[Mihairokov]

There tend to be no parking on such streets. Parking is on the side streets or parking lots. Toronto should ban on-street parking along most downtown streetcar and bus routes.

Definitely agree, but the difference between Berlin and Toronto is that the former has a ton of transit options which negates the need for a car. Toronto isn't too bad, but there are still too many vehicles and too many routes where a car is easier and faster to take (Ontario Line will help a ton with this!). Banning parking on streetcar and bus routes unfortunately doesn't remove Ubers, delivery vehicles, etc.

Toronto's network is ok downtown but it doesn't have anything like Schonhauser Allee which as a non-terminus, non-station intersection has street-level trams and buses, elevated metro subway, and underground regional trains at one intersection. I guess the equivalent would be if we added a buried GO Line go through Yonge-Dundas.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Definitely agree, but the difference between Berlin and Toronto is that the former has a ton of transit options which negates the need for a car. Toronto isn't too bad, but there are still too many vehicles and too many routes where a car is easier and faster to take (Ontario Line will help a ton with this!). Banning parking on streetcar and bus routes unfortunately doesn't remove Ubers, delivery vehicles, etc.

Toronto's network is ok downtown but it doesn't have anything like Schonhauser Allee which as a non-terminus, non-station intersection has street-level trams and buses, elevated metro subway, and underground regional trains at one intersection. I guess the equivalent would be if we added a buried GO Line go through Yonge-Dundas.

Then there's Doug Ford. Ford is vowing to keep the cut to gas tax if re-elected. Also if re-elected, a PC government would also ban congestion pricing in the province. Both negative for public transit in general.

 

[Richard White]

From Royal York station.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TTC/comments/1ij6rlb/at_royal_york

 

[APTA-2048]

From Royal York station.

https://www.reddit.com/r/TTC/comments/1ij6rlb/at_royal_york

I don’t know why people feel the need to post this shit. Don’t give vandals any exposure. Let the TTC know and let them clean it up.

 

[nfitz]

How the frig does that happen in plain view of a camera, with no response? (answer - because it's the TTC)

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

I don’t know why people feel the need to post this shit. Don’t give vandals any exposure. Let the TTC know and let them clean it up.

If it's in the budget to remove it sooner than later.

 

[APTA-2048]

How the frig does that happen in plain view of a camera, with no response? (answer - because it's the TTC)

Is there even anyone in the booth monitoring the cameras anymore? I thought collectors have to roam the concourse now.

 

[nfitz]

Is there even anyone in the booth monitoring the cameras anymore? I thought collectors have to roam the concourse now.

Isn't there a feed to Transit "Screw the Pooch" Control?

 

[Northern Light]

If it's in the budget to remove it sooner than later.

The TTC is quite prompt about removing graffiti. The resources are there for that.

 

[Northern Light]

Is there even anyone in the booth monitoring the cameras anymore? I thought collectors have to roam the concourse now.

I can't speak to the specifics here, but generally most collectors do wander and spend time outside the booth, but they also have access to the booth for warmth/cool (in summer) or security. Most, in my experience are about 1/2 in, 1/2 out.

 

[T3G]

If it's in the budget to remove it sooner than later.

How often do you actually see graffiti on the TTC?

I certainly don't see it very often at all. It's big and very visible and makes for a very obvious target and therefore gets cleaned up quickly. It is scratchitti that is the insiduous, difficult to fight pest, because it's so difficult to spot.

 

[Mihairokov]

How often do you actually see graffiti on the TTC?

Very rarely, which is why this isn't a big deal whatsoever.

The pictures I posted of Berlin's transit system feature buildings covered in graffiti. It's not a big deal.

 

[turbanplanner]

How often do you actually see graffiti on the TTC?

I certainly don't see it very often at all. It's big and very visible and makes for a very obvious target and therefore gets cleaned up quickly. It is scratchitti that is the insiduous, difficult to fight pest, because it's so difficult to spot.

They do an incredible job of remediation once reported, usually anything is gone the day after I report it.

 

[Towered]

This is one of the rare areas where the TTC does well. I rarely, if ever have seen any tags on the system.

 

[Steve X]

This is one of the rare areas where the TTC does well. I rarely, if ever have seen any tags on the system.

Any tags discovered on vehicles are immediately shunt away from the public to discourage the behaviour. Even if they couldn’t clean it in time, it’ll just hide back in the yard.
Usually this would be discovered in the morning after overnight break ins so it’s not too hard to do.