tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post6754602805211904442..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: On-time performance and its financial impact - Go Transit paid out $4 million for delays over three years, writes Toronto StarC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-50586703276629288772017-02-08T20:18:09.598-05:002017-02-08T20:18:09.598-05:00"And funnily, the article only said there was..."And funnily, the article only said there was one month of hell with the platform switch up. When in reality, it took until the fall for things to settle and we had a day without continual notice of delays being sent out."<br /><br />Given how Metrolinx calculates time, see the delays in the Burlington Station project, one month for Metrolinx is about 2.5 to 3 months for normal people.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186212591522101893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-13973335688340942572017-02-02T14:13:10.842-05:002017-02-02T14:13:10.842-05:00Don't forget all those delays at the end of th...Don't forget all those delays at the end of the month that get you back $1 or less. I also have a sneaking suspicion that claimed rides don't count towards the 36-rides-per-month window required to claim your rides as a tax credit, but I hope that's not the case.<br /><br />The cynic in me looks at situations like last September and thinks that GO Transit does it on purpose. If one train is hopelessly delayed, they're going to have to pay those Service Guarantees whether it's 15 minutes late or 3 hours late. So better for them to keep all the other trains on time while the dead train sits on the tracks until rush hour is over.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18160376382277488872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-83924610068831355092017-02-02T13:02:10.218-05:002017-02-02T13:02:10.218-05:00Agree with what's been said about simply cance...Agree with what's been said about simply cancelling trains. Also about if they don't say you qualify, there's now no way to submit online without calling. When I'm on a train that is late and they inaccurately say it was on time, I fight it. But I'm sure others don't.<br /><br />It would be nice if the $4M came out of bonuses or something, but we all know it just comes out of our pocket and goes back in the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-31377985679282045562017-02-02T12:20:31.650-05:002017-02-02T12:20:31.650-05:00I was thinking of them when I wrote that.I was thinking of them when I wrote that.CJ Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12106214882283938274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-67263688878470724972017-02-02T11:51:32.172-05:002017-02-02T11:51:32.172-05:00I no longer work for Metrolinx but I know the medi...I no longer work for Metrolinx but I know the media relations people will appreciate you sticking up for them. I agree 100% that abuse is NOT PART OF THE JOB. So thank you. I hope they read it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-83088737344975191852017-02-02T11:17:11.941-05:002017-02-02T11:17:11.941-05:00I agree with Squiggles.
It's easy for GO to we...I agree with Squiggles.<br />It's easy for GO to weasel out of paying the refund when they can just cancel the train. Now riders are 1/2 hour late, and we have to squeeze onto a train with twice the amount of passengers.<br />As well, it peeves me off that you can no longer by-pass the "Does my trip qualify" screen. I used to submit even when it claimed I did not qualify and if denied, I would just appeal to whomever sent me the email, usually with positive results. Now, no such luck.<br />As well, I must "thank" Union construction for blocking 1/2 of an already thin platform 6. At least there's plenty of room for more GO cops to order you to move away from the yellow line...keekdeleeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-60075036392734231622017-02-02T09:35:38.261-05:002017-02-02T09:35:38.261-05:00I sincerely doubt those delay numbers. Only becau...I sincerely doubt those delay numbers. Only because starting last year GO cancelled trains left, right and centre. If they cancel them, they don't count towards delays.<br /><br />And funnily, the article only said there was one month of hell with the platform switch up. When in reality, it took until the fall for things to settle and we had a day without continual notice of delays being sent out.<br /><br />This on top of them thinking of raising the CEO's salary? They need to get their house in order.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230203164105678177noreply@blogger.com