Talk:List of Toronto subway and RT stations

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merge it with the subway page, not the main page.

[edit] Basic inaccuracy of street addresses

I have looked at numerous entries for TTC subway stations and they all give incorrect street addresses. Merely as an example, Greenwood station is not on Danforth Ave.; Bathurst isn't on Bloor. The actual entrances are on other streets. It is incorrect to give addresses on e.g. Bloor, Danforth, University, or Spadina for stations without actual doors on those streets.

Here is the test: If you directed yourself to the stated address, would you find a door to the subway? If not, then you haven't given the right address. An encyclopedia cannot publish known incorrect facts even if they are more concise to express. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Joeclark (talk • contribs) 22:07, 28 December 2006 (UTC).

• I don't know about the actual accuracy of the numbers on the list, but the TTC itself posts the address, for example, of Bathurst Stn as 565 Bloor St W. This is a mailing address and is likely valid. Canada Post surely knows where that is meant to go if the TTC marks them on the maps. (As a related note, Toronto Parks & Rec gives parks numbered addresses, but they are not served by Canada Post, so the relationship between location, address and mail might not be so cut-and-dry)

• • I have seen MANY houses that say they are ### Anystreet. They are a corner house. But the door is on Anyroad and there is no actuall door at Anystreet. The numbering system is based upon the survey's done on land, and where Canada Post and the City of Toronto want them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by AllanVS (talk • contribs) 00:42, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Amenities

• I'd like to make a suggestion on a change. Take the Wheelchair and move it right to the end, in the SAME column as the Washroom. As a header call it "Amenities", and include a restaurant logo, and interac logo as well. Perhaps, we can also add in the "Amenities" column a way to differintiate (sp?) between a "Restaurant" and a "walk up" (like the McDonald's at Dundas West). Just a suggestion. AllanVS (talk)
  • I like the idea of amenities, such as the McDonald's in both Dundas West and St. Clair stations, as well as Tim Hortons in Pape station and Cinnabon in Eglinton and Sheppard-Yonge stations. Johnny Au (talk) 22:44, 28 April 2008 (UTC)
• Ok, so I've done the 'basic' setup, and now we can add Logo's etc for McD's, Cinnabon etc. I debated in my mind, wether to put an "Washroom" icon at Scarborough Centre. Technically, the mall DOES have a washroom, but the Station Proper (paid area) dose not. Opinions?AllanVS (talk) 05:16, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Amenities in the article must be in the fare paid zone. Therefore, Scarborough Centre station has no washrooms. Johnny Au (talk) 15:56, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
    • So we should include the Gateways, Payphones and Lotto Booths at Kennedy for instance, and the ATM's ... just checking what SHOULD be and what SHOULDN'T be included. AllanVS (talk) 23:33, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
      • Note that almost all Gateway Newstands have a lottery booth and not every station has a Gateway Newstands (Finch station actually has two almost beside each other, as well as two locations in St. George station but in each of the two exits (St. George and Bedford exits)). An example of a subway station without Gateway Newstands include Glencairn station. Therefore, Gateway Newstands can be included (note if there are two in a subway station as well). Johnny Au (talk) 01:25, 4 May 2008 (UTC)
        • I've made a start. And this week sometime, I'll stop at Warden, Vic Park, Main St, Woodbine and see what they have. I know Warden has a bakery, deli, clothes store, dry cleaner/alterations, and I think somthing else by the busses. Eglington - I can't remember the name of the bookstore, pizza place, or the places out near the busses... any help is appreciated. Note: I put an 'all-call' out for help on a TTC Facebook group, so hopefully ppl will help out with this. AllanVS (talk) 17:11, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

• Johnny, payements is what happens when I don't look what I'm doing and I copy/paste to make things 'easier' for me.... thanks for getting my mistake. AllanVS (talk) 12:40, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
  • No problem. Next time, please preview your edits, since it would reduce copy-editing in the future. Thank you. Johnny Au (talk) 12:59, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
    • Had to go down to Eglinton Station today, and so have updated Eglinton. I read somewhere, that it was at one point going to be a 'major station'. I guess that's why all the stores are in there. AllanVS (talk) 17:12, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
      • In fact, Eglinton station was a major station since its opening in 1954 as part of the original subway system to 1978 when Eglinton West station opened, which transferred some routes there. Additionally, Eglinton station is in a major business area and will have more amenities when the Eglinton Crosstown LRT opens. Johnny Au (talk) 17:42, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
        • Johnny, I was going to mention the Eglinton CTRT but was not 100% sure it was going to go ahead. I keep hearing "this will happen" and "that'll happen soon." but it never happens. Anyway, why would they need amenities in the STATION when they have a mall right above them? It seems like you and I are the only two working on this list. Damn that sucks. AllanVS (talk) 15:24, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
• It is life. We need to recruit more people into this article. Johnny Au (talk) 17:02, 6 June 2008 (UTC)