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The above image, at Bloor and Jane circa 1937, was used in Spacing<\/em>‘s Spring\/Summer 2006 issue<\/a> as part of a feature on bus and streetcar shelters. But what I like about the pic, upon further inspection, is the sign above the woman on the right. It reads, “29 minutes to Yonge St. by streetcar — 31 mins. in rush hour”.
\nIt’s a small detail that still should be in use today. At major intersections across the city, each stop should have a similar sign announcing to approximate time it takes to travel to the nearest subway station or the end of the route. I’m sure the TTC could find a lot of reasons not to use something like this, but it seems like smart thing to do to keep riders aware of their place within the city and transit system.<\/p>\n

photo from the Toronto Archives <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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