都市网智苏报道,多伦多连续三天,在早高峰遇上极端天气,多伦多市区、士嘉堡和约克区等多处出现大面积交通瘫痪,许多网友抱怨无法按时到公司上班或到学校上课。
今天早晨10点左右,网友@martajkn像往常一样到达2号线终点站Kipling,却发现站台上挤满了人,她在社交媒体上对TTC官方调侃道:“连(终点站)Kipling都挤满了人,今早的通勤好玩儿了。”
TTC官方回复:由于天气恶劣,我们目前的人流量较大,工作人员正在努力协助所有乘客抵达目的地。
Due to the inclement weather we are experiencing a high demand and crowding. Staff are working hard to get all customer to their destinations ^HK
— TTC Customer Service (@TTChelps) January 23, 2019
整整一个早晨,多伦多地铁、巴士和街车都人满为患,好几条路线由于路况太差导致严重延迟。
雪地里跋涉的行人,原本为了躲避冰雨打算乘公交车,可等来的却是好几辆爆满到无法登车的巴士。
网友Joe Cressy写到:
我冒着雨在Dundas路上等巴士,已经有4辆爆满的车从我跟前过去了。为什么乘客们反对TTC再次涨价?就是为了平衡那些在站台上继续等车的人的收支。
而网友Josh McConnell也表示,看到有5辆街车背靠背地在同一方向行驶。他调笑道:“还真是应对高峰期的有效手段啊!”
今天早晨约11点左右,TTC官方发布消息,1号线地铁从St George到St Clair West之间的地铁站停止运行,原因是出现了“操作上的问题”。
与此同时,有网友反映,2号线地铁也完全不动了,已经在Kipling站等了很久。
We’re also not moving on Line 2. Waiting at Kipling for forever
— Leandra Greenfield (@green_leandra) January 23, 2019
而在士嘉堡也出现了令人焦心的情况。上午11点20分,TTC表示,Kennedy的铁路发生故障,43路巴士绕道Ellesmere、Midland和Progress行驶。
没过多久,TTC再次发布消息,士嘉堡轻轨3号线由于机械故障,在McCowan附近出现严重延迟。
43 Kennedy: Detour via Ellesmere Rd, Midland Ave and Progress Ave due to a malfunctioning railway crossing.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) January 23, 2019
Line 3: Major delays near McCowan while we fix a mechanical problem.
— TTC Service Alerts (@TTCnotices) January 23, 2019
目前,这些故障区域的交通以及TTC 1号线地铁已经恢复运作。
但约克区的交通障碍似乎比多伦多市区还要严重。
约克区公交局今天早晨发布消息,有超过10条线路的巴士、VIVA延迟了将近一小时。
其中,1, 2, 8, 16, 77路巴士延迟41~49分钟;25, 28, 40, 82, Viva blue, Viva purple公交车延迟50分钟。
#RiderAlert UPDATE The following routes are experiencing delays over 50 minutes: Routes 25, 28, 40, 82, Viva blue, Viva purple
— York Region Transit (@YRTViva) January 23, 2019
GO巴士的情况也差不多,有乘客在烈治文山等了半天也不见车来,询问GO官方,才知道这辆原本在9:20就该到站的车,由于天气恶劣要晚38分钟。
G’day, Priya. That bus looks to be delayed about 38 minutes coming into Richmond Hill to begin the trip due to weather and traffic conditions. We certainly apologize for the inconvenience. ^JC
— GO Transit (@GOtransit) January 23, 2019
火车站的站台和停车场也到处都是雪。有网友抱怨,Weston火车站停车场铲雪不到位,残疾人停车位上的积雪都没有清理,人们无法把车倒进车位。
@Metrolinx @GOtransit @UPexpress Weston Station the disability parking spaces need to be cleared. I could not pull into either of the two first spots! I hope these pictures accurately show the depth of snow pic.twitter.com/Z7FRBazAVo
— Gail Cochrane (@SyfyChick13) January 23, 2019
皮尔逊机场今早还取消了一班从多伦多飞往温莎的飞机。
There are no delays or flight cancellations coming OUT of Windsor International Airport.
However Director of Operations Steve Tuffin says 1 flight from Toronto to Windsor was cancelled due to weather conditions. #YQG @CTVWindsor pic.twitter.com/rdGwEA2noR
— Chris Campbell (@CCampbellCTV) January 23, 2019
如果你今早侥幸顺利到达了目的地,也别对晚高峰抱太大希望。至少周二的晚高峰也和早高峰一样难熬。
有网友表示,周二晚上在多伦多大学附近的University夹King街车站台,有将近70个人在零下9度的户外等车,20分钟过去了也没有车到站。
6:12 pm , over 70 people waiting for a single street car to arrive at busy intersection of university and king. I’ve been here since 5:55 and no sign … -9 degrees. @TTChelps @TTCnotices what’s the excuse today? pic.twitter.com/vvsKes24Ya
— Yollin (@UnoYushi) January 22, 2019