So I rode the old 94 twice today. Both times I boarded at Castle Frank and I got on the same brand new hybrid bus both times. How did I remember it was the same bus? Well for one my favourite seat was wet...and I soaked my pants both times. More importantly, I noticed that the LED next stop display was the same. Aren't they all the same, you're probably saying... well that's what I thought. The display was only the half size model, like is used on streetcars and the old GMs. WTF? Did they run out of big ones? Who messed up the order timing?
Interestingly, from Castle Frank to Bay St, a lot of the stop names could fit on the small sign without scrolling... Ontario, Jarvis, Church, Wellesley STN, Yonge, Bay all fit.
Maybe they figure they only need small displays? Or maybe it's cost savings?
The display went into "donut shop mode" when we got to Wellesley STN. I love it when it does that.
