..::Updates & Alternate Ways to BMO (Carpools,TTC): May 13, 2009:::..

[Boris]

hey everyone. With the news of ongoing protests lets help out other RPB's.

Post alternate ways to BMO here...


the best TTC routes to access BMO:

Dufferin Bus - direct access
Ossington Bus - Drop off in Liberty Village
King Streetcar from Dundas West - slow, but effective. come to Joe's.
Bathurst Streetcar - dependable, but may suffer from traffic congestion
Queens Quay LRT - probably not a problem. Elevated tracks rule!!!!

[The Kingpin]

hey everyone. With the news of ongoing protests lets help out other RPB's.

Post alternate ways to BMO here...

Subway to Union - then take the Exhibition street car.

[H Bomb]

there's a streetcar from Bayview station to Joes. It takes a while but has some nice views

[Carts]

Subway to Union - then take the Exhibition street car.

That could be one of the routes that is very easy to block...

5-people on the street infront of the tunnel entrance and the streetcar is dead on the street...

Carts...

[prizby]

union to exhibition on the GO, the train tracks would be hard to block

[maninb]

Just got this at work...

Information has been received from Toronto Police Services that Tamil demonstrators are planning to arrive in the downtown area today, Wednesday May 13, 2009 between 11:00AM and noon (times subject to change) to form a “human chain”" through the downtown core.

[KdotOdot]

walk on the go train tracks.

[Wagner]

Just got this at work...

Information has been received from Toronto Police Services that Tamil demonstrators are planning to arrive in the downtown area today, Wednesday May 13, 2009 between 11:00AM and noon (times subject to change) to form a “human chain”" through the downtown core.

last time they didn't really block traffic.
this time, i think they might...
this could mean streetcars...

it wouldn't take much to bung up the street cars...basically one person sitting in the tracks.

As for blocking the Go Train. it wouldn't be hard either...a dude on the tracks again...especially infront of a parked train at a stop...

[Miko]

there's a streetcar from Bayview station to Joes. It takes a while but has some nice views

I think you mean Broadview Station - the streetcar doesn't run to Bayview.

I think anything that has to cross Yonge or University may be really screwed up and is best avoided.

Union LRT or Bathurst 511 car are probably the best bets for TTC access.

[Wagner]

it might be more useful if people either posted what they need or what they can provide IF a component of public transit is not available.

[Phil]

I am going to walk over past University and catch a streetcar from there on King.

Although the lakeshore route may be a target, I think its too far south to really catch their intrest in that disruptive way. The tunnel comes out pretty far west of Yonge so that may be the best way.

[FluSH]

What's the go train situation? and what are the odds on who will have more flags!

[rocker]

if any Tamils are blocking you, wave your TFC flag and say you're going to go protest the awful Montrealers at BMO Field ;) they'll sympathize and let you through

[LondonToffee]

Driving in from London, going downtown first for errands, I'm planning on parking down near the Dome and taking the Exhibition streetcar. If it doesn't work out, well, me and the Tamils will be having words.

[Boris]

im going to stick this thread and lets use it as a information thread for the afternoon..

cheers
Boris

[LondonToffee]

Also, if anyone in TO could post updates on how the protest is going, I'm leaving London around 2:15 and could use any info anyone has up to that point.

[Boris]

Also, if anyone in TO could post updates on how the protest is going, I'm leaving London around 2:15 and could use any info anyone has up to that point.

ill try to keep it as updated as possible

[Boris]

from citynews.ca:



With the echoes of the Gardiner protest still ringing in many ears, the Tamils promise yet another rally on the streets of Toronto. Organizers promise they won't block traffic or cause disruptions. But wary cops remain on standby just in case.

[Gixmo]

Seriously? I'm on my way out the door shortly myself.. oh well

[TFC Cityboy]

Driving in from London, going downtown first for errands, I'm planning on parking down near the Dome and taking the Exhibition streetcar. If it doesn't work out, well, me and the Tamils will be having words.

may not be as easy as usual...Jays v Yankees tonight.

[LondonToffee]

may not be as easy as usual...Jays v Yankees tonight.


Meh. I know a good easy-out lot.

[Hitcho]

i can see King and Bay from my window and there's nothing there right now (just gone 2pm). Last time I could hear the protestors pretty clearly, but so far nothing.

One tip for potential subway riders - last time the protest ended and every single fucker tried to hit the subway to get home, along with the usual rush hour crowds. Result was no-one could get into the subway at Union (and probably King too) even though the protest was over. So crowd congestion could be a major issue on the TTC tonight, even if the protest is not disrupting traffic and tansit deliberately.

I'll post if I catch sight or sound of any protest at King and Bay.

Hitcho

[English Rachel]

They're still collecting at Queen's Park and have been since 1.30 - I'm at Yonge and Adelaide so I will let you know if they make it down here....

[T-Bird]

i can see King and Bay from my window and there's nothing there right now (just gone 2pm). Last time I could hear the protestors pretty clearly, but so far nothing.

One tip for potential subway riders - last time the protest ended and every single fucker tried to hit the subway to get home, along with the usual rush hour crowds. Result was no-one could get into the subway at Union (and probably King too) even though the protest was over. So crowd congestion could be a major issue on the TTC tonight, even if the protest is not disrupting traffic and tansit deliberately.

I'll post if I catch sight or sound of any protest at King and Bay.

Hitcho


Not sure what time it ended last time but King station was fine going south...just hope they don't gum up the streetcar

[phonzo]

Uni and King and still relatively quiet..occasional car honking

[Phil]

Lots of cops around downtown. Yonge and Adelaide here... Nothing really happening otherwise

[English Rachel]

Yonge and Adelaide here

*waves*

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

how is the GARDNER??...

[Hitcho]

According to a report on CP24 timed at 2.18pm, police in riot gear have formed a perimeter around the protesters at Queens Park. If they can keep them hemmed in, problem solved to a large degree, although the overcrowding of the subway when they all disperse will likely be an issue again.

Maybe the Gardiner protest is backfiring on these guys. The cops now know they have to keep a much heavier presence in place to keep things under control.

Still nothing at King and Bay, 3.30pm.

[Boris]

part of university southbound closed...
http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_34533.aspx

[RPB_RED_NATION_RPB]

According to a report on CP24 timed at 2.18pm, police in riot gear have formed a perimeter around the protesters at Queens Park. If they can keep them hemmed in, problem solved to a large degree, although the overcrowding of the subway when they all disperse will likely be an issue again.

Maybe the Gardiner protest is backfiring on these guys. The cops now know they have to keep a much heavier presence in place to keep things under control.

Still nothing at King and Bay, 3.30pm.

Sounds like the start of MILLWALL VS LEEDS MATCH!:D

[kodiakTFC]

Is there any parking in Parkdale?

[Boris]

Is there any parking in Parkdale?

lamport stadium

king and frasier

[Parkdale]

Is there any parking in Parkdale?

haha... no one would blockade parkdale.

[Kevvv]

lamport stadium

king and frasier


Shhhh

[yellowfellow]

gardiner is good. it's clear and no humans.

[rocker]

Sounds like the start of MILLWALL VS LEEDS MATCH!:D

the Limp Act fans coming on that 1 bus are probably thinking "are all these police just for us???"

[Don Julio]

Tamils are behaving, seem to be contained by riot police. All systems should be GO!

[T_Mizz]

Tamils are behaving, seem to be contained by riot police. All systems should be GO!
Glad to hear that before they were just pissing people off now they're actually where the government is

[Kevvv]

Not the govt that can actually do anything on this, that one is in Ottawa

[T_Mizz]

Not the govt that can actually do anything on this, that one is in Ottawa
True but at least its some form of government

[Hitcho]

Anyone planning on getting on the subway at Union, be prepared for long wait times around the time the protesters disperse. Hopefully they'll be long gone by 7pm, but who knows...

[Lennon]

Anybody know the best way to get to Lamport on the Subway? Get off at King I assume and take some streetcar .. ?

[sulfur]

Subway to Dufferin. Bus down to King. Walk over unless there's an EB streetcar.

It's far faster than King subway from St. Andrew station.

[tfcmanu]

Anybody know the best way to get to Lamport on the Subway? Get off at King I assume and take some streetcar .. ?

Dufferin Subway Station and take Bus South on Dufferin all the way into CNE grounds.

[Toronto Ruffrider]

Subway to Dufferin. Bus down to King. Walk over unless there's an EB streetcar.

It's far faster than King subway from St. Andrew station.

This is true. I made the mistake of taking the King Car last week, and it took forever. The 504 moves at a near walking pace, so the Dufferin Bus is definitely a better option.

[Lennon]

Thanks guys ...

[Darlofletch]

Quick, someone tell the tamils to block the impact fans bus.;)

The government doesn't give a shit about inconvenienced Torontonians, but if this starts affecting the Quebecois, then they'll be forced to do something.:canada: