Talk:Toronto Transit Commission
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This article would, at least in my view, be improved by more information regarding the finances, higher level policy issues, and apex management structure and personnel of the TTC.
Redeveloped facilities: Weston Streetcar Terminal on Keele Street in the Junction was an off-street streetcar terminal. This was a joint TTC and Township of York Railways facility, the only such one. 1941-1948.
North Toronto Terminal. Is this actually Glen Echo Terminal where the North Yonge radial cars and the city cars met? Or, does this refer to a location near the CPR North Toronto-Yonge Street station (presently a LCBO retail store).
Other old facilities long-gone include Frederick Street freight house in downtown Toronto used by radial cars that ran in during the night. Also, until about 15-20 years ago, nearby George Street rail yard.
Throughout the city many old streetcar and bus loops have been closed (this has accelerated in recent years) and sold off for redevelopment.
Proposed car barn shown as Runnymede. It is my understanding the TTC referred to it as Britannia, for a short dead end street in the middle of the property.
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[edit] Special Constables section
I removed the words in brackets at the end of the paragraph. I don't think it's necessary to know how to spot plain-clothed TTC security vehicles. You should be able to feel secure whenever you ride the transit system.
[edit] Short Bus section
I removed the section under Transit Modes on the "Short Bus" service. It's clearly a joke referring to the smaller school buses that are commonly used to transport special needs students to and from public school. There are of course no references to any such service on the TTC website. UMwoodr0 23:11, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
After discovering more vandalism in the other edits by 142.20.208.97, I reverted the article to the 01:42, 29 November 2005 version by 64.231.250.23. UMwoodr0 23:32, 30 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] System Map
I think a system map is much needed for this article. Moreover, future expansion plans in the talks should also be included. --70.28.20.10 04:12, 16 May 2006 (UTC)
A system map for the TTC would be rather large, as the system is quite extensive. The Ride Guide should be listed in the External Links (I'll add it right away).
- See Toronto subway and RT and Toronto streetcar system for maps of their respective systems. You won't find maps of any regular city bus system elsewhere on Wikipedia, for good reason - they change too easily and are of limited notability. Radagast 17:10, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
I believe the Ride guide is kind of ok although I wanted the streets to be dakened. Otherwise, in this article make sure you go to the TTC website for any changes of the guide. Keenrich 21:47, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
I think that a user-created system map showing only major routes (i.e. excluding "limited service" routes) and/or express routes would be a good idea.
[edit] Current Bus Routes
Does this add anything to the article? It's time-sensitive *and*, as far as I can see, completely useless. Wikipedia is not a transit map? 204.50.64.129 19:47, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
The lists of bus and streetcar routes exist in branch articles. I have replaced the list here with links to those articles. This article cannot contain every possible bit of information about the TTC. It is already very long. This article should provide an overview of the TTC. Detailed information belongs in branch articles. Ground Zero | t 21:51, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Merge TTC Special Constable Services
I propose to merge the TTC Special Constable Services article into the TTC article 14 days from today. Basis: the stub lacks sources and does not seem to meet notability requirements for its own article. Alan.ca 23:34, 16 December 2006 (UTC)
- Object numerous articles exist on Transit police for other cities. You're right that this desparately needs sources (and content), but I don't believe that justifies doing away with a separate article.Bobanny 00:15, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
- Support TTC cops are such a minor part of the system that they only merit a small paragraph in the main article. Atrian 15:59, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
- Object - per Bobanny's reasoning. I might even consider proposing the reverse, and have the information here merged into the separate article, along with those ever elusive references. - The Lake Effect 03:22, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- Object - TTC article already too long, and per Bobanny and TLE. Ground Zero | t 13:29, 21 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Merge Subway Stations with this Article
I propose that article be merged with the SUBWAY/RT article, not the main TTC article. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.12.64.118 (talk) 09:11, 28 December 2006 (UTC).
So you mean, here? Toronto subway and RT - The Lake Effect 03:25, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
Toronto subway and RT is already too long -- "This page is 51 kilobytes long. It may be appropriate to split this article into smaller, more specific articles. See Wikipedia:Article size." Merging another article int this one is a baaaaad idea. Ground Zero | t 03:27, 31 December 2006 (UTC)
- As well, many metro/rapid transit system articles are separate from their operating organizations' articles - this goes even deeper for the TTC, as the subway/RT is articled separate from the streetcar network, while the least-detailed bus information can survive here. I'm for the status quo on this. Radagast 00:15, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Transit City
The City of Toronto has released their plan for light rail systems through out Toronto. Check transitcity.ca for more details! And don't forget the diagram and reports too for posting. Thanks.Salmans801
