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Wasting Money with the TTC

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc.,
While others may view the reported $15,000 as a waste of money, I think the year end piece from Giambrone highlights the usefulness of the TTC to reach out to ITS riders in a topical and deliverable message. The TTC has used focus groups and has implemented some new customer service responses.



What did I see? Wifi on the trains, Stay in Touch with texting, More bathrooms, Better scheduling and Video screens on each station telling you future time? Do all these help curtail frustrations? Absolutely! Advertising their reliability.
Is $15,000 excessive? I shoot commercials for myself and my properties for sale. The cost to (video) camera may seem small but the time and effort is from editing, assembly, voice overs and audio's . This is not packaged and with graphics are layered in. I have corporate video's that run for a few minutes at the 10's of thousands. I do not feel this was excessive. Better $500K paid to CTV or CITY to run a paid commercial? Would Rogers be pleased? or just Better off!
Yes, again this is a typical sample of those who would rather complain and offer no reasonable alternative to spending money on anything. [I cannot ride a bicycle to a listing appointment or an Open House]
The delivery of this video on YOUTUBE will provide a new opportunity for people to look and see for themselves when they have time. These transit plans have been delayed for almost a decade; further delay would be sentencing the city to perpetual gridlock everyday for the next decade.
So Transit City? Good or Bad? we need your voice. To those that wish Not to improve the TTC and engage commuters, Please offer your solution.

Comments(4)

Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker
David, There should be better TTC service around Humber Bay shores. That area is large enough to deserve improved service. Brian
Sep 30, 2010 02:38 PM
David Pylyp
RE/MAX Realty Specialists Inc., - Toronto, ON
Hello Brian, Transit City has a large expansion proposed that [would] serves almost 8,000 condo units residents along the Humber Bay Shore waterfront. The local BIA's (Business Improvement Associations) voted against doing it NOW. 'cuz they may have the same 2 year business disruption that has occurred on St Clair and is currently happening on Roncesvalles. In one fashion I can understand, but we are all making very local decisions based on personal benefit without a reflection to the common good. We are seizing with gridlock where no one moves. Living in Toronto and frustrated with the traffic. David Pylyp
Oct 01, 2010 02:47 AM
Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

Hi David,  I know there are huge issues with the TTC.  I used to live at St. Claire and Avenue Road.  I understand the new tracks etc are problematic.  However, I still think Toronto is a city that works.  Hopefully the TTC will respond in a positive way to your area.  I am sure you need that service with all the building that has gone on.

Oct 01, 2010 03:32 PM
Brian Madigan
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker

David,

I can't really understand why these construction projects can take yeras and just put everyone out of business.

Brian

Oct 04, 2010 12:56 AM