tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post1055253355786409550..comments2024-03-28T19:07:41.242+01:00Comments on wcs: Riding the subwaywcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-29235883826014106872012-06-09T09:31:04.178+02:002012-06-09T09:31:04.178+02:00The single track per tunnel would only apply to so...The single track per tunnel would only apply to some of the Tube lines (and I don't think even all of them). The Underground tunnels were formed by cut and cover, so are bigger and wider.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-53211219847327328572012-06-09T07:38:55.842+02:002012-06-09T07:38:55.842+02:00susan, I don't know about famous, but I like t...susan, I don't know about famous, but I like to ride systems whenever I'm in a city that has one. The interesting feature of Montréal's system is that, like some lines in Paris, the fleet is all rubber-tired.<br /><br />tim, that ozone smell is a favorite of mine.<br /><br />ellen, Paris is less expensive per ride as far as single tickets go, but I haven't compared the multi-ride options.<br /><br />diogenes, yes, it's very nice.<br /><br />judy, I worked for the SF Muni Railway, so it was all transit, but a previous job was about all modes.<br /><br />t.b., yes, we did get a discount for buying 2 trips each.<br /><br />autolycus, I agree, but there needs to be an easy way for a tourist or the occasional traveler to buy. I suppose that smartphones will soon (if they don't already) have an app for transit payment.<br /><br />starman, it's $3.00 per trip if you buy a single ride. You get discounts for multiple rides.<br /><br />jon, thanks!<br /><br />dianeb, I'm glad you enjoy it!<br /><br />michael, I've never been to Toronto, and it's on my list for "one of these days!"wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-59058245941528384212012-06-09T06:31:12.988+02:002012-06-09T06:31:12.988+02:00I like good public transport; when I go to Toronto...I like good public transport; when I go to Toronto I ride the rail, just for the joy of doing so.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-16570939888177468922012-06-09T06:30:46.557+02:002012-06-09T06:30:46.557+02:00I like your blog showing different places that you...I like your blog showing different places that you visit.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-26649857946935080742012-06-09T03:58:25.029+02:002012-06-09T03:58:25.029+02:00For the fare info go there!For the fare info go <a href="http://www.stm.info/English/tarification/a-grilletarif.htm" rel="nofollow"><b>there</b></a>!Jon DeepBluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18098174175428514740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-69976696098346499232012-06-09T00:01:36.153+02:002012-06-09T00:01:36.153+02:00You didn't give the cost of a single ticket. ...You didn't give the cost of a single ticket. I'm guessing 4 or 5 dollars.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-16217895841276261972012-06-08T18:52:55.910+02:002012-06-08T18:52:55.910+02:00London has deliberately set the single cash fare h...London has deliberately set the single cash fare high because they don't want to have lots of people handling small amounts of cash, but would rather everyone used electronic payment.Autolycushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642868944400656922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-2628194151723863162012-06-08T17:52:09.824+02:002012-06-08T17:52:09.824+02:00Just to add:
Wiki on Montréal metro system
http:...Just to add:<br /><br />Wiki on Montréal metro system<br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal_MetroThe Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-18744869911820645332012-06-08T17:45:02.263+02:002012-06-08T17:45:02.263+02:00Tourist Tax - I don't know :-)
I pay the same ...Tourist Tax - I don't know :-)<br />I pay the same amount when I have to go downtown $ 3.00 each way ( on the Express bus to the Metro station and a hop on the subway to get downtown) . When I know that I have to get to different locations downtown , I buy a day card for $8.00 in lieu of the 10 ticket bundle that will cost me $24.00 ( and I don't know when I will be using the left over).<br /><br />Another reason that I stopped using the commuter train : They've stopped issuing single or occasional ticket for the day and sell only 6-ticket booklet for $20.00 ( for my zone in the burb) and it is tough to get a parking spot at the station unless I leave the house first thing in the morning.The Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457136925020206640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-42323671655891438392012-06-08T17:15:56.570+02:002012-06-08T17:15:56.570+02:00I love using the Metro / Subway in whatever big ci...I love using the Metro / Subway in whatever big city I'm in (except NYC). Was planning this kind of thing part of your previous job life, or was it more roads?Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-12860155125684155892012-06-08T17:07:37.949+02:002012-06-08T17:07:37.949+02:00I rode this every day when I worked there. A very...I rode this every day when I worked there. A very clean and efficient system.Diogenesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-77994742136456131472012-06-08T16:57:02.457+02:002012-06-08T16:57:02.457+02:00Looks like the Paris métro (both train tracks shar...Looks like the Paris métro (both train tracks sharing a single tunnel, whereas in London, it's often each track has a tunnel, so the tunnels are smaller, tighter)and that doesn't surprise me since I think the RATP had a hand in it. How much did a ride cost? In Paris, a single ticket is now €1.70, or €12.40 in a carnet of 10. I've been to London and Northampton and I think Paris is relatively cheap.Ellen Lebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929639076042070115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-3865376685117291702012-06-08T13:34:44.409+02:002012-06-08T13:34:44.409+02:00I'm with you there Susan, I could even smell t...I'm with you there Susan, I could even smell the ozone and stale tobacco smoke when i saw this pic! Olfactory memory?<br />Tim [on PGs machine]Pollygarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519711639714303756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-39856576622161516202012-06-08T08:50:24.017+02:002012-06-08T08:50:24.017+02:00As a non-transport professional, just a one time r...As a non-transport professional, just a one time regular underground system user, this look much like any other I've been on, and particularly the London underground. Is there something special about it? I didn't know it was famous.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06472449597146519943noreply@blogger.com