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  1. Dan416

    Square One Shopping Centre

    Holt's is a bit out of place at Square One. But I wouldn't say all the luxury brands are misplaced at Square One. I think certain ones make some sense. Like I wouldn't necessarily call Zara "high end" but it is a higher price point and it seems to be doing well. I think an Abercrombie or...
  2. Dan416

    Mississauga Toronto | The Kith and Kindred Condominiums | ?m | 25s | Daniels | Kirkor

    If people think Square One is hostile to pedestrians, I'd argue Eglinton and Erin Mills Pkwy are a lot worse. They're both 6 lanes each, with dual left turn lanes, and both are very busy roads. I think calling them stroads is overly generous. I can't really understand why people would want to...
  3. Dan416

    King Street (Streetcar Transit Priority)

    I'm really disappointed that a red light doesn't deter dumb drivers. However, considering I have seen drivers go straight through full on regular red lights in Mississauga (where I'd argue it's far more dangerous and likely to result in a car-on-car collision), I guess it shouldn't surprise me...
  4. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    If the express time is 23 minutes, seems hardly worth the reduction in service at Bloor and Weston.
  5. Dan416

    Mississauga Toronto | Hurontario-Main Line 10 LRT | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx

    It's deleted so I guess they realized their mistake.
  6. Dan416

    Toronto Toronto | Union Pearson Express | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | MMM Group Limited

    I understand cutting Weston. But why Mount Dennis and not Bloor?
  7. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    So the new Milton line trains they added are 1. Departing Milton at 6:43 am (in between trains that are now scheduled for 6:28 and 6:58 am--it seems all trains are scheduled for a minute earlier and arriving at Union at the same time, which makes sense I guess because the trains are always late...
  8. Dan416

    Why Marriott and Hyatt Don’t Actually Own ~99% of Their Hotels

    As mentioned in the video, an important part for the hotel brands and the people staying there is the points. Lots of companies use a franchise model. Just because your McDonald's or your Hilton is franchised, doesn't mean it's not a McDonald's or Hilton.
  9. Dan416

    Inspiration From Montreal

    Toronto could definitely learn from Montreal how to do public spaces and how to do bike lanes properly.
  10. Dan416

    Mississauga Toronto | 1 Village Centre Place | ?m | 50s

    The Milton line, which I use any time I am in the office, definitely doesn't qualify as rapid transit, and won't for a very long even under the most optimistic scenarios. As for Lakeshore West, it's not fully grade separated, but other than that, I suppose it will be getting close.
  11. Dan416

    Niagara Falls Toronto | The Niagara (Phase 3) | ?m | 3s | M5V Developments | Organica

    I don't hate them, but I do think the parking is excessive.
  12. Dan416

    Mississauga Toronto | 1 Village Centre Place | ?m | 50s

    We have two grade separated rapid transit lines? I mean the Mississauga Transitway I suppose you could count as one. what's the other?
  13. Dan416

    King Street (Streetcar Transit Priority)

    I started to see this in the past few years as well.
  14. Dan416

    King Street (Streetcar Transit Priority)

    I fully support the always red traffic lights on King. It's the exceptions which add to the confusion, and the added traffic lights especially adding to the confusion. I totally agree that the need to read signage at these kind of intersections is not good design. Why don't they just mount...
  15. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Stopped at a signal again today. Here’s a screenshot of where. Front Street and Portland is the closest intersection. At least we didn’t stop as long today.
  16. Dan416

    Toronto Toronto | Crosstown LRT | ?m | ?s | Metrolinx | Arcadis

    I'll reserve judgment until we see what kind of priority the Crosstown gets. If it ends up as a glorified streetcar I'll be forced to agree with you. If the LRVs get full priority I'll completely disagree with you. If it's somewhere in between, then we'll see.
  17. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    We normally get put all the way at platform 21, and I have no idea if any other trains are using that platform in the morning. Seems the worst/furthest platform to be put at when I have to walk north. And I have no idea how other lines are at peak. The only other line I've taken is Lakeshore...
  18. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Never said it was another Milton train, just another GO train. It’s usually in the vicinity of the underpass and the train that passed us today was on our right/north of us, but I can’t say it always is. Train didn’t pull into Union until 8:55 am (it left Cooksville at 8:15). But it seems...
  19. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    To be clear, I meant we are letting other GO trains pass. I never see freight trains when I’m on the train.
  20. Dan416

    GO Transit: Service thread (including extensions)

    Can anyone explain why the Milton train regularly has to stop at signals and let other trains pass? We actually got stopped at 2 signals today instead of the usual 1. Stop, let another train go, and then wait some more. Pretty frustrating being on a train that’s behind schedule and watching...

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