Interestingly, Queen and Queen's Park stations are closer together at ~1.23km vs. Downsview/Sheppard W and Downsview Park stations at ~1.40km. I wonder if we ought to rename Queen or Queen's Park, then, if it confuses so many people?
Then it could transition to this:Perhaps it could say "The Station Formerly Known As Downsview"
Sheppard West makes more sense than Downsview in it's own right, even without the extension.
Who knew that even a simple name change like this would be so controversial.
Actually, wouldn't it make more sense (and save a lot of confusion, name changing, etc.) to name Downsview Park station as Sheppard West and keep Downsview as Downsview... given that Downsview park station is also on Sheppard, and is further west than the renamed Sheppard West station...
Actually, wouldn't it make more sense (and save a lot of confusion, name changing, etc.) to name Downsview Park station as Sheppard West and keep Downsview as Downsview... given that Downsview park station is also on Sheppard, and is further west than the renamed Sheppard West station...
Who knew that even a simple name change like this would be so controversial.
No. The former Downsview station actually crosses Sheppard, while Downsview Park merely runs alongside it and serves the park itself. No doubt to me which station deserves the name Sheppard West.
Nope. The 84 Sheppard West bus will continue to connect at Sheppard West Station. The Downsview Park station is within the park grounds, and the 84 bus (and others in the area) won't stop there.
Hopefully that's the end of this silly debate.
Actually, wouldn't it make more sense (and save a lot of confusion, name changing, etc.) to name Downsview Park station as Sheppard West and keep Downsview as Downsview... given that Downsview park station is also on Sheppard, and is further west than the renamed Sheppard West station...
On another subject, if anyone cares, the actual O&M agreement for the line is finally getting close to approval. Some interesting tidbits within.