Undead
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But will it connect with my Android Auto/Apple CarPlay??
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TTC: Other Items (catch all)
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Jonny5
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The addition of the weather bug on the screen always seems funny to me, the same way as it is on elevator news. I bet 99.99% of people who actually see it an elevator don't even remember what it said two seconds after they get out, but on a bus with windows, it's even more odd. Stick to the essentials, the stops, and have larger fonts. You don't need to junk up the screen with superfluous information of near-zero value. Get rid of the time too. People generally know what time it is, and almost never are in such a state where they are dependent on a bus to tell them what it is. Tell us bus/route information.
I guess people have become so accustomed to being inundated with useless junk info on their phones they actually think it's normal to have that everywhere. It's not normal. Keep the screen simple!
I guess people have become so accustomed to being inundated with useless junk info on their phones they actually think it's normal to have that everywhere. It's not normal. Keep the screen simple!
Johnny Au
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I will not be surprised if the bus screens have advertising on them sooner or later.
Northern Light
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Inching forward on the re-install of Arc en Ciel at Yorkdale, with necessary repairs in advance:
Amare
Senior Member
Seems like once again, the TTC is incapable with coming up with a competent graphics scheme for the Bus info screens.
I think it's time they hire that U of T student again, the one who showed them that the Next Train info screens on the subway could be improved (since the TTC themselves were oblivious as per usual)
U of T student helps find a better way to keep TTC riders informed
As a newcomer to the city, Henry Hoàng Tran quickly figured out some of the many reasons locals love to hate the Toronto Transit Commission. He noticed that the TTC’s wayfinding signs were often confusing, the website was outdated, and information about subway delays was frequently unhelpful.
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W. K. Lis
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Seems like once again, the TTC is incapable with coming up with a competent graphics scheme for the Bus info screens.
I think it's time they hire that U of T student again, the one who showed them that the Next Train info screens on the subway could be improved (since the TTC themselves were oblivious as per usual)
U of T student helps find a better way to keep TTC riders informed
As a newcomer to the city, Henry Hoàng Tran quickly figured out some of the many reasons locals love to hate the Toronto Transit Commission. He noticed that the TTC’s wayfinding signs were often confusing, the website was outdated, and information about subway delays was frequently unhelpful.
The higher-ups are still on episode one of TVO's Bits and Bytes, from 1983.
Towered
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Inching forward on the re-install of Arc en Ciel at Yorkdale, with necessary repairs in advance:
How long has this been talked about??
Towered
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The legend - the man in my avatar himself!
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YOU created a thread about this very thing on November 11, 2010. https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threa...sier-access-arc-en-ciel-reinstallation.14793/
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W. K. Lis
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drum118
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TTC to close portion of Line 1 for 10 days to accelerate
state-of-good-repair work
Mar. 10, 2021
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Mon., Mar. 15, the TTC will close the portion of Line 1 between St George and St Andrew stations to allow crews to continue important tunnel improvements. The closure will last 10 days, with regular service resuming at 6 a.m. on Thurs., Mar. 25.
"These closures when ridership is reduced make sense and will mean that the TTC can save years of work while making real progress on necessary repair work," said Mayor John Tory. "I want to thank our TTC workers for continuing work on important transit system upgrades and providing safe and reliable service throughout the pandemic."
The TTC is continuing to capitalize on reduced ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying opportunities to carry out vital state-of-good-repair work with minimal inconvenience to customers. The work, including tunnel lining repairs, asbestos removal, station cleaning and electrical work, is part of a larger project to eliminate several years' worth of early access, weekend and platform closures. A similar closure was already completed successfully in December 2020, allowing the TTC to accomplish more than two years' worth of work in 10 days.
"While ridership is low, the TTC is accelerating critical state-of-good-repair and asbestos abatement work on our subway tunnels. This innovative approach will limit the need for disruptive station platform closures and by-pass operations at St. Patrick, significantly reducing the overall impact on our riders," said TTC Chair Jaye Robinson. "Thank you to the TTC team for acting quickly and embracing this unique opportunity to improve our transit infrastructure for the long-term, even as we continue to face the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you also to our riders for their patience during this short-term closure that will allow us to avoid major service disruptions in the future."
Customers can expect bus service every 60 seconds during peak periods and very consistent service to continue throughout the day. Service levels have been designed based on current customer volumes. Shuttle buses will run very frequently throughout the closure, stopping at designated pick up and drop off locations outside each station, at street level.
Customers travelling into the city are encouraged to start their journey at Finch Station, or at any other station on the Yonge side of Line 1, to avoid the closure area. Subway service will run as usual, every three-four minutes.
"We are taking every opportunity to speed up infrastructure improvements while keeping inconvenience to customers to a minimum," said TTC CEO Rick Leary. "Service reliability is a key priority for me and this 10-day closure is another step to improving the reliability of the system and reducing future closures."
East-west service will be available, as usual, on College (506 Carlton), Dundas (505), Queen (501) and King (504) streets, for customers to connect from Yonge St.
Museum, Queen's Park, St Patrick and Osgoode stations will be closed for the duration of the 10 days. Customers should note that all subway entrances/exits will also be closed, including TTC connections to hospitals. The other two stations will remain open for fare sales and connection to surface routes and Line 2.
Customers who require Wheel-Trans service can speak with any TTC customer service staff for assistance.
Customers should remember that face coverings are mandatory while travelling on the TTC. More information on how to wear a mask properly is available at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ttc.ca%2FCOVID-19%2FMasks%2Findex.jsp&data=04%7C01%7C%7C01e32c6eda7f408b7dfa08d8e3dd513d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637509886972003301%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=j8fYTF4kA4t2FKsTT%2F72w4CW%2FffpRybK5%2FCljO1gUrc%3D&reserved=0. Some exceptions apply.
The TTC is using a variety of tactics to ensure customers are aware of this extended closure and to minimize the inconvenience as much as possible. Customers looking for more information or assistance planning their trips are advised to visit ttc.ca or call Customer Service at 416-393-4636.
The TTC thanks its Board, local City Councillors, and the essential workers based along University Ave., for their assistance and patience with this closure.
The TTC is committed to keeping customers informed about work and events that impact service and about alternate routes. For the most up-to-date information, follow @TTCNotices on Twitter or sign up for eAlerts.
state-of-good-repair work
Mar. 10, 2021
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Mon., Mar. 15, the TTC will close the portion of Line 1 between St George and St Andrew stations to allow crews to continue important tunnel improvements. The closure will last 10 days, with regular service resuming at 6 a.m. on Thurs., Mar. 25.
"These closures when ridership is reduced make sense and will mean that the TTC can save years of work while making real progress on necessary repair work," said Mayor John Tory. "I want to thank our TTC workers for continuing work on important transit system upgrades and providing safe and reliable service throughout the pandemic."
The TTC is continuing to capitalize on reduced ridership during the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying opportunities to carry out vital state-of-good-repair work with minimal inconvenience to customers. The work, including tunnel lining repairs, asbestos removal, station cleaning and electrical work, is part of a larger project to eliminate several years' worth of early access, weekend and platform closures. A similar closure was already completed successfully in December 2020, allowing the TTC to accomplish more than two years' worth of work in 10 days.
"While ridership is low, the TTC is accelerating critical state-of-good-repair and asbestos abatement work on our subway tunnels. This innovative approach will limit the need for disruptive station platform closures and by-pass operations at St. Patrick, significantly reducing the overall impact on our riders," said TTC Chair Jaye Robinson. "Thank you to the TTC team for acting quickly and embracing this unique opportunity to improve our transit infrastructure for the long-term, even as we continue to face the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you also to our riders for their patience during this short-term closure that will allow us to avoid major service disruptions in the future."
Customers can expect bus service every 60 seconds during peak periods and very consistent service to continue throughout the day. Service levels have been designed based on current customer volumes. Shuttle buses will run very frequently throughout the closure, stopping at designated pick up and drop off locations outside each station, at street level.
Customers travelling into the city are encouraged to start their journey at Finch Station, or at any other station on the Yonge side of Line 1, to avoid the closure area. Subway service will run as usual, every three-four minutes.
"We are taking every opportunity to speed up infrastructure improvements while keeping inconvenience to customers to a minimum," said TTC CEO Rick Leary. "Service reliability is a key priority for me and this 10-day closure is another step to improving the reliability of the system and reducing future closures."
East-west service will be available, as usual, on College (506 Carlton), Dundas (505), Queen (501) and King (504) streets, for customers to connect from Yonge St.
Museum, Queen's Park, St Patrick and Osgoode stations will be closed for the duration of the 10 days. Customers should note that all subway entrances/exits will also be closed, including TTC connections to hospitals. The other two stations will remain open for fare sales and connection to surface routes and Line 2.
Customers who require Wheel-Trans service can speak with any TTC customer service staff for assistance.
Customers should remember that face coverings are mandatory while travelling on the TTC. More information on how to wear a mask properly is available at https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ttc.ca%2FCOVID-19%2FMasks%2Findex.jsp&data=04%7C01%7C%7C01e32c6eda7f408b7dfa08d8e3dd513d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637509886972003301%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=j8fYTF4kA4t2FKsTT%2F72w4CW%2FffpRybK5%2FCljO1gUrc%3D&reserved=0. Some exceptions apply.
The TTC is using a variety of tactics to ensure customers are aware of this extended closure and to minimize the inconvenience as much as possible. Customers looking for more information or assistance planning their trips are advised to visit ttc.ca or call Customer Service at 416-393-4636.
The TTC thanks its Board, local City Councillors, and the essential workers based along University Ave., for their assistance and patience with this closure.
The TTC is committed to keeping customers informed about work and events that impact service and about alternate routes. For the most up-to-date information, follow @TTCNotices on Twitter or sign up for eAlerts.
robmausser
Senior Member
IMO they need to do this up north to just get ATC done and over with. 10 day blitz.
Btw, whatever happened to the mega important devastating Davisville track issue that would need the TTC to shut down the line for 2 weeks?
CityNews
smallspy
Senior Member
They may be able to complete the physical installs of the ATC over the course of a 10 day closure, but it would still require several weeks of programming and then several additional closures to test and correct that programming.
Not necessarily stating that it shouldn't be done - but more that it would be beyond the scope of just a 10 day closure.
Btw, whatever happened to the mega important devastating Davisville track issue that would need the TTC to shut down the line for 2 weeks?
CityNews
toronto.citynews.ca
The underground river is still a problem there long-term, but they have replaced much of the ties, ballast and rail through that section over the past 5 years and so it's in pretty good shape for the time being. There will still be a need to make some sort of permanent improvement through the area, but it's no longer as dire as it was 8 years ago.
Dan
Richard White
Senior Member
True but no doubt most people would prefer a lengthy closure compared to a few weekends every month. Taking almost a decade to get signals installed should not be happening, the TTC should be biting the bullet to install the infrastructure with a 10 day closure.
If the John Q. Public are told that the subway will be closed for 10 days to install signals making their commute better I doubt they will have issues with it.
I wonder if the TTC is starting to see the benefit of extended closures though. They closed Chester for 10 days and they also closed the university line for 10 days once before. It seems like they are more open to the idea now compared to when they closed Pape for weeks to reno the station.