Grand River Transit

[KevinT]

A nice demo of how the U-turn at Block Line station's going to work:

[danbrotherston]

More EasyGO insanity:

   

This error message, which EXPLICITLY tells me to call customer service (but does not provide a phone number), is apparently not something that can be handled over the phone, but requires an online form to filled out.

I cannot comprehend how it is possible to be so bad at developing software.

[Bob_McBob]

It's fitting the "EasyGO fare card" link in the menu is broken.

[danbrotherston]

There is a Route 7 detour today on King St. from Union to Victoria in the southbound direction.

The reason on GRTs site is "Reason: Grandlinq -CCTV Scans"

Anyone have any idea what this means?

[Spokes]

This is the terminal closure notice. In addition to sandwich boards like this it’s probably on almost half of the posts and vertical surfaces in the terminal.

So with it almost being the 24th, do we start accepting RFPs on the 25th????

[danbrotherston]

A great deal of activity at Charles Terminal this morning. Some folks waiting for GO and Greyhound busses of course; they are blocking off the unused busways with concrete barricades, which is unfortunate, not going to be a good look for the next few years...of course, I don't have a better suggestion; and a few GRT transit buses in the station as well, although they all appear to be out of service.  Surprisingly, I do not see anyone actively directing people away, nor does there appear to be a lot of confused people, which is good news.

   

[MidTowner]

A great deal of activity at Charles Terminal this morning. Some folks waiting for GO and Greyhound busses of course; they are blocking off the unused busways with concrete barricades, which is unfortunate, not going to be a good look for the next few years...of course, I don't have a better suggestion; and a few GRT transit buses in the station as well, although they all appear to be out of service.  Surprisingly, I do not see anyone actively directing people away, nor does there appear to be a lot of confused people, which is good news.

Concrete planters would be my suggestion. As you say, it's going to be like that for a while. Walking past an under-utilized bus station some of which is blocked off by concrete Jersey walls is not so pleasant.

Thanks a lot for the photo and the report.

[Spokes]

Will GO and Greyhound continue to use the space?

[danbrotherston]

Yes. Two platforms are still open. The terminal still has a moderate level of activity which is a good thing.

[Spokes]

Definitely a good thing. A ghost town would only cause it to go downhill fast

[KevinL]

The GRT customer service desk is moving out next month, that might reduce activity somewhat.

[ac3r]

Yes. Two platforms are still open. The terminal still has a moderate level of activity which is a good thing.

Do you know if the actual terminal itself is still open to public? I would hope it would remain open for intercity bus travelers, to shelter them from heat/rain during the summer.

[KevinL]

It's open for the ticket office and café, so it should remain open for other uses.

[ijmorlan]

It's open for the ticket office and café, so it should remain open for other uses.

I dropped by on Monday, and found that the bridges over to the GRT platforms are closed and locked, but the main building is still open. I wonder how well Transfers will do without all the GRT passengers going through the building?

[Spokes]

I can't imagine it would last long. I'd assume almost all of their business is from transit customers.