[Steve X]

Well hidden on TTC website.

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They will all be stuck in traffic like all the Woodbine beach fireworks buses.

 

[nfitz]

They will all be stuck in traffic like all the Woodbine beach fireworks buses.

I frequently walk up Woodbine after the fireworks. This really hasn't been a problem for years, since they started closing Woodbine to personal vehicles south of Kingston Road. The buses don't really sit not moving anymore - except just before the fireworks, heading south, when too many idiots are trying to drive somewhere that no longer exists.

When did you last see this?

 

[txlseries4]

I frequently walk up Woodbine after the fireworks. This really hasn't been a problem for years, since they started closing Woodbine to personal vehicles south of Kingston Road. The buses don't really sit not moving anymore - except just before the fireworks, heading south, when too many idiots are trying to drive somewhere that no longer exists.

When did you last see this?

This past summer on the Coxwell bus was a nightmare.

Getting there (southbound) was okay until Queen where it took about 10 minutes to get through the intersection.

Leaving was just awful. Crowd management to load the busses was good, but once on Lower Coxwell all went to shit. Cars were getting through police and, people had been allowed to park on the west side, so some were doing a u-turn and going north and backing up all the busses, because people were turning left onto Eastern Ave and Queen. I was on a bus with friends barely north of Lake Shore for 20-30 min before we decided to get out and walk to Coxwell Station, and lots of people were doing the same. There were so many busses backed up from Eastern down to Lake Shore. I’m fairly sure I got to Danforth before the bus I was on did.

The odd car going northbound to Queen was turned around by police (at lake shore cars were being directed west instead of north but some got through), but it’s baffling that at Eastern, and/or Queen they didn’t have police to force everyone to only go straight.

 

[nfitz]

This past summer on the Coxwell bus was a nightmare.

Getting there (southbound) was okay until Queen where it took about 10 minutes to get through the intersection.

Leaving was just awful. Crowd management to load the busses was good, but once on Lower Coxwell all went to shit. Cars were getting through police and, people had been allowed to park on the west side, so some were doing a u-turn and going north and backing up all the busses, because people were turning left onto Eastern Ave and Queen. I was on a bus with friends barely north of Lake Shore for 20-30 min before we decided to get out and walk to Coxwell Station, and lots of people were doing the same. There were so many busses backed up from Eastern down to Lake Shore. I’m fairly sure I got to Danforth before the bus I was on did.

The odd car going northbound to Queen was turned around by police (at lake shore cars were being directed west instead of north but some got through), but it’s baffling that at Eastern, and/or Queen they didn’t have police to force everyone to only go straight.

Take Woodbine. The main service has always mostly been on Woodbine. At one point the buses were going down Woodbine and then back up Coxwell; but as far as I know it's primarily been on Woodbine the last few years. I certainly see many bi-directional buses when I walk along Woodbine, which doesn't get slowed because of the road closure all the way up to Kingston (which is north of Dundas at that point).

 

[PL1]

Take Woodbine. The main service has always mostly been on Woodbine. At one point the buses were going down Woodbine and then back up Coxwell; but as far as I know it's primarily been on Woodbine the last few years. I certainly see many bi-directional buses when I walk along Woodbine, which doesn't get slowed because of the road closure all the way up to Kingston (which is north of Dundas at that point).

Agreed on Woodbine. Dundas ends at Kingston Rd

 

[DSCToronto]

If anyone actually found the TTC announcement about accessing Union Station on the TTC website (Under News) they may be no better off. Brookfield Place is on Bay NORTH of Front St (not south).

 

[christiesplits]

Access to TTC’s Union Station subway changing this New Year’s Eve

Dec. 27, 2024

The way TTC customers access the subway after New Year’s Eve celebrations on the waterfront will be different this year.

The change supports a City of Toronto initiative to improve safety at Union Station by restricting access to the interior – a move the City hopes will reduce the crowding and congestion seen in the two previous years.

TTC customers seeking access to the subway station will have to enter through the Brookfield Place doors on Bay St., south of Front St. The City and Toronto Police will monitor access and customer flow through these doors to prevent interior crowding.

If the TTC station becomes overcrowded, customer flow will be managed from outside, potentially requiring customers to line up on Bay Street before being admitted.

As a result, the TTC advises customers who plan on attending celebrations in the central waterfront area to find alternatives to Union Station. These options include using other Line 1 stations such as St. Andrew, Osgoode, King and Queen.

Alternatively, satellite locations are being set up by the City that offer secondary events and a great view of the fireworks show.

The TTC is FREE ALL NIGHT and will have extra bus, subway and streetcar service to get you safely to and from all event locations.

For a full list of our New Year’s Eve service, visit https://www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/Updates/Ride-the-TTC-for-free-on-New-Years-Eve

Alternatives to the Central Waterfront include City events at:

Sherbourne Common, 61 Dockside Dr.
• Dance lessons by Dance Together Festival
• Pop-up circus performances by INCIRQUE

Toronto Music Garden, 476 Queens Quay W.
• View short films from the National Film Board of Canada projected onto the side of the Canada Malting Silos
• Pop-up circus performances by INCIRQUE
• Stage show with DJ performance by Traxx & Feels and countdown at 11:45 p.m. hosted by drag sensation Sanjina DaBish Queen

Alternative Viewing Locations for fireworks:
• Sugar Beach Park, 11 Dockside Dr.
• Harbour Square Park, 25 Queens Quay W.
• Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W.
• HTO Park, 339 Queens Quay W.
• HTO Park West, 375 Queens Quay W.

For a full list of City events, visit www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/new-years-eve/

Which it will. not sure if we all forgot but you cant fix this.
Funneling people into a chokepoint is just going to cause confusion
Someone said it right above. Union should just be closed and have everyone spread to all the other stations

After the highly publicized chaos at Union Station last year, my gut tells me that the crowds for the free waterfront fireworks will be a bit smaller this year. Also, I wonder if the GST holiday might encourage people to attend bars and restaurants across the city instead?

 

[Jonny5]

After the highly publicized chaos at Union Station last year, my gut tells me that the crowds for the free waterfront fireworks will be a bit smaller this year. Also, I wonder if the GST holiday might encourage people to attend bars and restaurants across the city instead?

The cynic in me says bars and restaurants will have a special NYE service with prices 13% higher than last year.

But I think a bigger factor is NYE was Sunday last year, so it was the middle day of a long weekend that most people have off work.

This year it's on Tuesday which might cut down on the number of people wanting to go out as it is a regular business day, well not really "regular," but most people will have had to work during the day at some point, and that will leave people tired and more willing to stay at home than go out, even if Wednesday is a holiday.

 

[Steve X]

The cynic in me says bars and restaurants will have a special NYE service with prices 13% higher than last year.

But I think a bigger factor is NYE was Sunday last year, so it was the middle day of a long weekend that most people have off work.

This year it's on Tuesday which might cut down on the number of people wanting to go out as it is a regular business day, well not really "regular," but most people will have had to work during the day at some point, and that will leave people tired and more willing to stay at home than go out, even if Wednesday is a holiday.

I think the biggest turn off would be the possibility of freezing rain that evening. It'll be an evening of soggy light rain with moderate winds with a low pressure system passing south of the lake. Great idea to weaken your immune system with all these people breathing over you. Yeah, I'll pass.

 

[nfitz]

I think the biggest turn off would be the possibility of freezing rain that evening. It'll be an evening of soggy light rain with moderate winds with a low pressure system passing south of the lake. Great idea to weaken your immune system with all these people breathing over you. Yeah, I'll pass.

Looking at the forecast at Weather there's only light drizzle. Temperature is above freezing for days beforehand. Won't be freezing rain - if some falls, it won't accumulate.

Looking at windy.com the 8 computer models there show all above freezing. Only one is as low as +1C.

Should be fine and well attended. And much warmer than it could be at midnight.

Not my cup of tea - but we are too old for that kind of thing. Winds are light - about 20 klicks. Weathernet says 14 with gusts to 21.

 

[drum118]

Looking at the forecast at Weather there's only light drizzle. Temperature is above freezing for days beforehand. Won't be freezing rain - if some falls, it won't accumulate.

Looking at windy.com the 8 computer models there show all above freezing. Only one is as low as +1C.

Should be fine and well attended. And much warmer than it could be at midnight.

Not my cup of tea - but we are too old for that kind of thing. Winds are light - about 20 klicks. Weathernet says 14 with gusts to 21.

You are never too old to see firework, but are if you are a sleep before midnight. Depending on the weather and temperature, don't attend the fireworks or party or even go out. We are not party people going to clubs or bars.

 

[nfitz]

You are never too old to see firework, but are if you are a sleep before midnight. Depending on the weather and temperature, don't attend the fireworks or party or even go out. We are not party people going to clubs or bars.

I walk down to the lake twice a year to watch the 10 pm Victoria and Canada Day fireworks. For decades.

Seems like a lot of work to go down to the midnight ones on New Years Day. Did they do that before 2020? I don't even know how big the display is - I thought it was only a couple of minutes.

 

[Jonny5]

I keep forgetting to mention this, but I don't think it's been posted here yet.
Sometime around two weeks ago the TTC added another stop for the 501 diversion, this time for eastbound streetcars on York street about half way between Richmond and Adelaide.
I do mean half way, it's not close to the corner. It's a very unusual placement.

 

[yrt+viva=1system]

Not sure how this will manifest as the night progresses with New Year’s Eve events but there are already major delays on the YUS line from Bloor to Finch due to an earlier situation. Delays at the moment are up to 10mins. (Was just on the subway).

It looks like the TTC isn’t going to do anything about it and it will most likely compound as events wrap up.

 

[nfitz]

EDIT: Also looking forward to photos of the New Year's Eve crush at Union station.

I expect no news is good news.

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