BurlOak
Senior Member
Why do they not call back the contractor and force him to do it right.
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TTC to retrofit stations with "classic" wall panels
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Why do they not call back the contractor and force him to do it right.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
To be honest, I wouldn't want them to restore Arc en Ciel given the appalling current state of the station - they should renovate the station first.
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AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
They will probably need to create a new panel to correct the error. Otherwise pleasantly surprised by how well it turned out - wonder if the material is durable and easy to clean...
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drum118
Superstar
The last time I looked at the station either in Nov or early Dec, it was still the same as I saw going back when the first test panels went in.
When did they do it as it was fast?
Other than a few mistakes, doesn't look bad.
They even clean the floor in a few places
Jan 12
Original Test Area
When did they do it as it was fast?
Other than a few mistakes, doesn't look bad.
They even clean the floor in a few places
Jan 12
Original Test Area
Jonny5
Senior Member
Or if they will bother to clean it? The test panels were filthy after a three months. My expectation is the same thing will happen again and they will never be cleaned.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Jonny:
Surprisingly, they do have a cleaning schedule for station walls - just not necessarily frequently. That might have changed since there was a bit of noise regarding the issue a few years ago and they might have instituted new processes.
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Surprisingly, they do have a cleaning schedule for station walls - just not necessarily frequently. That might have changed since there was a bit of noise regarding the issue a few years ago and they might have instituted new processes.
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Jonny5
Senior Member
IS it for all walls or just walls accessible from the platform?
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
All the walls - in particular those facing the platform across the tracks. That, and the overhead fluorescent fixtures.
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TOareaFan
Superstar
I first noticed i completed on December 19 (took a couple of pics but never got around to posting them)....I remember being surprised it was done as it did not look that far advanced the previous time i used the station (fairly regular but infrequent St. Andrews user).
drum118
Superstar
That was the fastest makeover I have every seen and got to thank Andy for that.
Based on how long it took to do the Museum, taken back how fast it was and look forward to other stations that will get makeover like this now.
What it looked like on Oct 24 2012 and thought I took a shot in 2013.
Looking at the this photo now and the current one, they did replace the panels or add a section to it at the south end.
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officedweller
Senior Member
So TTC doesn't put advertising on the far wall across the tracks from the platform?
That's a lot of lost revenue if they don't.
i.e. http://www.douglas.bc.ca/employees/mco/do-campaign/skytrain.html
That's a lot of lost revenue if they don't.
i.e. http://www.douglas.bc.ca/employees/mco/do-campaign/skytrain.html
nfitz
Superstar
As far as I understand, the advertising revenue TTC gets from the entire system is only about $25 million. If you assume that they only get revenue from stations, and not from the 2,000 or so vehicles, and 800 or so subway cars, then the total revenue per station is about $350,000.
Surely adding a few more signs in an existing station is going to be a very small fraction of $350K!