Hmm... I stumbled upon this on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TTCchris/statuses/165483921415479296 . Looks like the TTC is trying to redesign their fare booths. But their "solution" looks like it does little to solve the real problem: too much information, too little space, no organization.
And why exactly does the TTC feel the need to place ALL that information on the booths? When you have thousands of people entering a station per hour while the turnstile can only hold one person at the time, why in the world would the TTC think that putting that information there would be a good idea. The last thing we need is for people to be slowing down the line as they to find an obscure piece of information on the booth. The one and only thing that should be on the booth is the price of fare. Thats all that passengers need to know at that moment.
And while I'm ranting about fare booths I might as why take time to say this: WHY IN THE WORLD IS TORONTO STILL USING FARE BOOTS AS THE ONE AND ONLY WAY OF GETTING INTO STATIONS. MOVE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ALREADY! It is absoutley outrageous that the TTC hasn't moved to a system like this:
With those all you do is drop your coin or swipe your card and go. If someone is in the way, move over to the next one. The problem of waiting in line for two minutes as a mother and her four children discuss fares with the collector are gone.
Now I know what some of you are thinking:
-What if I need coins or tickets? Who will give them to me?
The answer: a macine thats tucked in a corner somewhere. I know that its impressive technology. Welcome to the 21st century.
-What if I need directions?
The answer: There will still be a booth. But it will just be there to answer questions and it won't be collecting fare. There is no reason why other customers should wait in line for 10 and a half minutes as the fare collecter gives you a personal tour of Toronto from his box. And if we're lucky, we may be able to get rid of all the booths and replace them with magical little boxes called
computers. From a
computer you can get accurate directions to more places then you could ever dream of visiting. Isn't technology amazing?
*rant over*