tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post4895469805894972024..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: The woeful saga of switches and signalsC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-40434516501175780382017-12-18T11:17:19.645-05:002017-12-18T11:17:19.645-05:00And the shit show continues.....
From: GO Trans...And the shit show continues.....<br /><br /><br /><br />From: GO Transit [mailto:no-reply@gotransit.com] <br />Sent: Monday, December 18, 2017 10:57 AM<br />To: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX<br />Subject: Lakeshore East Disruption<br /><br />Due to a switch problem there are no trains between Whitby and Oshawa. GO Buses will take passengers between Whitby and Oshawa until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.<br /><br />________________________________________<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825327571324041870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-86175973136224601002017-12-14T22:04:14.743-05:002017-12-14T22:04:14.743-05:00This week was terrible. The same day I had a 2.5 h...This week was terrible. The same day I had a 2.5 hour morning commute with a packed train and two medical emergencies likely because of crowding. Then on the way home we were delayed again with no announcements at union station and the departure vanished from the screens.<br />I tweeted asking for responses to both Passenger Charter violations (safety due to overcrowding and no announcements) and received no response at all (a third passenger charter violation)<br />$20 a day folks. At least both rides were free. I was expecting the to use the medical emergencies as an excuse but thankfully not since we were already 30 min delayed by that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-20600268255814247102017-12-14T14:48:41.364-05:002017-12-14T14:48:41.364-05:00Well at least Metrolinx isn't planning to dras...Well at least Metrolinx isn't planning to drastically increase their service on the back of this broken system. Wait...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-21555102953968347902017-12-14T13:10:54.901-05:002017-12-14T13:10:54.901-05:00It's my understanding that fare increases will...It's my understanding that fare increases will be moved to September; as we had with the last one, and not happen in February.<br /><br />People will burn down the system if there's an increase in February.Bickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987209546666487378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-59232001314899314372017-12-14T11:42:34.683-05:002017-12-14T11:42:34.683-05:00Yeah, the text/email announcements are unreliable ...Yeah, the text/email announcements are unreliable at best. Half the time I'm already on the train when I start getting messages--what good are they supposed to do me then!?<br /><br />Also frustrating: while sitting motionless on the tracks because of "signal issues", Via and freight trains are buzzing by at full speed. Can we please figure out what amazingly reliable technology they're using and adopt it on the GO lines?Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160376382277488872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-84487111318824854052017-12-14T11:18:13.802-05:002017-12-14T11:18:13.802-05:00Worsst - not an announcement to be heard at Whitby...Worsst - not an announcement to be heard at Whitby for 45 mins - while I calmly read all GO WEB updates to my other waiting friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-30261798495106156952017-12-14T09:30:09.384-05:002017-12-14T09:30:09.384-05:00I know that I am more than fed up with the same F-...I know that I am more than fed up with the same F-ing issues time and again. With them spinning the wheel and figuring out a new excuse for the delays - Tuesday alone had 3 different ones (Transit Safety investigation, Police Investigation and Signal issues). <br /><br />We pay too much for such shoddy service and for bandaid solutions and for lip service with their performance. <br /><br />I have started working from home more. Why should I pay $18/day for the inconvenience of taking a service that may or may not get me to work at some point during the day?<br /><br />At least I can work a full day in the comfort of my own home, not have to make up the time and most importantly, not pay into a system that doesn't give a shit about their customers.<br /><br />Because if they gave a shit, they would FIX THE DAMN SYSTEM instead of demanding more and more money for nothing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230203164105678177noreply@blogger.com