innsertnamehere
Superstar
My understanding is that there is a shortage of elevator techs so it may be a problem with getting crews on site. Just guessing though.
DSC
Superstar
Just replying to myself to 'confess' that (despite my comment above) I was in the new GO bus station yesterday. I was out walking (socially distanced and masked) with a chum and we walked past and peered in. It was remarkably empty so we went in, saw both levels and took the new bridge and escalators to the SBA. Looked good to us and, as noted by others, a bit airport-like.
Student99
Active Member
Kind of surprised they went and opened the bus terminal in the midst of the pandemic... wouldn't it be safer to be waiting in open air than inside of a building? Metrolinx could have delayed the switch I'm sure. Perhaps costly, but you know what, better safe than sorry
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
It's open for people who need to use GO bus services.
...and besides, there is lot more standing area in the new station for those to keep safe distancing versus the old one. Two floors of it, in fact.
turini2
Active Member
If someone could upload a decent photo of the new bus terminal to Wikimedia Commons/Flickr under a creative commons licence (i.e. no copyright) that would be great - trying to find a photo of the new bus terminal for the wikipedia article is proving to be a pain!
turini2
Active Member
Metrolinx 100% could not have delayed the switch - they signed a deal with the developer that hands over the old bus terminal site in exchange for a 99 year lease on a bus terminal. I suspect the contract says something along the lines of "New bus terminal complete? Hand over the old bus terminal, thanks"
union2pearson
Active Member
Yes, you are correct in regards to certification. It is a process that includes multiple stakeholders, certifications and a thorough commissioning process is that I am aware of. There could be multiple other factors involved that may hinder the in service readiness that I may not be able to speak to. I hope that helps a bit.
opalz
New Member
This is one of my favorite projects in Toronto in terms of architectural design. I feel like more developers should look in to creating and interesting building instead of just putting something up to keep up with the demand.
westtoeast
Active Member
A couple final features that we've yet to see in action that I'm looking forward to:
- The building signage...will CIBC do some sort of more muted rebranded signage here as discussed several pages ago or will we get the garish red and yellow logos on every face of the crown?
- The diamond lighting! Really looking forward to this one, hope we start seeing some testing on it soon.
DSC
Superstar
Why? It's a large and apparently quite well ventilated area and they insist on masks (and I would say that being in the terminal is far 'safer' than being on a bus!). Maybe more importantly, the CIBC folk want to get on with Phase 2.
sikandar
Active Member
December 6 - if you look closely you’ll see the crane taking itself apart 
WillTo
Senior Member
Seems like there are a set of "regular" men's and women's bathrooms on each level.
Then each floor also has 2 (?) unisex individual bathrooms.
That should make this guy happier:
www.thiscrazytrain.com
Then each floor also has 2 (?) unisex individual bathrooms.
That should make this guy happier:
A quest for washroom facilities on GO buses -- one man's *extremely honest* open letter to GO Transit
Stories about the good and the bad when commuting with GO Transit
Full Metal Junkie
Active Member
Seems like there are a set of "regular" men's and women's bathrooms on each level.
Then each floor also has 2 (?) unisex individual bathrooms.
That should make this guy happier:
A quest for washroom facilities on GO buses -- one man's *extremely honest* open letter to GO Transit
Stories about the good and the bad when commuting with GO Transit
Yes, but how many stalls per washroom are there? It matters:
Guess who's back? Back again. Douche is back. Tell a friend
Stories about the good and the bad when commuting with GO Transit
Student99
Active Member
hmmm More standing room yeah, but it's indoors. I think after 6 feet it's not a big deal if you're 10 feet vs 20 feet; what would be more important is the ventilation. Any doctors on here that can chime in?
yeah but PANDEMIC. That wedges in more room for negotiation. We are seeing flexibility around the world right now. A loud voice amplified here or there moves mountains.
UtakataNoAnnex
Senior Member
Nothing is really ideal where COVID 19 is concerned. But we do what we can to prevent its spread. I wager though a crowded outside waiting platform will likely more desirable for spreading this disease from an uncrowded spacious double floor platform with the environmental controls set to air out. But I could be wrong though...