(10-23-2018, 09:29 PM)KevinL Wrote:

(10-23-2018, 07:37 PM)Canard Wrote: Also not true about the new stations, all of the ones I can think of off the top of my head have manned booths.

Not my understanding, and Wikipedia agrees: 

Quote:Since the extension's opening, the six new stations...do not have staffed fare collector booths. Instead, they have roaming Customer Service Agents... While TTC passengers can pay their fares at these stations with traditional fare media...they cannot purchase these types of fares there. Exact change is required when paying cash.

(10-23-2018, 09:42 PM)danbrotherston Wrote: So I'm unclear then, are day passes not available and/or not usable at the new TTC stations?  Are they too being phased out?

(10-23-2018, 11:12 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: The EasyGO cards are intended such that you can go to a driver and say "for me any my friend" and they press a button or two, and every additional time I scan, it would let the next driver know it was 2 people to let through. I don't see why this shouldn't be an option for any fare gate operator in Toronto, or as a button option for button-ed presto kiosks (as opposed to tap-only ones)

(10-23-2018, 11:19 PM)Canard Wrote:

(10-23-2018, 11:12 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: The EasyGO cards are intended such that you can go to a driver and say "for me any my friend" and they press a button or two, and every additional time I scan, it would let the next driver know it was 2 people to let through. I don't see why this shouldn't be an option for any fare gate operator in Toronto, or as a button option for button-ed presto kiosks (as opposed to tap-only ones)

I actually heard a bus driver taking to control recently on the radio about this. A passenger was trying to do this but they determined there was no way to deduct two fares from one card for two passengers.

(10-27-2018, 07:39 PM)chutten Wrote:

(10-23-2018, 11:19 PM)Canard Wrote: I actually heard a bus driver taking to control recently on the radio about this. A passenger was trying to do this but they determined there was no way to deduct two fares from one card for two passengers.

FAQ #12 says it is intended to work. Of course the usual problems of turning intention to reality apply.

Quote:Ms. Jessica Bell: Before the election, the Premier promised to maintain funding for the Hurontario LRT, which is scheduled for completion in 2022, but the fall economic statement did not mention the Hurontario LRT at all, and last week the government refused to confirm the project would be moving forward.

Can the minister tell us, yes or no, will he be maintaining funding for the Hurontario LRT so that it can be completed by 2022, as planned?

Hon. Jeff Yurek: Thanks again for that question. We’ve had numerous discussions in the ministry, reviewing all the projects going forward, and I can tell you that we will be making the best decisions on behalf of the people of this province.

We have inherited a $15-billion deficit and over $300 billion in debt. We have to make sure we’re making decisions that are going to work for the people of the GTHA.

As I said, as we’re uploading the TTC, we are going to be creating a regional structure across the GTHA. Under the leadership of Metrolinx, we are going to be making some good decisions for the people of this province and we’re going to be expanding the transit opportunities.

The Huronontario LRT is still having a great discussion within our ministry, and we look forward to having a great announcement with you in a short time forward.

(11-23-2018, 12:26 AM)panamaniac Wrote: Would cancelling the Hurontario LRT constitute a "great announcement" for the DoFo PCs?

(11-23-2018, 12:26 AM)panamaniac Wrote: Would cancelling the Hurontario LRT constitute a "great announcement" for the DoFo PCs?

(11-27-2018, 01:29 PM)Spokes Wrote: Not a city transit project but.....

The Toronto Zoo could get a Monorail...FOR FREE.  https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/yes-it-s-a-monorail-and-the-toronto-zoo-could-get-it-for-free-1.4921661