhaul. But a name change alone feels wasteful so people push back.

Similarly for Dundas West, they need to use the integration with Bloor GO as the reason to rename the entire complex to one name. But since the TTC and Metrolinx despise each other it won't happen and is gonna be another debacle. So we''ll get a renamed Dundas West that the right will declare to be "woke" (which has no meaning anymore anyway) and Metrolinx will keep calling it Bloor GO and to the average person it will be completely unclear this is one connected transit complex because this city cannot do anything related to transit correctly.

To bring this back to the Ferry Terminal, if we every actually get an entrance on the south side of Queens Quay (and arguably maybe even if we don't) we should just rename the station to Ferry Terminal since like, it's not exactly the only stop on Queen's Quay. The way we name stations is just stupid at this point and needs a complete rethink.

I have a lot of thoughts about station names, what can I say 😅
 
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Anyone have an idea what construction is going on?

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The curvilinear roof would make a great counterpoint to the angular highrises behind it.
 
Probably best to put this here rather than in the more general Olivia thread..

To mark this historic milestone, the City is launching a public vote to name the two new electric ferries. A committee, comprised of both City staff and community partners, developed a shortlist of eligible names and residents now have the opportunity to select the final names through a four-week online public vote.

Ferry name shortlist:

-Bluebell II: Inspired by bluebell wildflowers found on the Toronto Islands;​
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-Blue Current: Represents water currents and the clean electric energy powering the ferry;​
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-Great Lake Dancer: Captures the motion and energy of Lake Ontario;​
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-Harbourlight III: Highlights the glow of the harbour and skyline lights guiding waterfront travel;​
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-Harbour Swan: Inspired by swans in Toronto Harbour; symbolizing graceful, quiet movement;​
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-Island Willow: Named for the willow trees lining Island pathways;​
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-Lady of the Quays: Reflects Toronto’s waterfront quays and welcoming harbour presence;​
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-The Harbour Passage: Highlights the ferry connection between the waterfront and Islands;​
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-Toronto Islander: Celebrates the connection between Toronto residents, visitors and the Island;​
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-Water Strider: Inspired by insects gliding smoothly across water, mirroring the ferry’s movement;​
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-Discovery VI: Celebrates exploration and travel across Toronto Harbour;​
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-Island Chickadee: Named for Islands’ chickadees, symbolizing curiosity and nature;​
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-Cloudbreaker: Evokes ferry cutting through harbour skies and cloud reflections.​
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How to vote

All Toronto residents are invited to vote online on the City’s webpage: https://can01.safelinks.protection....kqyOBy7so48TdbXje7H0zBAOntHaXHjT4=&reserved=0. Voting closes on Monday, April 6, at 11:59 p.m. and the two winning names will be announced this spring. Voting is limited to one vote per household.
 
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