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My understanding is that trains will be running the length of the line, but not according to any schedule (so I expect slower).
I'm really curious to see how long the line ups really are. I might just take the bus home as usual and plan on riding for the first time on Monday...
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I heard on the radio that they're setting up events at each station (face painting, prizes for kids, mini-Oktoberfest, etc.). Does anyone know what day that's happening? Is it today only? Saturday only? Both days?
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Victoria Park station had temporary line queue railing setup as of about an hour ago. My plan is to take a slightly early lunch and see what the lines are like and if possible pop up to the Market Station to grab a bit from somewhere over there, and if possible take it to Mill St Station at the end of the day to get most of the way home.
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We finally made it!!!
Who's going today?? Don't forget to post pictures.
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I passed Victoria Park Station about 10 minutes to noon and barely saw anybody but a few staff. I thought there'd be people lining up to catch trains at each stop once they all opened at lunch.
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I was looking at the platform itself and didn't really see anyone, so I didn't notice the line. It doesn't look too bad. I should have got in line to catch it back to Fairview, rather than the 7B. But I had a bunch of architecture journals to carry and it was hot haha. I'll go down to the market tomorrow and take the tram there and back instead.
Even though I don't live here, it's great to see this finally up and running. It's truly going to reshape this city.
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Yeah, the line at 12 was 4 or 5 people, but the first train wasn't expected for 26 minutes (I also took a shot while walking towards the station along Charles from Water street that I only just looked at) and at 12:30 there were perhaps 20. I saw a few shots from the ceremony on Twitter and there appears to be a lot of people there, so perhaps that's where the majority will be.
There were no face painters or Oktoberfest things or such, just a handful of folks in vests helping people and the lines.