Allandale25
Senior Member
This picture reminds me of all the smokers who used to gather in this space.
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This picture reminds me of all the smokers who used to gather in this space.
Jonny5
Senior Member
And the pigeons waiting for the inevitable hot dog crumbs.
Student99
Active Member
EdDrass
New Member
Has anyone mentioned that the east corridor of the VIA Concourse has re-opened? The side channel that leads to the so-called Arrivals area, a.k.a. the Front St Promenade.
Also of note is the re-appearance of a water fountain in the VIA Concourse, near the gents' loo.
Also of note is the re-appearance of a water fountain in the VIA Concourse, near the gents' loo.
EdDrass
New Member
Do any of you Union experts have spare time to spend ... in the Great Hall? May I please mention that the Travellers’ Aid desk requires volunteers for 4 hours a week to help visitors find their way in Union Station and Toronto.
If you haven't time yourself, consider retweeting my two-part thread ...
If you haven't time yourself, consider retweeting my two-part thread ...
drum118
Superstar
Dec 28
2 sets of escalators on both sides of the stair
Both Bay and York will have 2 sets of double doors for each opening
2 sets of escalators on both sides of the stair
Both Bay and York will have 2 sets of double doors for each opening
Richard White
Senior Member
While passing through Union earlier I noticed they are working in and around the Leather Shop Bypass. They are putting stone up on the pillars and working on the bypass itself. Work was also taking place in the former arcade space as far as I could tell but I could tell specifically what was being worked on.
Something tells me the leather shop bypass will be opened soon.
Lastly, the Tims Kiosk is finally gone. It looks so much better without it there. Here's to hoping they can get rid of that god awful promo booth next to Wvrst and the security office.
Something tells me the leather shop bypass will be opened soon.
Lastly, the Tims Kiosk is finally gone. It looks so much better without it there. Here's to hoping they can get rid of that god awful promo booth next to Wvrst and the security office.
littlewill1166
Active Member
The promo booth is probably the most profitable (on a per sq ft basis) tenant when it's in use.
Richard White
Senior Member
Still it is in an awkward spot as it blocks the flow of pedestrian traffic.
Woodbridge_Heights
Senior Member
You know what blocks pedestrian flows more than that promo booth. People standing slack jawed in the middle of the concourse staring blankly at the departure boards. MOVE TO THE SIDE PLEASE!
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
They should mark part of the floor along two axes (along with the area right in front of platform entrances leading to them) as "no standing zones". Fat yellow zebra stripes will do.
AoD
Or put the display screens along the walls so people are standing off to the side instead of in the middle of the concourse.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Or that, though I have my doubts about how quickly GO goes about anything involving rewiring (case in point - Presto readers in the teamways) - nevermind their general lack of sense when it comes to electronic signage. Marking on the floor takes no time.
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Mercenary
Active Member
I have a bone to pick with the placement of the Presto Readers. They are spaced out evenly in the Teamways.
However the problem is most people use the first Presto Reader when they enter the teamway causing a long queue and then they have to cross the crowds to go catch their trains on the other side.
It would make sense to have 2 or 3 presto readers installed at the entrance and place them in a way so people dont have to cross the crowds to catch their trains.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
You'd think - but that seemingly never occurred to them. Hence my utter lack of confidence in their competence on such matters (I mean, they are still functioning on the belief that not showing platform information as a way to keep passengers down in the concourse/teamway).
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