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TTC: Redesigning TTC Signage
- Thread starter TheTigerMaster
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P23
Active Member
Not really, but the current pictograms depict our fleet of T-whatevers and our unique streetcars. Why not update them with the fleet? Or possibly replace them with generic RT and LRT pictograms, there's not much sense in having new signs that depict vehicles that won't exist in a decade.
W. K. Lis
Superstar
When 510 Spadina reopens with the new streetcars, will they be using the new signage along that route?
01jayss
New Member
Anyone know why the TTC doesn't have a letter/numbering system for its subway station exits? (so for example, Exit A, B, C, A1, A2, like what they do on MTR)
nfitz
Superstar
Likely because TTC stations have so few exits compared to some stations. Many stations would simply have an A. Off hands, only Sheppard-Yonge and Bloor-Yonge ever seem to confuse me. Well and Spadina ... but not because it has too many exits ... but that it's 350 metres from the main entrances to the one at Kendal ... which meant my walk underground north to Kendal from Line 2 to get to a location at the corner of Lowther and Spadina was a complete waste of time. I can't fathom why they didn't build an exit at Lowther and Spadina - isn't the tunnel right under the intersection?
01jayss
New Member
Well, most stations have at least two/three exits, even having letter/numbering for those stations (A, B, C) would be much less cumbersome than referring to "College St, North Side, Yonge Street, West Side"
nfitz
Superstar
Offhand, I can only think of a single station between Broadview and Victoria Park with 2 exits - let alone 3.
And I don't think at 3, you need numbers. When I'm standing in the mezzanine, I want to see College north side, Yonge west side. Not 1, 2, 3, 4 ... what the heck does that tell me?
Sure, it's bloody useful in a station with 7 exits, where you have to follow many signs to get to exit 7. But other than Yonge-Bloor and Yonge-Sheppard, this isn't a problem in Toronto.
The numbers are particularly useful when there are 2 to 3 directions to go, and you need a sign to explain quickly how to go 7 different places. Our stations are much simpler. Maybe this would be useful at 2 or 3 of our stations. But it's entirely unnecessary, and probably would create more confusion than it would solve at most of our stations.
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scamander24
Active Member
I think a map of the immediate surrounding area would do wonders rather than having a sign saying "Yonge Street West Side College Street North Side". But that's something the city's working on, adding maps and wayfinding for the downtown area.
JasonParis
Moderator
TheTigerMaster
Superstar
The TTC is in the process of installing our new signs at St. George Station. Say goodbye to the Paul Arthur signage
I apologize for the poor quality. I took these images with my potato.
Given that this signage appears to actually be happening (much sooner than I initially anticipated, to be honest), I hope that GO would adopt a similar signage system when electrification comes in, but using letters instead of numbers. That way it could be easily distinguishable between local and regional rapid transit.
Tulse
Senior Member
The TTC is in the process of installing our new signs at St. George Station. Say goodbye to the Paul Arthur signage
I'll miss the whimsy of the icons, but it seems like the TTC is actually getting its act together on signage for the subway lines.
P23
Active Member
They have a long way to go yet, although I was fairly pleased with the new signs at Union. There are still inconsistencies between signs and far too much text and unnecessary icons, but they're getting there.
ehlow
Senior Member
Great idea. Overall I'm really liking the new signage, clear, simple, easy to understand.
P23
Active Member
Actually thought of another thing that's bothering me. They are supposed to use the new ISO exit signs in all new construction as required by the Ontario building code, why do they have the old red "EXIT" signs in the Union reno?