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this pic was basically my reaction
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Toronto Transit Commission named best transit system in North America
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this pic was basically my reaction
how old is that? that cant be current, is it?
The Toronto one? That is what it is, yeah. Welcome to our glorious city.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Montreal one ain't much better, lol.
At least there's AC in the TTC trains and buses!
At least there's AC in the TTC trains and buses!
then it has to be a clean, upkept ride right? because la has a larger map than that. but the homeless literally use the elevators as bathrooms down here
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
Strictly speaking subways, it is 100 percent accurate. None of the subway extensions have started service yet.
There's always dudes picking up after people on the trains and stuff, yeah. I'd say our subway is relatively clean, I've never had any complaints about cleanliness. Even the washrooms are well kept, in my experience.
They're working on adding more to it. There's an extension to the top left that'll add on some more stations. Then there's another but that's years coming.
nocturnalis
Member
Can't you guys just institute a sales tax to pay for your transit? Los Angeles has done 2 half-cent sales taxes to raise money for rail projects, and it seems to be working out. Of course, we cannot build underground everywhere, but by 2024, we should have made great improvements, with the Regional Connector connecting the Long Beacb to Azusa ( to eventually Claremont and hopefully one day to the Ontario Airport since the funding has been allocated) and Santa Monica to East Los Angeles, Crenshaw/LAX Line, and the first part of the Purple Line extension done.
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
The thing is, a large percentage of the city got brainwashed into thinking that any tax increase is the work of the devil. Our current mayor tried to bypass this by tolling a highway that connects the burbs to downtown, but the province shot down that idea.
Mysterious
Banned
Look at Shanghai then look at Toronto.
Mysterious
Banned
Wait, what's wrong with the LA metro?
Switch Back 9
a lot of my threads involve me fucking up somehow. Perhaps I'm a moron?
Which highway?
Mysterious
Banned
Fucking Hamburg and Munich have better rapid transit systems.
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
Gardiner Expressway.
killer rin
Member
Hey, just think towards the future. In 2023 this will be the new map.
...That is until the OPCs win the next election and force the TTC/Metrolinx to cancel all the projects and fill all the holes again.
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
But everyone loves reliving the 90's right?
MegaManTrigger
Banned
How the fuck did Montreal not get in as best transit? I've vacationed there a while ago and always enjoyed using it. Got to many places, and a decent price compared to how much of a rip-off TTC is.
Harrison Bergeron
Member
Not enough mention of the streetcar (tram) situation in this pile on. The subway is bad and under-developed and crumbling enough, but then you have the Queen streetcar (currently buses on that line due to track and all sorts of other major repair), and King streetcar. They rumble down two of the busiest city streets in the country, get backed up one after the other, and are absolutely packed like sardine cans for most of the day for miles on end.
I kid you not, multiple times I have walked to my destination faster than the streetcar next to me.
I kid you not, multiple times I have walked to my destination faster than the streetcar next to me.
It's definitely not the THE reason, but Montreal Transit has some uncomfortable ass seats. Might as well sit on a plastic spike.
TimHortons
Member
As a native Montrealer who also used to take a bus in Aurora to Finch station then Subway downtown. I am baffled, Montreal's setup blows TTCs out of the water. It's not even close, like at all.
WaterAstro
Member
I think Vancouver got it at the year 2000 lol
Have you heard of the NYC MTA
And how did they decide this?
MTA might be a shitshow, but you can get anywhere in the City at any time of day for $2.50. Toronto's subway is hilariously shit by comparison.
MTA might be a shitshow, but you can get anywhere in the City at any time of day for $2.50. Toronto's subway is hilariously shit by comparison.
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
TTC isn't as bad as some Torontoians like to think, but that the TTC won says a lot about how shitty public transpo is across NA.
And it's fucking stupid to compare a place like Shanghai or these German cities to the TTC. Those systems are probably highly subsidized while Toronto gets jackshit comparatively. http://globalnews.ca/news/1670796/how-does-the-ttcs-funding-compare-to-other-transit-agencies/
TTC isn't as bad as some Torontoians like to think, but that the TTC won says a lot about how shitty public transpo is across NA.
And it's fucking stupid to compare a place like Shanghai or these German cities to the TTC. Those systems are probably highly subsidized while Toronto gets jackshit comparatively. http://globalnews.ca/news/1670796/how-does-the-ttcs-funding-compare-to-other-transit-agencies/
What. The quality of Toyko Transit is godly though. Everything is clean and arrives on time and the people are generally orderly. You can get anywhere and it's cheap. It's like the exact opposite of Toronto.
MegaManTrigger
Banned
You sure? MTL is fucktons better than the TTC and that wasn't in contention.
It's not even comparable. TTC covers a fuckton more area
The blue line specifically hasn't been as timely as it used to be in the past year. Constant delays on stops between willow and grand during the morning rush means that I have to leave a bit earlier than I normally would have to to reach my destination on time. And like I said the stops with elevators the homeless use as restrooms, so often they either end up smelling like urine, or a urine puck.
But I'm sure the red line and new silver line run like a charm
Again, I hate that I'm actually defending this shitty service with its many shitty employees, but considering how big of an area it has to cover and how extensive the system is, it does mostly get the job done. It's easy to plop down a map of a city and subways and make it look like hot shit, but that's not telling the whole story. Most of the system is buses and that's not quite shown on subway maps. This is the area Toronto has to cover (and this map is from 96, so it's fucking outdated) but it shows just how big Toronto really is and how extensive the system is.
And again, maybe its because I've actually experienced typical shitty American public transpo, where it's an afterthought and you NEED a car to really get anywhere, but the people complaining about the system are being slightly dramatic and overwrought.
And again, maybe its because I've actually experienced typical shitty American public transpo, where it's an afterthought and you NEED a car to really get anywhere, but the people complaining about the system are being slightly dramatic and overwrought.
You aren't the only person in the city that needs it at earlier hours. If they aren't going to hand it run over nights the very least it could be is start at the same time weekday service starts (that's 6)
Barrel Cannon
Member
I know the bar is low for NA, and when I first started uni I could maybe see the TTC as being at the top but as of the last few years it's been pretty bad. The only upside is that we have fairly decent regular service for buses.
Supermanisdead
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TTC does suck but honestly I can see it winning a North American list. Nobody ass weirdo cities in China have leagues better transportation.
I couldn't imagine living outside the city and not having a car to drive to the nearest GO station if I wanted to go downtown regularly.
LilWayneSuckz
Member
The D.C. Metro is trash so I know why it wouldn't win anything.
curiouscharles
Member
ROFLMAO.
worst transit system i've ever used.
congrats TTC?
worst transit system i've ever used.
congrats TTC?
AlphaTwo00
Member
Notice all of TO Gaf is baffled by this as well? We don't want this either. No one asked for this.
I do like the new metro cars' better ventilation. It's no AC, but it gives a nice breeze.
I hated transit so much in Toronto I always biked. Also there were so many times in my life when I couldn't afford to even ride and would sneak in or do a transfer trick.
I would so often see 3 to 5 buses or street cars right after another you could always tell they didn't have their shit in order.
Winning the best in north america is really questionable. Just like when toronto won best city to live in.. what bull.
I would so often see 3 to 5 buses or street cars right after another you could always tell they didn't have their shit in order.
Winning the best in north america is really questionable. Just like when toronto won best city to live in.. what bull.
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