Adjei
Senior Member
So what happens if the service is increased in the future. This is just a way to save money. No two ways about it.
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Crosstown LRT - Wynford Stop (Metrolinx, ?s, IBI Group)
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So what happens if the service is increased in the future. This is just a way to save money. No two ways about it.
AlvinofDiaspar
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Cobra
Senior Member
I was in Chicago and it was cold as hell... The only thing that made waiting for the train bearable was heat lamps on the plateform. Will the Crosstown install them for all their outdoor stations?
Adjei
Senior Member
The LRT will come fast enough so it's ok to stand there being cold.
innsertnamehere
Superstar
6 minute frequencies are scheduled opening day on the surface bits.. so it's not exactly super frequent. Not a really long wait though either. Many of Chicago's subway lines run closer to 15 minutes off peak.
Cobra
Senior Member
I disagree, even a 5 minutes wait at -15C was excruciating. It's a good investment to invest in those heater lights. Again, "fast enough" is a best case scenario as events can disrupt and slow down service.
Usually around 10 minutes on average outside the loop. With our quieter LRT than heavy rail, still puzzled that elevated was never considered.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
The penny-pinchers at City Council will say "NO"!
Amare
Senior Member
This is exactly what Metrolinx wants to brainwash people into thinking.
junctionist
Senior Member
Delays happen. There's nothing worse than waiting for a delayed transit vehicle outdoors on a cold January evening.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
Don't forget we don't relly have anything to compare it too in Toronto yet. The outside portion of it will have wider spacing between stops then Spadina or St. Clair. Also hopefully the traffic lights will have less effect on it then the current streetcar rights of way.
Palma
Senior Member
does the ttc installl them on st clair?
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
or spadina, queens Quay or any other transit shelter the answer is no. If they had money they would probably look into it
W. K. Lis
Superstar
It's called "summer", to heat you up.
In "winter", they have air-conditioning to cool you off.
Cobra
Senior Member
Correct me if I'm wrong but Streetcar service falls in the same category as bus service/local service, so no heaters found in bus shelters either and I get it.
The LRT would be higher service like subways, I really don't see why heater lamps wouldn't be considered like Chicago does. Or are you involuntarily implying the outdoor portion of the LRT should be treated differently than the underground sections? Interesting...
ehlow
Senior Member
In my opinion they should add heating at not only LRT surface stops, but also the outdoor subway stations that don't have warm waiting areas and bus & streetcar stops that are well used.
Just like the LED next bus signs they've installed at stops, they're an enhancement that make transit more attractive.