Vancouver Wins Award!!!!

[VanessaofBC]

I'd much rather pay to use a public toilet that has an attendant, than to use some of the "free" public toilets.

Toilet at the Great Wall of Chine - "attended"


Toilet at 2008 Olympic Park - - - this is of the toilet when brand new, believe me - they don't look like this now. I "held" it until I got back to the Hotel.

Would you belive me if I said that the security officer at Waterfront station told me to "Go across the street to the Tim Horton's".

Like WTF?? I would guesstimate that Waterfront station sees tens of thousands of people a day, I do not see how the can get away without pubic restrooms on a place like this.


edit: no, it is not human nature to crowd the doors. It is human nature to grab for something to stabilize yourself when the train is moving and why not move these darn poles to the aisles as opposed to directly inside the door. Ridiculous.

 

[peter putter]

I am just saying. Having distinguishable stations as opposed to making them all the same would help a lot. You would instantaneously know the station as opposed to having to turn your head rapidly while looking for some sort of confirmation as to what station it is.

I don't disagree and I didn't get lost at EXPO because I did know what colour the red zone was.

 

[VanessaofBC]

Here is a rudimentary drawing of how crowding at the doors can be solved.

(okay, I have too much time on my hands right now)

The black lines represent where upper bars should be . The yellow lines in the middle indicated where the yellow poles would be moved to and the black X's through the pole mean it would be no longer there.

this is all IMHO, as the only experience I have with transit is in riding for it almost 20 years. That is all.

 

[peter putter]

Here is a rudimentary drawing of how crowding at the doors can be solved.

(okay, I have too much time on my hands right now)

The black lines represent where upper bars should be . The yellow lines in the middle indicated where the yellow poles would be moved to and the black X's through the pole mean it would be no longer there.

this is all IMHO, as the only experience I have with transit is in riding for it almost 20 years. That is all.

That is how the trains in both Sydney and Brisbane where designed. If you were going a short distance you hung near the door no obstructions and if you were going a long distance , you grabbed a pole in the aisle and read your paper.
First thing I noticed when I rode the Vancouver trains after 5 years of the Aussie experience.

 

[VanessaofBC]

That is how the trains in both Sydney and Brisbane where designed. If you were going a short distance you hung near the door no obstructions and if you were going a long distance , you grabbed a pole in the aisle and read your paper.
First thing I noticed when I rode the Vancouver trains after 5 years of the Aussie experience.

Well, when I get on at City Center during rush hour the train is already full. people have to learn to fill the aisle areas first, if you are lucky enough to get on at City Centre that time of day. There is another transit saying and it is " move down" . Move down the platform, move to the back of the bus, move further into the car if u are on the trains. I have been in other that cities that remind people to " please move down to prevent crowding" via announcements.

 

[peter putter]

Well, when I get on at City Center during rush hour the train is already full. people have to learn to fill the aisle areas first, if you are lucky enough to get on at City Centre that time of day. There is another transit saying and it is " move down" . Move down the platform, move to the back of the bus, move further into the car if u are on the trains. I have been in other that cities that remind people to " please move down to prevent crowding" via announcements.

I feel your pain...riding trains is an art and good announcements go a long way. Same as the London underground, constant announcements/ signage and you can move millions around with minimal stress. I also love how people queue on one side of the escalators so people that want to walk up can. Also aided by lots of signage.

 

[rick hunter]

Would you belive me if I said that the security officer at Waterfront station told me to "Go across the street to the Tim Horton's".

Like WTF?? I would guesstimate that Waterfront station sees tens of thousands of people a day, I do not see how the can get away without pubic restrooms on a place like this.


edit: no, it is not human nature to crowd the doors. It is human nature to grab for something to stabilize yourself when the train is moving and why not move these darn poles to the aisles as opposed to directly inside the door. Ridiculous.

That's why you go before getting on. Or else find the nearest mall, store/fast food joint and use that one. Very few cities have public washrooms in the subway free or paid. London and Singapore does have them at certain stations. I normally move down the platform to get on the train easier but people do tend to wait by the escalators they just came down from.

 

[VanessaofBC]

That's why you go before getting on. Or else find the nearest mall, store/fast food joint and use that one. Very few cities have public washrooms in the subway free or paid. London and Singapore does have them at certain stations. I normally move down the platform to get on the train easier but people do tend to wait by the escalators they just came down from.

Remember this quote when you are stranded on the Skytrain and have no where to ahem ..."do your business".

Yes, remember this day my friend.