I see no problem calling Bloor-Yonge simply Bloor (other than the more recent existence of GO Bloor) and Sheppard-Yonge as simply Sheppard. I don't think that confuses people
You made a similar post in multiple threads. It is not great getting notified for spam. Maybe keep these random TTC talk to TTC: Other Items. And only post about it once.
WiFi is a mandatory contractual component of the Ontario Line, and it will not be operated by TTC, so TTC's decision would not impact it.
Additionally, the WiFi is onboard the trains, not just in the stations like the legacy TTC system.
I don't think it confuses people familiar with the system because we already know where those stations are. I don't think it's as intuitive for tourists or newcomers to know that Eglinton Station on the Eglinton Line is at Yonge St, and as you mentioned, is also not the same thing as Eglinton GO Station. Our naming scheme is a mess. It's a mess that works for most of us, but it doesn't change that it's a mess.
I've never once come across anyone in the system confused about Eglinton and Eglinton West right now - even though both are on Line 1.
Given the steepness of the incline to the top of the hill past the tracks, and down again to Lawrence, I predict any extension to go under, not over. My kid goes to Don Mills Middle School so while I am not conversant with any geological, hydrological or utility impediment to a tunnel which might result in an elevated run, the short but notable hill between the CPR and the Donway speaks for itself.
Thats interesting, got a source for that? ive only ever seen the notes about it just existing?
That's not comparable, and the naming scheme of "[Street name]" and "[Street name] West" for the Yonge and Spadina sides respectively makes perfect sense, the same way that Yonge North, Bathurst North, Victoria Park North, etc make sense for line 4's counterparts of the respective line 2 stations (Yonge North was rejected in favor of Sheppard/Yonge, but it would've been a perfectly fine option for line 4's platforms too).
I don't like GO's naming scheme any more than OL's (oh wait, they're both by ML, so what else can you expect?), because I think Eglinton GO should've instead been Eglinton East, or McCown or something like that, whereas Kennedy GO is the one that should've been called Eglinton, since the Stoufville line runs along Kennedy rd. right until it reaches Markham, and crosses Eglinton at a right angle, while the Lakeshore east line crosses it at a much shallower angle (though nowhere near parallel). At the very least, Kennedy should be renamed Eglinton/Kennedy when they build fill-in stations and name them Lawrence/Kennedy and Finch/Kennedy
Fair point, which is why Eglinton/Kennedy would be the best choice of name to address both the pros and cons of the current name.
Yeah, both the Stoufville line and the SRT run side by side and basically smack right in between Kennedy & Midland, so technically both street names are fair game. But I guess they had to pick one and stick to it, for the same reason College station isn't College/Carlton, or the 95 isn't called York Mills / Ellesmere.