[EdwardEdm]

First time on the Capital/ Metro lines in 10 months+. Pretty impressed compared to the last few years I am happy to say, granted it is summer and nice outside. No encampments at all between 95 St and Stadium.
The plethora of wood where glass was and smashed glass in the northern most shelter at Stadium has only gotten worse from what I remember. That is embarrassing.

 

[Barnaby]

I was riding the train this week and noticed peace officers boarding trains to check for proof of payment. Tickets were handed out.

This was at the Churchill subway station.

 

[EdwardEdm]

I was riding the train this week and noticed peace officers boarding trains to check for proof of payment. Tickets were handed out.

This was at the Churchill subway station.

Thanks, I forgot to mention that. I did see a large peace officer presence, including riding the trains. Also saw a police officer in a station and police cars parked at a few stations. I did get fare checked on the Valley Line. Apart from their handheld being slow, that was fine. I heard it return an unhappy noise somewhere behind me and that person was hauled off at the next stop.

 

[Glenco]

First time on the Capital/ Metro lines in 10 months+. Pretty impressed compared to the last few years I am happy to say, granted it is summer and nice outside. No encampments at all between 95 St and Stadium.
The plethora of wood where glass was and smashed glass in the northern most shelter at Stadium has only gotten worse from what I remember. That is embarrassing.
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No it is disgusting.

 

[Greenspace]

LRT to Coliseum yesterday. Been a few months, reduced frequency but I couldn't believe how busy it was. Felt safe and clean for the most part, except those broken window you mention.

 

[policyenthusiast]

LRT to Coliseum yesterday. Been a few months, reduced frequency but I couldn't believe how busy it was. Felt safe and clean for the most part, except those broken window you mention.

I don't know why the City doesn't use plexiglass more widely.

 

[buildings]

^if the tweakers can't break it, they'll try to set it on fire because.

 

[policyenthusiast]

^if the tweakers can't break it, they'll try to set it on fire because.

They can try. From the plexiglass website:

• PLEXIGLAS® burns almost without smoke.
  (DIN 4102 and European Class E, DIN EN 13501)
• PLEXIGLAS® develops no acutely toxic smoke gases (and is therefore safe).
  (DIN 53436)
• PLEXIGLAS® has no corrosive effect in the event of fire.
  (DIN VDE 0482-267)
• PLEXIGLAS® is easily extinguished with water.
• PLEXIGLAS® is approved as a construction material for interior and exterior applications.
• PLEXIGLAS® is classified as B2, normal flammability, without burning droplets.
  (DIN 4102).
• PLEXIGLAS® is used in public areas such as in kindergartens and schools.
• PLEXIGLAS® has been approved for decades by the aviation industry for use in window glazing.
• PLEXIGLAS® is also tested in accordance with US standard ASTM D 635-81

Broken glass shards are dangerous, but plexiglass is inherently a pretty safe material. No shatter, low burn risk, and great thermal resistance. It is a bit uglier than real glass, but I think it's a fair tradeoff.