tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697268.post2534271249031682657..comments2017-03-28T12:09:38.437-04:00Comments on Michael Suddard: York Region Transit's Moneypit: Richmond Hill CentreMichael Suddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17922794404701194134noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697268.post-10836031673432327232012-01-04T19:29:22.020-05:002012-01-04T19:29:22.020-05:00randomdialer:
I agree with you. I still believe ...randomdialer:<br /><br />I agree with you. I still believe Richmond Hill Centre and the overall shelter designs on the VIVA System are made by those who lived in California or somewhere nicer. <br /><br />The pitch of the benches are an issue but I thought it was to keep the homeless from sleeping on them. Perhaps they could go with the GO Transit style seating where each person's seat is sectioned off with a metal support beam looped over the top. <br /><br />PRESTO, I've noted issues with in a seperate post and I pray will get better as the concept is good but the roll out is hideous. <br /><br />Perhaps YRT passengers should get together to form a union or a campaign like they have in New York City: Check it out at: www.straphangers.org/Michael Suddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922794404701194134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697268.post-49820440626251328612012-01-04T19:25:13.989-05:002012-01-04T19:25:13.989-05:00Hi Simon:
I found your blog while looking through...Hi Simon:<br /><br />I found your blog while looking through Google about the YRT Transit strike in November. I read a couple of entries and liked what I saw. <br /><br />I add items to my blogroll for two reasons, I like what I read so I can easily find the link to come back and Google keeps watch for the latest updates (i.e. new entries) for the blog so I don't have to keep checking repeatedly the twelve blogs I like to read. Thus, really I should thank you for the great reading and staying on top of the transit strike on a daily and weekly basis. <br /><br />- MichaelMichael Suddardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922794404701194134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697268.post-35668581059164233312012-01-02T22:07:09.940-05:002012-01-02T22:07:09.940-05:00A couple more complaints:
1. Obtaining a Presto ...A couple more complaints:<br /><br />1. Obtaining a Presto card is incredibly inconvenient. Their sales days at the terminals were limited to business hours, so come 5 o'clock when people leave work, there was no one selling the cards. I am not venturing all the way up to YRT HQ just to buy a silly pass card.<br /><br />2. Along with taking far too long to build (seriously, glass and aluminum does not take that long to construct with), the enclosed areas had faulty automatic doors that weren't installed with the protective rubber bumpers on the door edges. So whenever the door would open/close (which happens far too often due to them being overly-sensitive), the glass doors would smash into each other, making a huge BANG and chipping the glass.<br /><br />3. The cold metal material selected for the benches is only half the story. The angle designed into the seat makes them uncomfortable and unergonomic to sit on for long periods of time. Objects placed on the benches slide right off, which ultimately leads to spilled coffee and god knows what else on the ground.<br /><br />As with most other public projects, the idiot administrators don't use the system, or are uncommonly stupid to miss these obvious design flaws. Crap like this would never happen with stronger pressure on those running the system. In the absence of competition, riders must develop a way of pushing back on the YRT. Perhaps a riders union, or organized boycotts of the system. Given the current situation with the strike, and riders finding alternate transport, perhaps we have a unique situation to affect change...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7697268.post-31799699196792724472012-01-02T21:15:13.008-05:002012-01-02T21:15:13.008-05:00Nice job following all this, Michael. The way that...Nice job following all this, Michael. The way that bridge is cut off from the Home Depot parking lot has always baffled me. There's even a gate to it, chained shut, that taunts you right near the bridge's exit. It's just incredible how hard it is to get from the Centre to the plaza that's immediately next to it.<br /><br />I will say, though, that the new shelters are a definite improvement. And washrooms would be a nice addition. We'll see how that plan goes, I guess.<br /><br />Also, thanks for adding me to your blogroll!Simon Southhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222582717971091440noreply@blogger.com