cplchanb
Senior Member
Will this strictly be an ad board or will it display go train schedules?
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kotsy
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daniel_kryz
Active Member
What in the actual hell is wrong with these people? I thought this would be a beautiful stone wall in an elegant moat. No... we definitely need advertisements to welcome people into our downtown.
It's so depressing that Toronto doesn't know how to create a great civic space.
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
It's "branded cities" afterall - in an eyeball searing way. It's a miracle we haven't managed to put them atop the Jersey barriers outside yet.
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Amare
Senior Member
Maybe they'll put them on the bollards that are coming, whenever they are supposed to come.
Actually come to think of it, I think i just came up with a way for Toronto to finally afford bollards!
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Should have saved a few of those Astral Media ad pillars (*cough cough* - "info columns") for that.
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Northern Light
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Seeing all the discussion about the new boards made me remember a photo I don't believe I've posted; taken by me a short while ago.
It's from the TTC Union Station, Line 1 Platform, north to the University Line.
I hadn't been on that platform in awhile and noted that the Ad screens on the trackside wall are all digital now.
Not sure when that happened, but I thought that was interesting.
Not sure it was good, have to think on that one.
Though I do I like being able to see the next train time on a much larger, easier to see screen than the typical over-platform ones.
It's from the TTC Union Station, Line 1 Platform, north to the University Line.
I hadn't been on that platform in awhile and noted that the Ad screens on the trackside wall are all digital now.
Not sure when that happened, but I thought that was interesting.
Not sure it was good, have to think on that one.
Though I do I like being able to see the next train time on a much larger, easier to see screen than the typical over-platform ones.
EastYorkTTCFan
Senior Member
The next train screens were put there on the new platform because there wasn't enough space overhead to put them for people to be able to get under them because of the height restrictions on that side.
EnviroTO
Senior Member
I don't know how but somehow the picture captures how blinding it is perfectly. I'm looking at this on a monitor where I can look at white web pages with no problem and it actually looks like I could burn a retina out on that sign.
Willybru21
Active Member
Signs for stores went up in the Bay Street Promenade and Market Lane.
As well as the little Union pop up shop being renovated:
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Willybru21
Active Member
Today was the final day of the old concourses and platforms 24-27. Tad bit sad but it was falling apart.
APTA-2048
Senior Member
I’m guessing it closed because of the omicron wave, but is the Foodie Aisle going to reopen any time soon? Was quite disappointed it was fenced off.
Willybru21
Active Member
No, it’s closed because they’re demolishing the platforms and that concourse entirely, and a new one is going to be built:https://www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/projects/unionstation.aspx