TTC: Other Items (catch all)

[Steve X]

The cynic in me says bars and restaurants will have a special NYE service with prices 13% higher than last year.

But I think a bigger factor is NYE was Sunday last year, so it was the middle day of a long weekend that most people have off work.

This year it's on Tuesday which might cut down on the number of people wanting to go out as it is a regular business day, well not really "regular," but most people will have had to work during the day at some point, and that will leave people tired and more willing to stay at home than go out, even if Wednesday is a holiday.

I think the biggest turn off would be the possibility of freezing rain that evening. It'll be an evening of soggy light rain with moderate winds with a low pressure system passing south of the lake. Great idea to weaken your immune system with all these people breathing over you. Yeah, I'll pass.

 

[nfitz]

I think the biggest turn off would be the possibility of freezing rain that evening. It'll be an evening of soggy light rain with moderate winds with a low pressure system passing south of the lake. Great idea to weaken your immune system with all these people breathing over you. Yeah, I'll pass.

Looking at the forecast at Weather there's only light drizzle. Temperature is above freezing for days beforehand. Won't be freezing rain - if some falls, it won't accumulate.

Looking at windy.com the 8 computer models there show all above freezing. Only one is as low as +1C.

Should be fine and well attended. And much warmer than it could be at midnight.

Not my cup of tea - but we are too old for that kind of thing. Winds are light - about 20 klicks. Weathernet says 14 with gusts to 21.

 

[drum118]

Looking at the forecast at Weather there's only light drizzle. Temperature is above freezing for days beforehand. Won't be freezing rain - if some falls, it won't accumulate.

Looking at windy.com the 8 computer models there show all above freezing. Only one is as low as +1C.

Should be fine and well attended. And much warmer than it could be at midnight.

Not my cup of tea - but we are too old for that kind of thing. Winds are light - about 20 klicks. Weathernet says 14 with gusts to 21.

You are never too old to see firework, but are if you are a sleep before midnight. Depending on the weather and temperature, don't attend the fireworks or party or even go out. We are not party people going to clubs or bars.

 

[nfitz]

You are never too old to see firework, but are if you are a sleep before midnight. Depending on the weather and temperature, don't attend the fireworks or party or even go out. We are not party people going to clubs or bars.

I walk down to the lake twice a year to watch the 10 pm Victoria and Canada Day fireworks. For decades.

Seems like a lot of work to go down to the midnight ones on New Years Day. Did they do that before 2020? I don't even know how big the display is - I thought it was only a couple of minutes.

 

[Jonny5]

I keep forgetting to mention this, but I don't think it's been posted here yet.
Sometime around two weeks ago the TTC added another stop for the 501 diversion, this time for eastbound streetcars on York street about half way between Richmond and Adelaide.
I do mean half way, it's not close to the corner. It's a very unusual placement.

 

[yrt+viva=1system]

Not sure how this will manifest as the night progresses with New Year’s Eve events but there are already major delays on the YUS line from Bloor to Finch due to an earlier situation. Delays at the moment are up to 10mins. (Was just on the subway).

It looks like the TTC isn’t going to do anything about it and it will most likely compound as events wrap up.

 

[nfitz]

EDIT: Also looking forward to photos of the New Year's Eve crush at Union station.

I expect no news is good news.

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