CDL.TO
Moderator
I assume it's to make sure you don't get on the wrong SRT train.
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I assume it's to make sure you don't get on the wrong SRT train.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
This belongs in an amusement park.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
I wouldn't mind this so much if they got rid of those horrible Line 3 badges and station names.
UD2
Active Member
It's like a blind of New York, Montreal, and some airport terminal.
I like it
I like it
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
The SRT opened 30 years ago today.
MafaldaBoy
Senior Member
I must admit, the new livery does not look bad when the train is operating along the line; but my position against the line symbols and station names along the sides still stands.
22 March 2015:
New Scarborough RT Livery by Jimmy Wu Photography, on Flickr
New Scarborough RT Livery by Jimmy Wu Photography, on Flickr
22 March 2015:
New Scarborough RT Livery by Jimmy Wu Photography, on Flickr
New Scarborough RT Livery by Jimmy Wu Photography, on Flickr
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
If would look fine if they remove the station names.
officedweller
Senior Member
The stupid thing about having the (3) on the vehicles is that it's useless information.
By the time the passenger gets to that platform, he/she has already wayfound his/her way to the correct line.
The trains on that track/platform are not interlined with any other route - so it is useless information.
It's not even like a digital or roller sign that states terminus station, which would indicate direction.
By the time the passenger gets to that platform, he/she has already wayfound his/her way to the correct line.
The trains on that track/platform are not interlined with any other route - so it is useless information.
It's not even like a digital or roller sign that states terminus station, which would indicate direction.
nfitz
Superstar
1) I don't think anyone ever meant this to be a wayfinding exercise.
2) I can't imagine that there has never been someone from out of town, who has walked into Kennedy station, seen the trains up in the air, and assumed that is where to go to catch the subway.
2 a) I don't think anyone ever meant this to be a wayfinding exercise.
BurlOak
Senior Member
Maybe they are secretly planning to convert Sheppard to SkyTrain and interline through Scarborough - as in the Michael Schabas Scarborough Wye plan.
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
Perhaps the station names on the trains should light up when they arrive at each station as well.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
That would be really useful. The people on the train could look at the reflections in the station windows to see where they are. Great idea
M II A II R II K
Senior Member
Also the people waiting at the station would be informed about what station they're waiting at.
mrxbombastic
Active Member
its amazing what a fresh coat of paint/vinyl can do to make something look nicer. I actually want to ride that train now. It looks shiny and new (of course its not). These small improvements in appearance and marketing of a service can go a long way to building public buy in for a service if they feel they are riding something enjoyable/special to at least look at even if the state of the rest of the equipment is shameful. Some of the work from Jared Walker AKA @HumanTransit comes to mind.
I'm not suggesting this band-aid cloak should be a solution to our egregiously abysmal funding formula but it is certainly something we could use more of and in fact may yet see more of with the express bus re-branding and 192 Airport Rocket re-branding.
I'm not suggesting this band-aid cloak should be a solution to our egregiously abysmal funding formula but it is certainly something we could use more of and in fact may yet see more of with the express bus re-branding and 192 Airport Rocket re-branding.
robmausser
Senior Member
Its not just appearance (eventually) the RT trains are getting an overhaul. New motors, new brakes and wheels, new interior, etc.
Its costing $150 million so it better be more than just a paint job!!