Ha, and the quickest way to get your phone slapped out of your hands on the #GoTrain pic.twitter.com/YRBZlP2DHj
— Julie Schleich (@juleschleich) October 27, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Still doesn't beat the trackball zipping sound on those old Blackberries
TCT reader Andrew is in Paris. Let's look at what he's discovered about public transit
You can charge your phone while you wait for the bus.
This sign lets you know how long you can charge your phone for before the bus arrives.
This sign lets you know how long you can charge your phone for before the bus arrives.
But hey, at least we still have this:
Finding an outlet on the go train is like one of the greatest things that could ever happen to you 🙌 #praisethelord pic.twitter.com/ZHlyaikv2u
— Zara (@zahraasoul) October 22, 2014
Got sprayed by a skunk this morning. Got on the bus anyway (NOT ME)
If it had been me I would have done the right thing and gone home and sat in a barrel of Dawn.
Our good friend, TomW, got to ride the GO bus this morning with a young lady who mentioned a skunk got into her home.
Let that sink in. Girl gets sprayed by skunk - leaves house anyway. TomW texted me to tell me his eyes were burning. And, not only did she ride the bus, but she also boarded the train at Oshawa.
The skunks were on fire this morning, I tell ya, because one of the Barrie trains hit one and the general consensus was its remains were stuck in the braking system of the coach most affected. Ashley tweeted it stunk to high Heaven.
Meanwhile, this bitch is still waiting to shank you.
But at least the Richmond Hill train didn't need to row into Toronto this morning!
Our good friend, TomW, got to ride the GO bus this morning with a young lady who mentioned a skunk got into her home.
Let that sink in. Girl gets sprayed by skunk - leaves house anyway. TomW texted me to tell me his eyes were burning. And, not only did she ride the bus, but she also boarded the train at Oshawa.
The skunks were on fire this morning, I tell ya, because one of the Barrie trains hit one and the general consensus was its remains were stuck in the braking system of the coach most affected. Ashley tweeted it stunk to high Heaven.
Meanwhile, this bitch is still waiting to shank you.
But at least the Richmond Hill train didn't need to row into Toronto this morning!
Brampton council rejects downtown LRT
Brampton city councillors voted early Wednesday to reject a controversial transit project that would have seen an LRT route run along Main St. through the city’s downtown.
At about 1:30 a.m., council voted 7-4 to reject the Main St. plan that Queen’s Park had approved.
Cries of “shame” and promises of retribution rang out from the…
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Sacramento OKs ban of loud or sleeping people from buses and trains
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Loud or sleeping people will soon be asked to leave buses and light rail trains in Sacramento under new rules approved by transportation officials Monday night, though efforts to ban smelly riders did not pass.
The proposals come as Sacramento enjoys a downtown building boom that will eventually add a high-end basketball arena and a soccer stadium, amenities that officials hope will draw patrons to the area by light rail, bus or train.
"If we can make it more attractive or make it more enjoyable to use the light rail or bus, then people are more apt to use it," said Alane Masui, spokeswoman for the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Like many American cities, Sacramento fans out toward its suburbs in a sprawling metropolitan grid built more for automobiles than transit in most areas, and has struggled to win middle-class riders to its bus and light rail system.
Complaints abound. Last year, nearly 7,000 customers contacted the transit system's customer advocacy department, which mostly takes complaints, and transit officials also reported 318 crimes, according to Masui and transit system data.
The system, which serves the City and County of Sacramento, has about 98,000 boardings on weekdays.
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The proposals come as Sacramento enjoys a downtown building boom that will eventually add a high-end basketball arena and a soccer stadium, amenities that officials hope will draw patrons to the area by light rail, bus or train.
"If we can make it more attractive or make it more enjoyable to use the light rail or bus, then people are more apt to use it," said Alane Masui, spokeswoman for the Sacramento Regional Transit District.
Like many American cities, Sacramento fans out toward its suburbs in a sprawling metropolitan grid built more for automobiles than transit in most areas, and has struggled to win middle-class riders to its bus and light rail system.
Complaints abound. Last year, nearly 7,000 customers contacted the transit system's customer advocacy department, which mostly takes complaints, and transit officials also reported 318 crimes, according to Masui and transit system data.
The system, which serves the City and County of Sacramento, has about 98,000 boardings on weekdays.
More ...
Don't trust this bitch
GO Transit Prepares for Fall Storm
Environment Canada has issued a “Special Weather Statement” for the region warning of an approaching fall storm including significant rainfall and strong wind gusts from Wednesday through to Thursday evening. The approaching storm, combined with the accelerated rate of leaf drop over the past few days, could create poor wheel traction for our trains due to slippery tracks, and slick road conditions for our buses.
GO Transit is planning and preparing for the storm to ensure customers get to their destinations safely. This includes:
· Issuing a “Weather Watch” to the organization to ensure all hands are on deck;
· Having our maintenance contractors proactively inspect our rail corridors, vehicles and equipment;
· Paying particular attention to flood-prone areas such as the Richmond Hill line;
· Developing a service recovery plan in advance;
· Providing regular updates to GO customers as the weather system advances.
· During extreme weather, stations will stay open until the last train for our customer’s comfort.
We will continue to monitor the storm and provide updates as they become available.
Suggestions for commuters:
· Prepare ahead and give yourself lots of travel time.
· Sign up for On The GO Alerts and download the GO app to ensure you get the latest updates.
· Check the gotransit.com website for service updates before heading out.
· Be especially mindful while travelling during heavy rain and wind—visibility may be significantly reduced for both you and other drivers.
· Be patient and stay safe.
I once slid into a ditch when visiting a friend who lived on a farm. I braked and started to slide. I was taken out by a pile of wet leaves. No damage. Just a bruised ego.
Two drunk girls driving through Whitby and Oshawa
Published by MyFunStuffAbc123
Durhamregion.com story
Published on Oct 27, 2015
Drunk driver almost T-Bone Thickson and Dundas.
The camera does not adequately show the speed we were going. It looks slower than it was and also the camera doesn't show how insanely close to hitting the white car and rear ending the Blueline cab actually was.
2 Drunk Girls driving Eastbound on Dundas in Whitby. After blowing through the intersection and just barely missing a guy in a car (the white vehicle you see later on who turned around and tried chasing them).
I disabled the audio since I could not edit parts of it out with the crappy software that came with my camera. So, I disabled all the audio. The guy in the white car catches up to me and honks at me to call the cops on them as his phone was dead, I mentioned I was already on the phone to them and that they would be getting them very soon. He proceeded to follow me after that.
Summary: A vehicle turned onto Dundas from Hopkins, was all over the road, ran the red light at Thickson and Dundas narrowly missing a white car with someones' husband in it. They speed away, then pulled over to switch drivers. The girl in the red top gets out of the drivers seat, and switches with the girl with the black top. 2nd female driver cuts off the white car, almost rear ends a Blueline Cab, almost runs the red at Simcoe at King, doesn't drive very straight to Timmies, the girl in the red top gets out of the passenger side, and the girl in the black top gets out of the drivers side, both got arrested at Tim Hortons.
Since their names are now public and you can facebook them easily... here is the full video (well, the parts that matter, it's longer than this but I chopped it where it needed to be so it's short enough).
Someone could have died that night. Someone may not have came home to their wife or kids or husband or family member.
With all the services now out there to get you home safely - don't drink and drive. How will you feel in court facing a family member and having them look at you knowing you took away one of their loved ones? It's not worth it. If you have money to drink, you should have money to get home safe. Stop friends from drinking and driving. Do the right thing.
And what does this story have to do with public transit? EVERYTHING.
Some people should take a bus, like this person
This Mazda driver paranoid-parks on purpose in the Whitby parking garage and it drives others crazy. Instead of parking in the slot, this person parks over towards the glass wall so his or her vehicle is as far away from any other car that parks in the next slot.
That's all fine and dandy until the day comes when that glass has to be cleaned and the cleaning cart smashes into the car or the car gets towed. I'd be happier with a tow myself.
August 19
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That's all fine and dandy until the day comes when that glass has to be cleaned and the cleaning cart smashes into the car or the car gets towed. I'd be happier with a tow myself.
August 19
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October 27
Guess we should all look up at the sky more!
Science on the GO
Special to This Crazy Train
By Iona Pintó
What the hell was that exchange about?
Those early risers who choose to look up at the eastern heavens for a moment before GOing about their daily business know exactly what’s happening. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars have put on an early morning show for us this month.
For a short time, evening eastbound travelers with a front row seat in the upper saloon of a DD can catch a spectacular view of a rising full moon as I did crossing the Garden City Skyway bridge.
Happy stargazing!
This story GOes out to Charles on Route 12!
Special to This Crazy Train
By Iona Pintó
What the hell was that exchange about?
Those early risers who choose to look up at the eastern heavens for a moment before GOing about their daily business know exactly what’s happening. Venus, Jupiter, and Mars have put on an early morning show for us this month.
For a short time, evening eastbound travelers with a front row seat in the upper saloon of a DD can catch a spectacular view of a rising full moon as I did crossing the Garden City Skyway bridge.
Happy stargazing!
This story GOes out to Charles on Route 12!
Monday, October 26, 2015
Amtrack has a quiet zone and someone was behaving badly in it
Take heed @GOtransit gr8 precedence 4 all https://t.co/OYNmOS5Z8l @GOChronicles @ThisCrazyTrain
— Janice Correa (@jlbcorrea) October 26, 2015Soooo ... and my emotions are mixed ... only 39% of ThisCrazyTrain.com readers are actual GO passengers
The rest appears to be GO Transit employees, Metrolinx staff and PRESTO people.
The only reason why I am assuming this is because last Tuesday and Monday my site was inaccessible to a vast majority of people represented by said companies. The site was blocked (not intentionally) by software designed to keep out viruses and p*rn*graphy. See, I'm being all smart there.
But still, 39 percent is still 39 percent. Traffic is back up (1934 visits on Friday). Google searches continue to make GO passengers new fans of the site and social media continues to generate haters... which reminds me, I need to text back a few people who I didn't engage at the time because I wasn't feeling particularly witty. This site has been lacking in that department. Time to ramp it up!
The only reason why I am assuming this is because last Tuesday and Monday my site was inaccessible to a vast majority of people represented by said companies. The site was blocked (not intentionally) by software designed to keep out viruses and p*rn*graphy. See, I'm being all smart there.
But still, 39 percent is still 39 percent. Traffic is back up (1934 visits on Friday). Google searches continue to make GO passengers new fans of the site and social media continues to generate haters... which reminds me, I need to text back a few people who I didn't engage at the time because I wasn't feeling particularly witty. This site has been lacking in that department. Time to ramp it up!
Friday, October 23, 2015
Last time I posted a photo like this people lost their minds...
Maybe she's sick.
Maybe she's pregnant.
Maybe she just had an operation...
You know what? Too bad. I've had H1N1 and then two years later, developed West Nile. Both times, I was heading home when the symptoms were at their peak. Not once did I lie down, at any point. I'm sure if I had, people would have understood if I communicated why, but it's public transit, it's not a place where I can verify the sanitary conditions so staying up right ALWAYS seemed like a good idea.
I can't, I will not, put my head where the asses of hundreds have been.
Barf.
You know what? Too bad. I've had H1N1 and then two years later, developed West Nile. Both times, I was heading home when the symptoms were at their peak. Not once did I lie down, at any point. I'm sure if I had, people would have understood if I communicated why, but it's public transit, it's not a place where I can verify the sanitary conditions so staying up right ALWAYS seemed like a good idea.
I can't, I will not, put my head where the asses of hundreds have been.
Barf.
Looks delicious
This is why my clothes go into the hamper after work. No rewearing of pants for me. Name that bodily fluid. #gochro pic.twitter.com/1P1UmmPXdw
— Kerri Poag (@kpoag) October 22, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
The jokes write themselves
Don't you hate it when people leave their bras on the GO train. People, eh pic.twitter.com/nUCosi8Ods
— Peter Myers (@Peterlizard) August 24, 2015
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