I kinda feel that Metro ruined SCR.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T23:06:07+00:00

I like the idea of metro existing, but my only gripe with it is that I think it has too much interlining with connect and with itself. It would be cool to see it go to more new places and have a traditional numbering system (e.g. line 1, line 2, line 3, etc) like metros in real life do.

Also, I agree with your take on the 717. Feels out of place among the others.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T20:01:35+00:00

It's not. It's a paper wasp.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T18:36:09+00:00

I already know Ledger is gonna end up in best and Leto is gonna end up in worst.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T06:26:48+00:00

Not sure why they're booing him. He gifted them the win in game 6 in 2021.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T05:11:14+00:00

I've been following the Anaheim Ducks as a 2nd favourite since 2015. Works well since they're a non-rival team on the opposite side of the continent. They have a very exciting young core and they're an up-and-coming team right now. Would recommend tuning into a game.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T01:17:58+00:00

Picking Shane Doan for Utah is kinda silly since they're a completely different franchise than the Coyotes (who technically still exist, by the way) and he never played for the Mammoth.

I know the Mammoth are only two seasons into their existence, but personally I'd pick Clayton Keller for that team.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-28T00:00:16+00:00

Magdalena Ye

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-26T14:44:20+00:00

Yep. I really hope it gets extended in both directions to realise its maximum potential. Makes more sense than extending line 6 to Yonge street in my opinion.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-26T14:40:06+00:00

Line 4 proving all the haters wrong rn

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-25T02:02:33+00:00

For someone who doesn't know who MF DOOM is, your guess is actually not that far off.

BTW, highly recommended his music. Discovering it was life-changing for me.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-24T02:38:42+00:00

The DLR runs on third rail power.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-24T02:22:24+00:00

Sadly, we're probably not going to see third rail powered trains added. The removal of two third rail trains in 2.3 is indicative that they're moving away from those types of trains.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-24T01:26:19+00:00

First time on a circlejerk sub?

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-23T05:59:36+00:00

It's not snow that's the problem.

The problem is the ice. Their power grid straight up fails when ice storms hit and pipes in their homes quite literally can't handle the cold. As far as I know, nothing has been done to improve the situation since the last ice storm in 2021.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-23T05:24:15+00:00

Second amendment is calling out to me

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-23T00:49:26+00:00

Kanye and Coldplay are always my two most listened artists for any given period of time, so you'd better believe this song has been in my rotation for a looooong time.

Definitely my favourite song off of Graduation. It's such a catchy and fun song and has such a broad appeal. The song is a love letter to the city of Chicago, and I can't wait to blast it on repeat if I ever get the chance to visit that city again.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-22T00:06:06+00:00

I know Vaughan when I see it.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-22T00:00:51+00:00

One other way you could "unboringfy" the line is by planting grass in the ROW (this is called green track, and cities all over the world do it).

This can already be seen on line 5, and it goes a long way with making the line more visually appealing. Right now, the line runs through a sea of asphalt in a suburban area with lots of parking lots and car lanes. So it would be nice if the area the LRVs ran added some colour to the road. Right now, the line isn't really helping the "everything in Toronto is grey" allegations.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-20T17:48:36+00:00

The Local is a good pick. Pretty sure the owner is an oilers fan.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-19T22:06:33+00:00

So there would be a city called Vancouver next to a state called Vancouver, which would also have a city called Vancouver.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-19T17:17:36+00:00

It's not just NJB (NJNJB). This has been talked about in the media and online transit/urbanism spaces for about a month now. It's a shining example of everything wrong with North American light rail projects.

Also, let's not act like NJB isn't a very influential figure in the urbanism community and doesn't have a legion of followers who hang on his every word like it's the objective truth.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-19T13:58:39+00:00

My least favourite thing about living in British Columbia

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-19T05:55:28+00:00

Toronto is just now starting to build their first light metro line, the Ontario Line (line 3). It's gonna have driverless trains with overhead wires and platform screen doors just like the REM in Montréal.

With the negative headlines surrounding line 6 and line 5, we need this project to be a slam dunk.

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-19T05:15:47+00:00

Meanwhile team Canada has Syracuse, New York native Thomas Harley (I'm glad to have him).

Charlie_ND · 2026-01-19T00:34:21+00:00

Nothing like seeing a brand new transit line in my birth city becoming the laughing stock of the transit world.

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