nfitz Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 You do realize that twatter isn't the only way to lodge a complaint with the TTC right? If you find that 160 characters isn't enough to properly convey your concerns why don't you try email? This seems like a very obvious solution to a simple problem.Oh, I do, when I can document a real good one. Like 5-packs of buses sitting in Dufferin loop for some time, then finally leaving heading north simultaneously ... with the front run running 10 minutes late and the back one running 5-minutes early ... and a 20 minute gap until the next one.However, a simple "the display at 15th Avenue and 3rd Street has failed", or "the speaker at the back of bus 7325 is broken" is quite tweetable, and normally straight-forward. Though I scratch my head on why "doesn't a 30-minute gap on a 3-minute service during rush-hour require some notice to clients, and some better judgement in transit control" actually requires a debate, and excuses on why they don't have to tell anyone. Did TTC not put up a flyer on that bus stop, saying this stop is not in use? Hard to say ... I only pass once every week or two. Those fliers disappear. And the paper signs that are taped to the stop about being out-of-service aren't designed to work for months. Anyone can remove them (and I've removed a couple in the past saying my stop is out of service, after construction has finished, and the streetcar has consistently been using it again). The TTC is not particularly well known to reply to emails. It wouldn't surprise me if he did, and that the TTC never responded to it - I've certainly experienced that many times in the past. I don't think that's true - any more at least. On the rare occasion I haven't had a response, I've had a response to a follow-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shambala Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Apply to the TTC if you want to improve it.That's rich. Apply for what? Andy's job? Cuz anything with a lower pay grade won't improve jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 "Apply for a job" at the Ttc....... Sure he can make a difference... If everything that TTC staff seem to complain about is true, then the voice of the client perhaps is more effective than the voice of the civil servant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerD901 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Correct, most bus operators no matter the transit system always tell me its best if the customer complains than have a driver forward a complaint about the service. And if you can't get through as a customer, then there is really no hope, unless theres a big uproar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 http://www.cp24.com/news/ttc-board-considers-time-based-transfer-system-1.1654054 TTC announces plans for time-based transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 you missed a big word! considers, so time based transfers are not a done deal yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 you missed a big word! considers, so time based transfers are not a done deal yet! They still would switch to time-based ones anyways, when Presto rolls out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 They still would switch to time-based ones anyways, when Presto rolls out.The recent TTC report on the subject makes it clear that Presto has the capability of handling the existing TTC transfer rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Birchmount Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Does anyone know how run 11 from the 62 ends up on the 22 during the weeknights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theicon81 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Deadheads to Bingham Loop for 7pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRT_BMT_IND Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 New turnstiles as part of the Presto rollout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lip Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 https://twitter.com/...388231561949184 New turnstiles as part of the Presto rollout. Ill be impressed if: 1) If the TTC is actually able to implement something like this 2) There arent severe issues with the new turntiles once they are put in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 https://twitter.com/...388231561949184 New turnstiles as part of the Presto rollout. Good gosh how wide are those things? There are lots of stations where the current number of turnstiles is inadequate for the usage in morning and evening, so they'll get replaced with a lot fewer, slower, and undoubtedly much more expensive gates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoupa2002 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 https://twitter.com/...388231561949184 New turnstiles as part of the Presto rollout. Ill be impressed if: 1) If the TTC is actually able to implement something like this 2) There arent severe issues with the new turntiles once they are put in place How big is the gate? If the gate pivots and is slow to react, we're going to have a ton of bottlenecks. Hong Kong's MTR employs a similar turnstile, but the barrier snaps into the turnstile housing very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandvictory2 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Good gosh how wide are those things? There are lots of stations where the current number of turnstiles is inadequate for the usage in morning and evening, so they'll get replaced with a lot fewer, slower, and undoubtedly much more expensive gates? it may be faster than the old ones. You have to swipe the entire metropass before you can enter whereas you just have to tap the presto card to enter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 it may be faster than the old ones. You have to swipe the entire metropass before you can enter whereas you just have to tap the presto card to enter. That's a limitation on the card reader, not the turnstile itself. Go watch the retrofitted turnstiles down at Union and see how much faster they are when being used for Presto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good gosh how wide are those things? There are lots of stations where the current number of turnstiles is inadequate for the usage in morning and evening, so they'll get replaced with a lot fewer, slower, and undoubtedly much more expensive gates? After looking closely at the right side of the picture, I think what this is is what will replace the current accessible gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallspy Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 After looking closely at the right side of the picture, I think what this is is what will replace the current accessible gates. It isn't, actually. It's mearly a demo by the manufacturer to show what it is capable. One of the discussions that the TTC still needs to have with Presto/Metrolinx is whether the best solution is to continue to use the existing design of fare gate (retrofitted with a Presto reader) or move to something like these. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfitz Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 it may be faster than the old ones. You have to swipe the entire metropass before you can enter whereas you just have to tap the presto card to enter.Also with the current turnstiles, I've been caught swiping too fast, while the person in front is still going through the turnstile, and they manage to somehow give it a bit of an extra turn, and then I can't get through. So now I pause a bit before swiping.If this is like gates I've seen in Europe, it should be faster than current - or at least no slower. Also, now the accessible entrance becomes a turnstile everyone can use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63 Ossington Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Anyone else having problems with the TTC SMS NVA service (898882)? Since last Thursday, I would text the stop code but not receive any reply. No predictions, no error message or anything. I should add that all other texting/short code activity works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfirenet Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 It isn't, actually. It's mearly a demo by the manufacturer to show what it is capable. One of the discussions that the TTC still needs to have with Presto/Metrolinx is whether the best solution is to continue to use the existing design of fare gate (retrofitted with a Presto reader) or move to something like these. Dan Ah. I wasn't sure because there was a turnstile off to the right of the photo and wasn't sure if this was a demonstration of what can be done with Presto or what will be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flalex72 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 How big is the gate? If the gate pivots and is slow to react, we're going to have a ton of bottlenecks. Hong Kong's MTR employs a similar turnstile, but the barrier snaps into the turnstile housing very quickly. That model of gate comes in a 24 and 36 inch width, for standard and accessible gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Newest route rearrangments. Mount Dennis getting Finch west and losing Lansdowne to Wilson, Keele to Arrow and Wellesley to Birchmount. As well Glencairn also moving somewere, I think it could be Wilson as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neoupa2002 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Mount Dennis getting Finch west Isn't Arrow basically just off Finch West? Now it would be a much longer deadhead for the buses then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Is there a full list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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