http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/ Discussions regarding transit in Toronto, particularly the TTC; affiliated with http://transit.toronto.on.ca/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:30:29 GMT wklis http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40580 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40580 ... The escalators at the downtown Simpsons, now The Bay, have this annoying off-sync with the treads or steps. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:23:52 GMT metisbus@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40579 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40579 As a passenger you are always told to hold the handrail for safety and other reasons. But one thing that I have noticed more and more is that when you hold the Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:40:46 GMT joel31 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40578 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40578 ... Yeah that's always bugged me too, it seems to be the only station on the map that the TTC worries about transferring to the 97B. As you say, why would Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:45:17 GMT Mark W. Walton http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40577 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40577 That site requires login; not all of us are members. Are they available somewhere else that does not require login? Mark Walton mark.walton@... ... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:00:54 GMT James Bow http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40576 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40576 ... We are essentially building a subway tunnel between Brentcliffe and Keele. It _will_ be designed so it can be upgraded to full subway operation at a later Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:27:03 GMT jeff stone http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40575 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40575 Dear fans: Eglinton LRT- What would the cost be to do an all subway route now? or to prepare for this option within the next 50 years? When would traffic Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:15:36 GMT Richard White http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40574 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40574 They also have a nifty Ikea shuttle bus there too. To: transit-toronto@yahoogroups.com From: adf@... Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:13:37 -0400 Subject: RE: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:13:45 GMT Andrew Farmer http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40573 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40573 ... They're on the upper level of the station, on Old Leslie St. One level above Sheppard Ave. street level. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:10:20 GMT metisbus@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40572 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40572 Where are they? I have not seen any bus bays, except at the hospital, which is a long way away from the intersection Darren Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:09:20 GMT Mike Iszak http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40571 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40571 You can't really 'transfer' as it isn't a direct connection. What I mean is that yes, you can use a transfer to board, but the route doesn't directly connect Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:09:17 GMT James Bow http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40570 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40570 ... Similarly, the 85 Sheppard East bus passes by Leslie station without going in, requiring a transfer. Also, anybody who wants to transfer directly from the Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:08:09 GMT Andrew Farmer http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40569 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40569 ... There is a fare-paid bus loop at Leslie station. The 51 uses it in both directions. You do need a transfer to transfer to the 85 on Sheppard though, as it Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:05:10 GMT Richard White http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40568 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40568 Leslie station has its own bus bays. As a result there is no transfer required. ... _________________________________________________________________ Internet Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:59:59 GMT Ed Treijs http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40567 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40567 ... How about transferring to the Yonge 97 bus? Ed (I'll think of a reason for doing that real soon....) Treijs Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:56:13 GMT Mike Iszak http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40566 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/transit-toronto/message/40566 Wellesley Station is also incorrect. It says you need a transfer, which you clearly do not. ... From: metisbus@... Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 13:41:22 To: