nightstreak
Senior Member
How difficult would it have been to have aligned the tiles here (spoiler: not difficult at all). Some people take no pride in their work.
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How difficult would it have been to have aligned the tiles here (spoiler: not difficult at all). Some people take no pride in their work.
Dan416
Senior Member
Honest question, how are they supposed to align them? With the staircase, or the hallway? I assume you can't do both.
whatever
Senior Member
Do a transition. Continue the black border to create two separate areas. Then it masks that the two sections of white tile don't align
GenerationLee
Senior Member
I had a fifth concern in my last post which I failed to mention as I forgot. (I guess its buried in 2 pages of arguing now)
When I first took the train to Bayview station, I had no idea how to get to the north west entrance, I walked around like an oaf for a minute or so until I gave in and asked a station attendant.
The wayfinding here is absolutely atrocious, and needs an immediate overhaul. It invites confusion, and at the very least disturbs pedestrian glow if one has no idea which entranve they need to go to connect to a bus, or go to a destination.
For reference, I photographed what is the NW corner entrance after I found out. - IMG 2
EDIT: Just took the crosstown now, the interchange between it and the Yonge subway is WAY too small and narrow even now...when this service is ramped up, it's going to continue to be a chokepoint.
When I first took the train to Bayview station, I had no idea how to get to the north west entrance, I walked around like an oaf for a minute or so until I gave in and asked a station attendant.
The wayfinding here is absolutely atrocious, and needs an immediate overhaul. It invites confusion, and at the very least disturbs pedestrian glow if one has no idea which entranve they need to go to connect to a bus, or go to a destination.
For reference, I photographed what is the NW corner entrance after I found out. - IMG 2
EDIT: Just took the crosstown now, the interchange between it and the Yonge subway is WAY too small and narrow even now...when this service is ramped up, it's going to continue to be a chokepoint.
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nightstreak
Senior Member
Just follow the lines. 3 rows of tile with the first set cut to meet the angle. Finished cut row on either side.
alklay
Senior Member
So let me get this straight: visitors to Toronto come here to see attractions and/or friends and family? Let me write this down. I hope I can remember this! (sarcasm aside, the discussion is a bit tiresome and does not really belong in this thread. Rant over and I'm sorry if I offended anyone.)
Having travelled on Line 5, just a few quick thoughts:
- I am more than glad that it is faster and more pleasant than the buses they replaced. For this we should be thankful.
- The stations are huge and some are very deep. I am not a fan of the hospital surgical room aesthetic though. Some more colour would have be nice: perhaps different colour tiles for each station, instead of all white. Even if just half way up the walls. And the station naming tiles on the tunnel walls at platform level should have been in different colours for every station, instead of the same red. These are just nit-picks but relatively cheap choices during construction that would have made a decent difference.
- I too am worried about capacity albeit, the trains I rode during off peak hours during the day were all relatively empty. I suspect that with added trains and frequency, short term we should be in good shape. And with a few more purchased larger vehicles (10 years from now?), the line probably has a lot more room for capacity.
- the frequent and numerous stops should be celebrated for making transit more accessible to the local population and environment. And each station is replacing many more bus stops that were in-between the stations. Yes, we could have shaved off a few minutes with less stations, but that time would have been replaced with a few more minutes of walking to a farther station (and not everyone can do that easily)
Despite the fact that it is not a subway, despite the costs and cost overruns and despite the inexcusable amount of time it took to build, the line now brings a smile to my face and is certainly going to make my commuting (and those of others) a lot easier and more comfortable.
Having travelled on Line 5, just a few quick thoughts:
- I am more than glad that it is faster and more pleasant than the buses they replaced. For this we should be thankful.
- The stations are huge and some are very deep. I am not a fan of the hospital surgical room aesthetic though. Some more colour would have be nice: perhaps different colour tiles for each station, instead of all white. Even if just half way up the walls. And the station naming tiles on the tunnel walls at platform level should have been in different colours for every station, instead of the same red. These are just nit-picks but relatively cheap choices during construction that would have made a decent difference.
- I too am worried about capacity albeit, the trains I rode during off peak hours during the day were all relatively empty. I suspect that with added trains and frequency, short term we should be in good shape. And with a few more purchased larger vehicles (10 years from now?), the line probably has a lot more room for capacity.
- the frequent and numerous stops should be celebrated for making transit more accessible to the local population and environment. And each station is replacing many more bus stops that were in-between the stations. Yes, we could have shaved off a few minutes with less stations, but that time would have been replaced with a few more minutes of walking to a farther station (and not everyone can do that easily)
Despite the fact that it is not a subway, despite the costs and cost overruns and despite the inexcusable amount of time it took to build, the line now brings a smile to my face and is certainly going to make my commuting (and those of others) a lot easier and more comfortable.
adma
Superstar
Of course, I wasn't even referring specifically to visitors from the 905--it could even be visitors from abroad. It'd be a little like our own visiting a "foreign" place for a spell and hearing about or stumbling across some event or happening.
To those jaded by transit lines worldwide, Line 5 might not be particularly "unique" (like, we're not talking about a Wuppertal Schwebebahn here). But you certainly can't get any more "unique" than an opening day where everybody's out and about and taking it all in.
PL1
Senior Member
I use Leaside (Bayview) daily. The angled corridor goes to the main building. The one that leaves the concourse at a right angle goes to the secondary exit (NW corner).
You are 100% correct though. There is no way of knowing either at Leaside or Laird which entrance you are going to, and I presume it is Metrolinx that needs to fix this
duty free
Active Member
SRT was elevated above grade. Most people are fine with Line 5 being called Line 5. Line 6 however should not be named line 6, there’s no way to justify it. Every other city would name Line 6, the 509, 511 & 512 something like T1 or L1.
It’s ok to admit it was poorly named.
Jac.
New Member
I was intending on sharing a personal anecdote regarding my experience riding on Line 5, but all that I've been able to come up with is I am so glad that I don't have to dread being on Eglinton Avenue West anymore, that underground section is truly a godsend. The surface section kind of sucks to put it lightly but even that is noticably better than my experience on Line 6, I feel like that underground portion easily bumps the lines rating to a 8/10 for me to be completely honest with you guys. I'm glad it appears they are actually listening to our concerns and I think the line is a pretty good example funny enough that to the discredit of some, you do in fact need to be vocal and show how much you hate something for said something to be improved, society will go nowhere good if people stay content with having something because they used to have nothing, it is very important to make sure what you have is great, and I think once this line gets signal prioriy for the surface section and the speed increase underground (afaik I'm unaware what the surface speeds will be, feel free to correct me) this like will be excellent but we wouldn't have gotten here if we didn't complain. All in all, I like the line.
Parkdalian
Senior Member
I rode the line from end to end today (I also rode it on the first day - my husband yelled “NERD” when I confessed it to him - but only a portion on that day) and it was great! My only peeve is the announcements are too loud. Lol
Oh and the black-and-white-condo-flipper’s-delight decor is dated already, but what you gonna do?
Love it! Can’t wait to ride it again.
Oh and the black-and-white-condo-flipper’s-delight decor is dated already, but what you gonna do?
Love it! Can’t wait to ride it again.
11th
Senior Member
I agree they could add more descriptors to the signs. However, I do like how the new station maps show where exits are relative to surface streets:
Eglinton station is a maze.
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Leo_Chan
Senior Member
Is the hallway referring to at the bus terminal level or below? I recall seeing pictures posted of the elevator below.
Additionally, will the Ontario Line platform be right above the station and aligns with this elevator so it will be replaced and extended, or will there be a different elevator?
Leo_Chan
Senior Member
They need to get these maps digitally available online on the TTC website for easier planning.
A 6264
Active Member
The ground level bus bays area has the hallway that is blocked off. Nothing will be replaced when the Ontario Line part of the station is constructed, they have just blocked off the west part of the station, including the hallway leading to the elevator, and the west exit doors to Don Mills Road. I doubt that elevator will be extended to the elevated OL platform; most TTC elevators are baby steps taking us one level at a time. I'm not sure the elevator is even within the bounds of the station part 2.
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