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    TTC: Other Items (catch all)

    The thing is... who would want to pick up this mess. If they hire externally, whoever comes in risks damaging their reputation if they aren't successful at changing engrained corporate culture. If they hire internally, you'll get more of the same. Except maybe... Chris Upfold
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    VIA Rail

    Yes, some things in VIA Preference are almost too good to be true. For example, if you're a Premier member, you could spend $8834 pre-tax on train tickets, earn a 3x multiplier on your points, and redeem them for a trip from Toronto-Vancouver, something that would cost $10672 (May 1) pre-tax if...
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    VIA Rail

    Train 50 to Ottawa is still push-pull
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    VIA Rail

    Honestly, I liked my last trip better. The service manager on this train was a lot more strict than the last one I had about masks. But, business class was 2/3 full vs 3 people last time so it's fair. Since economy was $46, and business was $64, the upgrade was a no brainer. As I said before...
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    VIA Rail

    In Southwestern Ontario, they do it in the Autumn because of the steep grade near Brantford combined with falling leaves on the track causing wheel slip. Having 2 Locos increases traction.
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    Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

    You can do it for her, some locations might ask for her ID though.
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    VIA Rail

    Their job description only requires them to lift 50 pounds. https://acuspire.ai/jobs/On-Train-Service-Attendant-fec4b5a32ccf2639?utm_campaign=google_jobs_apply&utm_source=google_jobs_apply&utm_medium=organic Boarding doesn't start until 15 minutes before on 71. Yet people start standing in...
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    VIA Rail

    If you arrive 5 minutes before (like I do), they skip the whole bag weighing shenanigans in London (and sometimes Toronto) because they don't want you holding up the train. At the intermediate stations, just watch tsimobile.viarail.ca and arrive 5 minutes before the train's estimated time so...
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    VIA Rail

    idk if this was mentioned, but the engines on the new chargers got de-rated, they're SC-42s instead of SC-44s now. https://corpo.viarail.ca/en/news/2021/new-fleet
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    Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

    I think I still have mine too, doubt it makes that magic band sound though.
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    Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

    Yeah, I agree. Honestly I'm so tempted to get a child presto just cause of the sound even though it's 100% going to get confiscated and everyone is going to look at me like I'm trying to scam the system.
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    Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

    The child card sound sounds kinda like the sound the turnstiles make in Disney World. I wish presto would make limited edition presto cards with different sounds.
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    Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

    I found a couple of photos on Twitter and Reddit New: Old There seems to be a subtle yellow tint, and the screens definitely go back to "sleep" faster with the new update. I also wish they used black text instead of grey with the new update to add contrast (since these displays aren't OLED)..
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    Metrolinx: Presto Fare Card

    I don't know if it's just me, but the screens seem darker or just more difficult to read with the new update on the TTC.
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    44th Canadian Federal Election

    That's campaign spending, not spending to run the actual election. Read the article in the link.
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    VIA Rail

    If you're riding in business, you're doing it cause you want to work/eat/drink. You can't do that if your head is rested against the window, and you're asleep (that's what economy class is for). Edit: also it's a good storage space for backpacks, briefcases, purses, etc.
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    VIA Rail

    There aren't any stations for the trains to stop at.
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    VIA Rail

    I was serious, I live near the mid Toronto line and there have been more trains than usual. I had trouble sleeping last night because of the noise. Some locos had CN on them, but it's also not that uncommon even before the incident. Nonetheless, I'm sorry. I should have said that the CP mid...
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    VIA Rail

    Running via CP, nonstop trains on the mid Toronto line.
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    44th Canadian Federal Election

    Wonder how many of them are anti abortion 🤔, if any, very hypocritical.

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