[thenorth]

I noticed this on my ride to the subway just a few minutes ago...I almost walked to Yonge after seeing this because I assumed there was a trespasser situation like last week.
Sure enough, a train did come but, this notice was on BOTH sides of the station. Is this really necessary? I'd much rather get an update on when the next train is coming, than a vague statement like the above.
I assume this is an error on part of software.
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Those LED signs are terrible. Is it 1994 still?

 

[thenorth]

The grim is very much noticeable. Especially at the mezzanine at Eglinton. All that breakshoe dust is being sucked down the escalator from the north end platform of the Yonge line.

The underground portions of the Line 5 stations have the vibe of a supermax prison. Or a nuclear bunker. Especially with the freezing cold temperatures.

 

[81-717]

The massive snow melt meant everything was dirty yesterday.

Yes, it creates annoying Restricted Speed Zones (RSZs) in bike lanes, to the point cyclists like me have to make a detour in the car lane, which is actually quite nice, solid 40 km/h & keeping up with traffic.

 

[nfitz]

Those LED signs are terrible. Is it 1994 still?

They are a lot easier to read, and from further a way than the LCD screens on the subway platforms.

I've seen similar in much bigger cities, on platforms. Keep it simple.

 

[Voltz]

They are a lot easier to read, and from further a way than the LCD screens on the subway platforms.

I've seen similar in much bigger cities, on platforms. Keep it simple.

I agree they are better to read, if only they had accurate information.

 

[UntitledCyclist]

Here's my ranking of the Line 5 Eglinton artwork:

1. Mount Dennis station
2. Caledonia station
3. Kennedy station
4. Eglinton station
5. Don Valley station
6. Cedarvale station
7. Oakwood station
8. Forest Hill station

Yes, I find text more interesting than abstract art.

How would you rank the Line 5 Eglinton artwork?

This is obviously subjective, and text can be meaningful, however it also relies on people speaking and reading English (or sometimes a few other languages). While I already expressed not loving that type of artwork I think a strong case can be made for more visual work (abstract or not) that doesn't rely on having to read to experience it. So in a way it's an accessibility and diversity boon to have powerful imagery, colour and form. But there is also room for a variety!

I think my biggest critique of the Line 5 art is it seems very much after the fact, superimposed on big blank walls and tunnels. While that may have been purposeful (if we don't like it we can always swap it!) I am really more of a fan of the integrated art/design that we see in stations like Dupont, which of course is pretty unique in Toronto, but worldwide there are a lot of stations build from the ground up with art and design as part of their DNA. It's a bolder move that requires decisiveness, money and faith in a plan. All things we lack here.

 

[UntitledCyclist]

They are a lot easier to read, and from further a way than the LCD screens on the subway platforms.

I've seen similar in much bigger cities, on platforms. Keep it simple.

Readability is great, but they switch on and off between English and French and other messages. There are times when I look up 5 different times and don't see any train time info but instead some messaging about staying back from the tracks. Over and over again. I think they switch to "train arriving at station" consistently when the train comes in, but between arrivals they are all over the place.

 

[APTA-2048]

There are times when I look up 5 different times and don't see any train time info but instead some messaging about staying back from the tracks.

This is triggered every time someone is over the edge of the platform. They don’t seem to play the audio announcements anymore, but still show a message on the screen.

 

[T3G]

They don’t seem to play the audio announcements anymore,

The Lord be praised!

 

[CharmAlarm]

There’s a blaring problem with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. This is what’s bothering commuters​

There’s a blaring problem with the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. This is what’s bothering commuters

The city celebrated the new light rapid transit line’s opening early last month. An unexpected issue is irritating Line 5 riders.

www.thestar.com

Basically, complaints about the sound quality of announcements - distortion, not clear, etc.

“Metrolinx has been working with our Line 5 Maintainer and the TTC to identify audio issues and adjust volume levels where possible, recognizing that individual sensitivity varies,” said Lyndsay Miller, senior manager of media relations and issues management at Metrolinx.

 

[thenorth]

“Metrolinx has been working with our Line 5 Maintainer and the TTC

The amount of bureaucracy necessary to get the most basic of things done here is just ridiculous.

 

[A 6264]

The amount of bureaucracy necessary to get the most basic of things done here is just ridiculous.

At least they acknowledge the problem, and are committed to fixing it. I would prefer to sit on the raised seats, but they are right under the speakers, and the noise is intolerable. When the TTC started putting voice announcements by the doors on the outside of vehicles, the sound was also terrible, but they did fix it.

 

[crs1026]

Apart from the volume, the announcements are excessive and more wordy than they need to be.

"Remain seated while the vehicle is in motion" ? Seriously?

"Next stop, Birchmount, prochain arret" just like the bus - would be fine.

- Paul

 

[81-717]

"Remain seated while the vehicle is in motion" ? Seriously?

Also when the station name is repeated twice in a row with almost no pause (at least when I rode it a while ago, not sure if that's changed) "Next stop: Sloane Sloane station". Sound a bit... awkward.

 

[jmi22]

So, let me get this straight.

For DECADES, the TTC has done SFA about poor line management causing vehicles to depart termini in packs, and hasn't spent day and night bothering city hall about getting transit only lanes to cover as much of their routes as they can, and hasn't done anything about implementing PSAs despite their absence causing many more delays than the occasional contact of tram and car... but we're supposed to think that they are going to start planning to split the line in 2 "much earlier than we think" to avoid the occasional collision?

Not a chance. If they haven't done anything about these much more pressing issues, there is zero basis on which to assume any action is going to be taken on this complete nothingburger.

Lol exactly, and this is even more for anyone's who ever had any insight into the work culture, or rather not-working culture, at TTC offices. Not to sound too much like our dear passed Mayor, but if any public org could use some "trim" - it's the TTC