fiendishlibrarian
Active Member
I've been waiting for the new miketoronto of this board to show up, and apparently he has.
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Venti de Milo
Banned
If personal rant thread is not allowed, then I won't post.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
Just got back from downtown and I came up with a new TTC complaint. The guy in the booth at Union station (Asian man with big glasses) needs to be fired! The line was HUGE and the guy was taking his time with giving change. I heard the sound of 3 trains pass below before I finally got change to pay my fare.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
What the TTC loses are the optional trips. For example, if I'm taking my wife and two kids to High Park from Cabbagetown, I can either take the Streetcar at the bottom of Sumach Street or take the mini van. Parking is free in High Park, and we already own the vehicle, so the only reason I'd take TTC is for the convenience and novelty of the trip for the kids. If the experience is negative, well then, next time I'll take the van.
Admiral Beez
Superstar
I recommend buying tokens, you only need to see this pillock once a month or so, and you get to sail right past the tourists asking all the questions or old ladies searching for exact change.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
I only went to sign a contract and needed change. I wont be heading back downtown until September unless im doing something there, but ill most likely just drive. During the school year I use a metropass.
adma
Superstar
Well, depending on weather and events, another reason might be anticipated scarcity of parking...
Admiral Beez
Superstar
Having travelled and driven in London (UK) and throughout many dense European cities, I must say that Toronto is never lacking for places to park. With my family of four, plus a friend or two in the van it costs less to park at most of the expensive downtown lots than the cost of transit fares.
ShonTron
Moderator
2005's expansion of the TTC Day Pass, good for Saturdays and Sundays for 2 adults and 4 children should help in cases like yours, Admiral - though weekends, it's not typical to see parking prices more than $8, except around Skydome on game days, perhaps, or Clubland after 6.
Though it doesn't work for weekdays, even when parking rates go above $20 in many places.
Though it doesn't work for weekdays, even when parking rates go above $20 in many places.
nstuch
Active Member
just to get the thread back on track, here's one of my top gripes (out of hundreds)
given that we don't have fare cards like most big transit systems in the world, why can't the TTC get more than 1 or 2 token machines per station, have them actually work, and have them take cash, (ie all cash, not just $10 and $20 bills), credit and debit cards. the ones now are so laughably bad it's embarrassing. if i want to get 10 tokens i have no choice but to line up for the surly idiot in the booth. what other transit system anywhere makes it so difficult to actually pay your fare?
given that we don't have fare cards like most big transit systems in the world, why can't the TTC get more than 1 or 2 token machines per station, have them actually work, and have them take cash, (ie all cash, not just $10 and $20 bills), credit and debit cards. the ones now are so laughably bad it's embarrassing. if i want to get 10 tokens i have no choice but to line up for the surly idiot in the booth. what other transit system anywhere makes it so difficult to actually pay your fare?
Venti de Milo
Banned
Guess what...on Friday evening, had dinner in chinatown with friends...took the Spadina street to Union.....at King...the driver changed sign...and I was like...oh no.....and yup, at Queen's Quay, he said, U turn...so we had to get off AGAIN....wow unbelieveable. 2 out of 2 in 2 days, lol
JasonParis
Moderator
Even the TTC's new MetroPass machines don't take credit cards, only debit. Yet, you can pay credit or debit at the booth (in selected stations). It often seems nobody is looking after the big picture of customer satisfaction when it comes to the TTC.
Tuscani01
Senior Member
It would be cool if they took university student cards too! Load your student ID with money, swipe it and get the discounted metropass without having to wait in the huge line at school.
ShonTron
Moderator
Meanwhile, I paid for a LA Metro $3 day pass with a credit card. Even GO's less than worthwhile fare machines allow you to purchase single ride tickets with a credit or debit card (but only allow cash payments by coins, which is stupid!). Brampton's 4 terminals (and Mississauga's Square One and Islington booths) lets you buy tickets with debit - York's machines did take credit cards, but now only take debit.
unimaginative2
Senior Member
Most of the compulsory student bus passes are just built in to the student card. Laurier, Nipissing, and others come to mind.