City Centre Transit Terminal - Page 11

LikeHamilton · #1 Posted **Sep 20, 2010, 4:34 AM**

Couple of pic from Sunday am of the "MacNab Transit Terminal" or MTT.

Can't see it opening next month.

SteelTown · #2 Posted **Sep 20, 2010, 3:27 PM**

Thanks for the update!

matt602 · #3 Posted **Sep 20, 2010, 9:30 PM**

Looking good but yeah, doubt it'll be ready next month. This thing has been taking forever.

LikeHamilton · #4 Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 4:59 AM**

I cannot see this finished by Christmas. ¾ of the centre lane has not been started yet. They have not even laid the concrete base that has to be down before they put in the plastic heating pipes for that part of the road. There are poles and control boxes still in the middle of the road that need to be moved.

Here are some pictures from Oct 13th.

crhayes · #5 Posted **Oct 17, 2010, 6:35 PM**

It looks far from done but you'd be surprised how fast these projects can wrap up. Judging by those pictures the concrete work there is probably less than a weeks worth. As far as the heating system goes I'm not as familiar with it, it seems like it could take a bit longer.

markbarbera · #6 Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 3:12 PM**

Looking at it today, it looks to be nearing completion. They may very well squeak in an October finish date yet.

Anders Knudsen · #7 Posted **Oct 23, 2010, 10:20 PM**

2000 posts Mark!! Nice work! Not sure if this particular one was your 2000th, but anyway - your opinions are great to have on this board.

markbarbera · #8 Posted **Dec 29, 2010, 11:45 PM**

The new transit terminal will be in operation as of January 2, 2011.

Image Source: City of Hamilton website

matt602 · #9 Posted **Jan 3, 2011, 7:46 PM**

I also checked it out yesterday and the fit and finish is quite superb. They really went above and beyond with the little details. It's actually a terminal that a city could be proud of having.

I'm just waiting for some punk kid to come along and start acid etching all those glass panels and tagging up the decorative route number poles.

"This is why we can't have nice things..."

mattgrande · #10 Posted **Jan 3, 2011, 8:37 PM**

A commenter on The Spec mentioned that there's no garbage cans, and it's already looking gross. Nice.

SteelTown · #11 Posted **Jan 4, 2011, 12:21 AM**

How is it during the night? The last design it wasn't lit up very much at night.

matt602 · #12 Posted **Jan 4, 2011, 2:20 AM**

I'm pretty sure there is indeed a sidewalk there.

markbarbera · #13 Posted **Jan 6, 2011, 12:40 AM**

There is a sidewalk along the southern half of the west side along the back of Hamilton Place. It ends at the parking garage ramp, where there is a designated walkway across to the platforms and the east side of the street

BCTed · #14 Posted **Jan 7, 2011, 7:26 PM**

This transit terminal should be moved to Burlington.

realcity · #15 Posted **Jan 8, 2011, 2:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by BCTed

This transit terminal should be moved to Burlington.

lol... it is getting funny now isn't it

DC1983 · #16 Posted **Jun 11, 2011, 11:34 PM**

So my friend who never takes the Bus decided to join me in Toronto last weekend just to get outta town for a minute.

Upon our return, she was so amazed to realize that her HSR bus would be waiting directly behind where our GO Bus disembarks. Her reaction, and I quote, "OMG this is so easy! Why aren't all buses this easy to transfer to? I'd take em all the time!"

..just sayin.. Hamilton Fail!

msakalau · #17 Posted **Jun 12, 2011, 8:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by DC1983

..just sayin.. Hamilton Fail!

where is the fail in this? sorry. I may be reading it wrong.

DC1983 · #18 Posted **Jun 12, 2011, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by msakalau

where is the fail in this? sorry. I may be reading it wrong.

Sorry, the Fail lies in where the City chose to put the actual terminal (McNabb St rather than w/in the inter-regional transit node, TH&B).

SteelTown · #19 Posted **Jun 13, 2011, 12:51 PM**

Don't all or most of the buses pass by the GO Station before entering MacNab station?

DC1983 · #20 Posted **Jun 13, 2011, 3:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by SteelTown

Don't all or most of the buses pass by the GO Station before entering MacNab station?

Along John, yes (and James if traveling Southbound).
My issue is that the buses don't layover there, which would create ease in transition. ALSO there is no signage to advise non-HSR regulars that Mountain-bound buses can be caught at James & Hunter (there are signs directing folks to the 1,2,3 & 51 however).
Should also mention that not every Southbound bus stops at James & Hunter, some stop before that near James & Jackson.
People must fig this out themselves, or if the HSR booth is open (rarely), they could always ask one of the never-present reps.

When it comes to Public Transit, we must make it as SIMPLE and USER-FRIENDLY as possible or how is it ever going to compete w/ the 'ease' and 'convenience' of a personal vehicle?
Gas prices are higher than ever, yet I doubt we'll see a rise in Public Transit-use in Hamilton.

Critical Mass is critical! Why don't civic leaders get this!?