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cplchanb
Senior Member
typical for structures with poor waterproofing. not surprised for govt jobs where its lowest bidder and value engineering
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Islington Express Bus
Active Member
Some stations on the TYSSE had water stains before they opened as well.
T3G
Senior Member
Being cheap is not something exclusive to governments.
Everyone is afraid of spending a cent more than they need to in this day and age. Governments because they're afraid of backlash from the "taxpayer", and the private sector is equally afraid of compromising shareholder value. The art of spending money to create something of value that lasts appears to have been left behind in the past. Bunch of morons, the whole goddamn lot of them.
rickvbiker
New Member
Who is handling the leasing of retail spaces in the new stations? I thought Gateway but they filed for creditor protection last year. Can't find anything on ttc.ca or MX sites.
dullturtle06
Active Member
Honestly I think a solution would be to make it a policy that the second lowest bidder is chosen. Then contractor would be more confident putting in a realistic bid. If they just low ball it they won't get it. Makes it easier to be honest.
crs1026
Superstar
I can't think of a part of our subway system that doesn't leak. Lots of stations have had those sheet copper overhead gutters installed because of one leak or another.
The question is whether anyone has signed off the acceptance despite the defects observed.
Would we be happy with another delay while a contractor went back and (re)grouted some of those leaks... with further impact on opening day?
I suspect ML will choose to live with a few things.
The question is whether anyone has signed off the acceptance despite the defects observed.
Would we be happy with another delay while a contractor went back and (re)grouted some of those leaks... with further impact on opening day?
I suspect ML will choose to live with a few things.
Coolibop
Active Member
Queens Park is in a state of repair (they are replacing the tiles), and I'm not sure a fair comparison. Nor did it look like that before with the old tiles.
Also, while I agree the aesthetic isn't great, isn't the water 'stains' running down the wall normal behavior (and not damaged as suggested)? I thought we just didn't bother spending the money to cover up what is typically normal?
Monarch Butterfly
Superstar
Shows that people could use the new Crosstown LRT stations while construction continues around them.
Coolibop
Active Member
Gotcha, misread the 'at least' part...
smallspy
Senior Member
It's no different than York U extension, or the Sheppard Line, or Downsview Station, or even all the way back to the original Yonge Line.
Any time you have a structure going underground, you're going to get water ingress in places.
Dan
Natika33
Active Member
Why is it a miniscule amount of money? It seems the TTC has the space to add quite a bit more advertising if they wanted to and it would add colour as well as maybe helping out their bottom line. And I don't agree it would make being in a station "dramatically worse". Check out how many ads they stick in stations and trains in Japan! My husband refers to our trains as "葬式電車" (funeral trains) because they're so dark and dismal.
11th
Senior Member
Regarding the trains, I think it's a uniquely Japan thing to have advertisement on the sides AND hanging from the ceiling in the aisle. I don't see that on other metro systems.Why is it a miniscule amount of money? It seems the TTC has the space to add quite a bit more advertising if they wanted to and it would add colour as well as maybe helping out their bottom line. And I don't agree it would make being in a station "dramatically worse". Check out how many ads they stick in stations and trains in Japan! My husband refers to our trains as "葬式電車" (funeral trains) because they're so dark and dismal.
pmacpherson68
New Member
Does anyone know if there will be cell service way downnnnn in the depths of those tunnels?