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Richard White said:
Ok.. you had me up until this point.

This isn't a white privilege thing. What this is, is the reality that 99% of plans have Data even minimally.

Don't turn this into a race issue.



Who s*** in your cornflakes?

The next train estimates are only an estimate.

By the time you connect, find something and download it trains have come and gone.

The only time I ever used Wifi was when I was sitting at a station during delays. I was there for a significant amount of time and would stream my scanner to find out more info.
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Yeah what a nutty take.
 
Undead said:
Yeah what a nutty take.
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That it's not true that 99% don't need wifi?

Surely the TTC's own data suggests otherwise. And those better off shouldn't simply dismiss that? I don't think the OP even realizes how mathematically-flawed their conclusion is!
 
Imagine people having to go a few minutes without being able to watch enshittified content on TikTok between brands advertising low end crap. What could there even be left in life to live for?! [insert 20 crying emojis and hashtag CBC News]
 
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Saturday September 28, 9am.
Hillcrest shops, 1138 Bathurst st. Toronto.
This is probably the large major streetcar shop around.
Please consider attending.
In November, construction starts to convert this shop to a LRT shop.
The Transfer table will be removed and the pit will be filled in.
$5cdn donation to the United Way as admission.
 
drum118 said:
Saturday September 28, 9am.
Hillcrest shops, 1138 Bathurst st. Toronto.
This is probably the large major streetcar shop around.
Please consider attending.
In November, construction starts to convert this shop to a LRT shop.
The Transfer table will be removed and the pit will be filled in.
$5cdn donation to the United Way as admission.
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what is this?
admission to what?
 
nfitz said:
Uh no ... the board, press department, media, etc. talked endless about wi-fi during the tender process, and when it was awarded.
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That doesn't mean it was specified in the contract, nor that it became a responsibility for Rogers to maintain for the rest of time.
 
picard102 said:
That doesn't mean it was specified in the contract, nor that it became a responsibility for Rogers to maintain for the rest of time.
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Rogers assumed 100% of the contract, which was still in effect.

The contract was with BAI Communications - and then Rogers bought BAI 100%. They simply assumed the contract. Though it's been suggested by a generally unreliable columnist that the terms were changed in a secret meeting with staff, that the board didn't approve. (which seemed whacko when he published it).

You can think what you want. But I think the board should be asking staff tough questions about how they weren't consulted by ending wifi.
 
nfitz said:
You can think what you want. But I think the board should be asking staff tough questions about how they weren't consulted by ending wifi.
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I am certainly not asking permission to think what I want.
Wi-Fi in the stations is at it's EOL, and continuing to support it is not worthwhile. The TTC agree, Rogers agrees, the majority of TTC customers agree.
 
picard102 said:
I am certainly not asking permission to think what I want.
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I'd be worried if you were!

picard102 said:
Wi-Fi in the stations is at it's EOL, and continuing to support it is not worthwhile. The TTC agree, Rogers agrees, the majority of TTC customers agree.
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The Commissioners probably didn't even here about it until today. TTC staff might agree, but I fear they've down an end run past the Commission.

I'm not sure in what world 35% still using is insufficient. That's a LOT more than the percentage of people who use TTC washrooms. Perhaps we should eliminate those too. And no where near 35% use night buses after 3 AM, or before 5 AM. So a 22-hour service!
 
I recall way back when I moved to Toronto in 2005 there were histrionics over the TTC removing the analog clocks from the subway stations, and instead only had the time on the newly installed video screens. "HOW WILL PEOPLE KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?!?", said the Spacing Magazine crew, and if you want to talk about White Privilege look no further than there. "What about people who can't afford a watch?!?," they whined. It's so quaint how when you look at the absolute horrible state the system was in at that time and compare to now it's like we're in paradise and their number one concern about the TTC was analog clocks.
 
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