Northern Light
Superstar
Admittedly, today's events downtown are somewhat out of the ordinary.
That notwithstanding, they serve to reinforce the case both for the Ontario Line and also for expanding existing near to over capacity stations on Line 1.
Due to unsafe levels of crowding, trains bypassed Osgoode, Queen and Dundas!
The first 2 of these should be substantially enlarged by the Ontario line (this will be incredibly important in terms of exiting capacity in an emergency.
Dundas clearly needs a dedicated north exit off each platform; but I would also argue for enlarged mezzanines by at least 25% and finding room for large stairs/escalators to and from the surface on both the east and west sides.
The TTC already recognizes that St. Andrew, King and College are all close to their breaking points.
Its absurd that we've let it get this bad.
That notwithstanding, they serve to reinforce the case both for the Ontario Line and also for expanding existing near to over capacity stations on Line 1.
Due to unsafe levels of crowding, trains bypassed Osgoode, Queen and Dundas!
The first 2 of these should be substantially enlarged by the Ontario line (this will be incredibly important in terms of exiting capacity in an emergency.
Dundas clearly needs a dedicated north exit off each platform; but I would also argue for enlarged mezzanines by at least 25% and finding room for large stairs/escalators to and from the surface on both the east and west sides.
The TTC already recognizes that St. Andrew, King and College are all close to their breaking points.
Its absurd that we've let it get this bad.
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