Fritter
Active Member
I don't think ML is broke, it just likely has a mandate to lower or eliminate government subsidies. Every dollar earned from an ad is a dollar less the Provincial government has to spend subsidizing GO operations.
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GO Transit: Construction Projects (Metrolinx, various)
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T3G
Senior Member
I don't object to advertising on transit, but there's certain things that should just not be done, in my book, and putting advertising on information boards is one of them.
And this is mild compared to the displays the TTC has. Unless you happen to be standing close to the board, or have a telephoto lens on your person, you can't see the next train arrival time at all. That information should be in the maximum possible size, viewable from all distances along the platform. There are loads of blank walls in every station where advertisement boards could be put up, and as for the news that they display, well, no one needs to see that. I'm honestly surprised they didn't straight up put a feed from CP24 and be done with it. Because when I'm waiting for a train (or eating in a fast food joint), there is nothing that will improve my mood quicker than those parasites informing me that somewhere in the world, someone committed a heinous crime.
kotsy
Senior Member
The old platform 1 at Exhibition Station has been entirely removed now. Also, most of the fencing for the temporary pedestrian bridge has been installed, so no chance of it being fully protected from weather.
In another news, I was doored while cycling last week and fractured a bone in my right hand so it will just be crappy cell shots for the next while. Just taking a horizontal shot with my phone is very difficult right now but I'm determined to document this project from start to finish.
In another news, I was doored while cycling last week and fractured a bone in my right hand so it will just be crappy cell shots for the next while. Just taking a horizontal shot with my phone is very difficult right now but I'm determined to document this project from start to finish.
cplchanb
Senior Member
curious on why they put so much effort on what looks like an enclosed stair yet left the bridge as an afterthought....
Allandale25
Senior Member
kotsy
Senior Member
That confused me too.
Fritter
Active Member
I believe the bridge will be temporary. The final GO/Ontario Line Station building will have it's own conveyance between tracks and entrance/exits
kotsy
Senior Member
It's absolutely temporary. What's confusing us is that they have fully enclosed the stairs but not the actual bridge portion. Why even bother doing the stairs?
DatTranzitGuy
Active Member
It’s probably to protect the stairs from the elements as they can get slippery when wet and I’m assuming metro line doesn’t want any incidents to occur
JasonParis
Moderator
What is with our transit agencies devoting half of their screens to advertising themselves? Never using the K.I.S.S. principle.
cplchanb
Senior Member
Doesn't really make sense.. they already went sp far with the stairs... how much more to do a stretch of glass? Now they'll need extra sets of doors and powered door openers at each end. Since this structure will be up for at least 5 years might as well make it look decent instead of half ass but still just as expensive
Willybru21
Active Member
Is this the first time a uninclosed bridge has been installed at a GO station?
EnviroTO
Senior Member
A station with a wide rail corridor running east-west near the waterfront and the only windmill in the city. How much weather protection could it actually need?
EnviroTO
Senior Member
Metroscapes
Active Member
Oriole GO is unenclosed, but I'm wondering how much it is a neighbourhood connection rather than a dedicated GO bridge. Plus it dates back to ~1980.