rbt
Senior Member
Agreed. It is foolish to think that the only problem area on the Yonge subway exists south of Bloor. I get on at St. Clair, and before a single soul from the BD subway has even boarded, the Yonge line is already full enough to force some people to wait on the platform for the next train.
That, in fact, is due in part to Yonge/Bloor. Finch and Downsview are also to blame.
Decrease dwell times at those 3 stations and the potential capacity of the entire line will be increased at each point along it. The extensions, if funded (Yonge isn't yet) will cover the first two problems.
Solving the Yonge/Bloor dwell issue can be resolved by allowing people to board faster (triple platforms) or removing a large number of people from the station.