[GraphicMatt]

It's similar to how a two-hour shutdown of the subway due to an accident will send everyone into a rage but a two-hour highway closure (which, more often than a transit shutdown, results in death and/or injury) is acceptable.

There's a psychological element to transit. Even though it's largely illusory, people believe that they have an element of control when they're driving. With transit, you're fully at someone else's mercy.

 

[Tacoma]

I have noticed the gasoline stations signs with 100.4¢. So why are the complainers who complain about the TTC fares going up to match the 905 transit fares, not complaining about the price of gasoline now?

Huh? People all around me, including friends, family, work colleagues, strangers I meet on the subway, the web boards, public media, etc. have been complaining about gas prices for years, so much so that there's at least one website where people can report gas prices at various stations around TO so we don't get screwed too much.

It's similar to how a two-hour shutdown of the subway due to an accident will send everyone into a rage but a two-hour highway closure (which, more often than a transit shutdown, results in death and/or injury) is acceptable.
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The complaints are usually not because of the accident but on how it was handled... such as, for example, shutting down all stations between Bloor and Eglinton because of a problem at St. Clair station, no notice given to folks who put in a token only to later realize that the station was closed, insufficient shuttle buses even after hours into the shutdown, etc.

And if you believe drivers don't complain and there isn't increased road rage after a road closure then you haven't driven downtown enough. You heard the saying... there are 2 seasons in Toronto - Winter and Construction!

 

[Jonny5]

It's similar to how a two-hour shutdown of the subway due to an accident will send everyone into a rage but a two-hour highway closure (which, more often than a transit shutdown, results in death and/or injury) is acceptable.

There seem to be plenty of people raging about every time the DVP or Gardner is closed on a Sunday for a charity event. From the sounds of the complaints, some people's entire lives are ruined by these closures.

 

[kEiThZ]

It's similar to how a two-hour shutdown of the subway due to an accident will send everyone into a rage but a two-hour highway closure (which, more often than a transit shutdown, results in death and/or injury) is acceptable.

There's a psychological element to transit. Even though it's largely illusory, people believe that they have an element of control when they're driving. With transit, you're fully at someone else's mercy.

A 2 hr subway shut down tends to impact a lot more people than a 2 hr highway closure (particularly if it's not the 401). There are alternate roads and highways. However, there are no alternate subway routes.

The TTC, however, should be working towards improving its contingency capabilities. They really aren't all that great at handling events like a 2 hr subway shutdown. And that only adds to the frustration patrons have with the TTC.