Posts Tagged ‘wait’


Sun 2/28/10   by Greg Fowler   in Politics   1

London’s 2010 Sidewalk Program

Starving the pedestrian-related budget.

Tue 7/1/08   by Greg Fowler   in Transit   0

It Sucks to Ride LTC Today

According to the LTC website, “buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.” In other words, expect to spend a hell of a lot more time waiting for the bus to come, then the travelling time to actually get anywhere. This is how the City of London’s phony politicians try to promote alternate transportation modes.
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Mon 2/18/08   by Greg Fowler   in Transit   0

Is Larry Paying Attention?

If you read my recent LTC Bedtime Story then you already know that I’d much sooner see Larry Ducharme increase the frequency of all buses than spend millions on a couple of BRT routes. Well, Toronto seems to be clueing into the fact that the most unenjoyable thing about public transit is the waiting time. … Continue Reading

Sat 2/2/08   by Greg Fowler   in Transit   0

A Saturday Morning LTC Story

I had to be up bright and early this morning. Another Governance Task Force meeting to get to by bus, so I set my alarm and was lucky enough to hear it when it started to serenade me at 7:00 am. A quick shower and out the door so I could hoof it several blocks over to the Pond Mills SuperCuts. Usually I just buzz it myself … Continue Reading

Thu 11/22/07   by Greg Fowler   in Transit   0

Ridiculous London Things

Melissa Bell has started a list of some of the ridiculous things going on in London. For example, “Waiting 45 minutes for a bus that you only need to ride for seven minutes.” Yeah, you captured my attention with that one, Melissa. Read her post HERE.
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Thu 11/15/07   by Greg Fowler   in Transit   0

Tomorrow’s LTC

Whoa!
“Buses are sort of like teleporters with a time delay. Think about it; you arrive at a certain location, enter a steel vessel, wait a few minutes, exit the vessel, and you’re at a completely different location from where you entered. I’m telling you, kids, the future is now.” (source: Phronk)Although the promise of a ‘new and improved’ public transportation … Continue Reading