Comments on: The literal Toronto TTC subway map

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:19:46 +0000

Love your concept of literal station names. Inspired by a collegue who used to call Union Station… Onion Station, my kids and I play the subway game where we announce the arriving stations with silly rhyming alternates, for example:

Greenwood… Brown mud
Pape… Ape
Donlands… Long hands
Chester… Chest hair
Broadview… Broad poo
Caslte Frank… Casle spank (There are many rude ones for this station)
Sherburne… Sideburn
Yonge & Bloor… Dung & manure

It’s fun and we arrive faster.

By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:04:31 +0000

As someone who attended the Roxy years ago when it was still open, I can assure you that it’s actually much closer to Coxwell station than Greenwood…
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By: quin

quin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:44:06 +0000

Ah I thought you meant the one on Gerrard St. So I’ve added it. My map here also says the onramp’s just opposite Broadview, so if you don’t mind I’ve added it there.

I went to Castle Frank once and was frankly disappointed by the lack of castles.

Mmmarce, I’ve added yours too.

By: John Bowman

John Bowman — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:10:15 +0000

The Roxy is at 1215 Danforth Ave, pretty close to Greenwood TTC. The whole neighbourhood is pretty run down, but building back up.

I’m trying to think of a good one for Broadview. “Viaduct,” maybe, but that’s not funny.

Sherbourne could be “St. James Town,” and the only thing around Castle Frank is the “DVP Ramp.”

By: mmmarce

mmmarce — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:58:19 +0000

love turning sheppard line into ikea line. wouldn’t mind:

Broadview – Brunch
Victoria Park – Golfing
Warden – Beef Patties
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By: quin

quin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:42:19 +0000

The Sheppard line should read. Transfer to Ikea, Heading to Ikea, Almost at Ikea, Ikea, Past Ikea.

Donlands – Madina Masjid
Greenwood – Rotting Movie Theatre

It’d probably just be quicker to change the Sheppard-Yonge line to the IKEA line, really. I’ve added Madina Masjid but I’m not sure that the old theatre’s close enough to Greenwood TTC?

By: John Bowman

John Bowman — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:55:37 +0000

The Sheppard line should read. Transfer to Ikea, Heading to Ikea, Almost at Ikea, Ikea, Past Ikea.

Donlands – Madina Masjid
Greenwood – Rotting Movie Theatre
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By: quin

quin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:43:20 +0000

I guess if we are going for Chinatown for Spadina we can go for Beach for Woodbine. And Yuppies is good for Eglinton too…

By: Adil

Adil — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:37:34 +0000

Great Idea Quinn! Some quick ideas:
What about SARSFest for Downsview?
Rich (Jewish) People for St. Clair West
Uptown for St Clair
Yuppy for Eglinton
Beach for Woodbine

By: quin

quin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:27:38 +0000

North York – ASTROS!

I think they play in Downsview Park, right? So possibly a candidate for Downsview? EDIT: Hmm, looking at a map, perhaps Downsview could be 'Deserted Airfield'. I've not been up there yet, though.