TTC Update Service

Last week (on the 14th), the TTC started an email notification service to let riders know when the subway lines were disrupted. (If you're interested, sign up here!)

I've signed up and found it somewhat useful. I have three main routes to get to and from work, and while all three share one section of the bloor-danforth subway line, they start going separate at Yonge and Bloor. So, any disruptions north or east of there I can avoid given some fore-knowledge. Hell, even if the bloor-danforth line is out, I can maybe work from home. So I find the updates handy.

The other thing about the updates is just mild interest in how the TTC is doing on any particular day. Today, the TTC was having an unpleasant afternoon as far as I can tell, with disruptions affecting all of my routes and likely causing some rush hour havoc.

A section of the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway service is currently shut down from Sheppard Station to Lawrence Station. Shuttle buses are in service.
Sent: 1/20/09 4:05 PM

I wasn't leaving till after 5pm but made a note to take a different route. After 5pm:

A section of the Bloor-Danforth Subway service is currently shut down from St. George Station to Yonge Station. Shuttle buses are in service.
Last updated Jan 20, 2009 5:14 PM

Which blocks all of my routes. And then:

A section of the Bloor-Danforth Subway service is currently shut down from Pape Station to Donlands Station. Shuttle buses are in service.
Last updated Jan 20, 2009 6:15 PM

A section of the Bloor-Danforth Subway service is currently shut down from Broadview Station to Woodbine Station. Shuttle buses are in service.
Last updated Jan 20, 2009 6:28 PM

With these, pretty much half the track in the east end of the city was at some point down for long enough to cause alternate bus service. All within an hour and a half of each other. I gotta feel for any TTC employees today, it must have been hectic. I luckily wasn't affected much due timing and a ride to an alternate station for a coworker. Thanks Dave!

Anyhow, point is, update service interesting and useful! Thanks TTC.