tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post9134980947397648898..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: 90A ran the paddle on time this morningC.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-63207567305529207702015-03-12T15:50:49.759-04:002015-03-12T15:50:49.759-04:00A cash surcharge only works if there some means of...A cash surcharge only works if there some means of buying tickets at *every* bus stop served by GO (about 1500).<br /><br />Also: if a route tends to attract lots of cash-paying riders, then the run-time should be adjusted accordingly.TomWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453251490705724225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-84846160681039970192015-03-10T11:45:37.403-04:002015-03-10T11:45:37.403-04:00If the problem is too many passengers buying ticke...If the problem is too many passengers buying tickets on the bus, and I know from my niece and nephew at university, that this is a problem, especially on Fridays, have a cash fare surcharge, say $5.00. <br />Then they would learn where to buy tickets or get one of those wonderful Presto cards. <br />GO would also need to start selling tickets outside of the bus at convenient locations and we would not want to make service more convenient would we? That might increase ridership!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186212591522101893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-64094523419115317032015-03-09T14:48:32.604-04:002015-03-09T14:48:32.604-04:00Ya sorry, arriving at Simcoe for 6:56. This mornin...Ya sorry, arriving at Simcoe for 6:56. This morning we got there around 6:59.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-81228697337068942042015-03-09T13:58:37.739-04:002015-03-09T13:58:37.739-04:00Ron
Do you mean "arriving" at Simcoe? Th...Ron<br />Do you mean "arriving" at Simcoe? There is a bus that runs in the other direction but it sounds like you're on my bus.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-48955882901626096352015-03-09T13:46:27.411-04:002015-03-09T13:46:27.411-04:00I also ride the 90A departing at Simcoe Street in ...I also ride the 90A departing at Simcoe Street in Oshawa every morning and boarding at the car pool lot. The bus is supposed to arrive at 6:56 am at Simcoe. LOL. On a good day maybe.The latest I ever showed up was 7:04 am and I've missed the pulse I don't know how many times. Was never a problem in the summer. If it helps, the last two drivers we had were slow to leave the carpool. Slow to drive along 2. It is pretty dark along the stretch until we hit Courtice. But the bus has headlights. Not sure if this is helpfulRonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-54124064647240270162015-03-09T13:23:25.351-04:002015-03-09T13:23:25.351-04:00Barrie train was PACKED.Barrie train was PACKED.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-61355779378376197842015-03-09T13:05:00.688-04:002015-03-09T13:05:00.688-04:00My train (5:53 am LSE from Whitby) was busier than...My train (5:53 am LSE from Whitby) was busier than normal today. Three in my quad this morning, when it's usually one or two.<br /><br />Have to wonder if people took the earlier train in case there were issues with the later ones.Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-36328006918015866132015-03-09T12:40:57.056-04:002015-03-09T12:40:57.056-04:00Dear Bus Operator Troll
Please quantify. Thank you...Dear Bus Operator Troll<br />Please quantify. Thank you.<br /><br />All of the high schools along this route are not on Spring Break. Durham College's Spring Break is next week.<br /><br />Spring Break is also next week for all elementary school kids along this route.<br /><br />Some private schools started this week. Private school kids don't ride the GO bus. I've never seen a kid younger than 17 on the bus in the morning.<br /><br />Parents would not take Spring Break at a different time than their kids and as far as I know, no company here in downtown TO gives Spring Break to its staff.<br /><br />And I highly doubt that hundreds of students took this week off instead of next week. The bus crowd on my bus was the same group of people. Hate to break your trolling heart in two.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-26112459995858095772015-03-09T12:34:18.477-04:002015-03-09T12:34:18.477-04:00I think it is definitely Spring Break so that woul...I think it is definitely Spring Break so that would explain it. Glad this problem is now solved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-43871178449132466682015-03-09T11:17:23.579-04:002015-03-09T11:17:23.579-04:00Out on the LSE trains it looked and felt like a re...Out on the LSE trains it looked and felt like a regular, normal Monday, George!C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-52579800457940358882015-03-09T11:05:09.508-04:002015-03-09T11:05:09.508-04:00My train on the LSW was really empty compared to a...My train on the LSW was really empty compared to a normal Monday. I wonder if March Break is this week in my area?<br /><br />I actually had a choice of seats this morning rather than doing the empty seat sprint. Four more days of actually sitting on a train. Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-47456503845196991322015-03-09T09:35:21.902-04:002015-03-09T09:35:21.902-04:00It's a similar reason why I stopped taking Dur...It's a similar reason why I stopped taking Durham Transit to the Whitby GO Station. The bus was never on time. I took it for three years and it only arrived less than 5 minutes late once. Most of the time it was 10 minutes late or wouldn't even show up. I know it's only 70 cents but my time is worth more.TTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-24762331885129786302015-03-09T09:14:41.764-04:002015-03-09T09:14:41.764-04:00I appreciate it. But making excuses isn't help...I appreciate it. But making excuses isn't helping. I'm sorry if I opened my mouth and flames shot out but I no longer have humour left in me about this issue.<br /><br />Let's start over.<br /><br />Thank you for suggesting the paddle was met this morning because of lighter passenger activity. I have to politely disagree.C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-63151621667317260822015-03-09T09:12:58.507-04:002015-03-09T09:12:58.507-04:00I'm not making excuses. I just know this week ...I'm not making excuses. I just know this week is Spring Break for some schools. I was just trying to help out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-75876538543388703962015-03-09T09:05:49.025-04:002015-03-09T09:05:49.025-04:00Ohhh, sorry - you're wrong!
UOIT had their br...<br />Ohhh, sorry - you're wrong!<br /><br />UOIT had their break back in February.<br /><br />Please don't belittle me. I'm not stupid.<br /><br />Why is it that everyone wants to make excuses for this route.<br /><br />Holy moses - get it together!C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-7368144156767595912015-03-09T09:04:13.734-04:002015-03-09T09:04:13.734-04:00Were there students on the bus this morning? It...Were there students on the bus this morning? It's Spring Break I believe for UOIT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com