sixrings
Senior Member
even if google exists a company, as big as the TTC, should have its own app. That's just my opinion but as much as I use Google for lots of things I would prefer to use a dedicated app.
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salsa
Senior Member
Speaking of waste of money,
Auditor General says Ontario not taking contractors to task over shoddy roadwork, transit construction
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...shoddy-roadwork-construction/article33100238/
Steve X
Senior Member
TTC decided not to waste any money since they know everyone could do a better job.
I'm not here to defend the cost of this app but there are way worst things ML wasted their money on than this app. It doesn't cost millions to make an app but it does for construction mistakes and presto problems.
Johnny Au
Superstar
The TTC or Metrolinx could have hired me as GIS technician. I would have done a better job.
rbt
Senior Member
Next time you see a relevant tender send in a bid. There's very little magic in how they pick who does the work.
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
I'll be sure to put in my application. I know a thing or two about Google Earth (even the secret built in flight simulator)
Zach6668
Active Member
The app was developed by Crosslinx... which is, you know, the private sector, where all of the financial problems are supposed to magically disappear...
Ross W
New Member
When are the TBM's going to be pulled out?
cplchanb
Senior Member
No surprised.... The stretch of road across from the agha khan has been ripped up and repaved THREE times this year alone
cplchanb
Senior Member
seriously, whats the point.... the website is already sufficient enough and people who regularly travel those routes should know after the 2nd time anyways. In the grand scheme paying 1 or 2 techies to develop this isnt much but it may serve as
an indicator on the management of the construction as a whole, which so far isnt looking that great.
On another note they started installing new light poles in the Don Mills area. Are those temp which permanent ones coming in later because theyre just wooden posts with a light attached......
Zach6668
Active Member
The point is to offer redundant services to try to reach as many of the affected people as possible. If people don't get the memo, they complain. Apparently if they do too much to reach people, we complain. I won't use the app, but whining about it as a "waste of my tax dollars" is like the most petty thing.
I don't know about the light poles specifically, but Crosslinx is widening the road there in order to divert traffic to either side while we do some early foundation work for the station. I'm sure there's a public notice out about that somewhere.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
As they build the station at Eglington as all four are sitting where it will be.
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
So there will be 1 or 2 giant holes at Yonge and Eglinton soon?
rbt
Senior Member
At least 2 (one hole on each side). Excavating underneath the existing station is not going to be done by TBM.
BMO
Senior Member
HA! biggest chuckle I've had all morning. Little magic aside from most bids require a minimum amount of previous experience doing directly relevant applications. It's very hard for new companies to break into the scene and bid for work if they're not part of a consortium or a sub to another lead. And although the process is "fair" it usually comes down to picking consultants the Province or City has worked with before because they know them and their product and it's less risky than picking an unknown (regardless of technical bid/pricing). Sometimes previous relevant experience can account for upwards of 40% of the marks.