LRT Safety

[Yeggy]

Highlighting the cost is the wrong approach. Providing safe clean places to go to the bathroom, a universal experience, needs to be viewed as a core city function.

 

[SarcasticMarmot]

Highlighting the cost is the wrong approach. Providing safe clean places to go to the bathroom, a universal experience, needs to be viewed as a core city function.

We've been making that argument for decades. In my experience, financial cost arguments tend to persuade people better. People stay away because of the excrement/urine downtown, ergo money is being lost, investing in bathrooms is one of the ways we can stem that loss. As I recall that was the argument that got the Whye Ave bathroom built.

 

[Yeggy]

Well now you are highlighting the negative cost of not doing something. That is very different than saying we need bathrooms and that will be expensive.

 

[thommyjo]

Took my kid to city center via the train to run and errand. Train itself was fine but as usual the big issue is how the elevators smell like urine. It's a major disincentive to go downtown with a stroller. We desperately need attended public washrooms in the Churchill area that are open 24/7 and to folks on the street. I know it would cost a pretty penny but alot less than putting attendants in every elevator!

We basically have that in Churchill already.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Can you please ask Carrie about sending feedback like this through 311? The "transit feedback" category requires operator info, incident time, and other info that is not applicable in cases like this. Yet, they said at the service plan event last year to send suggestions through 311.

Transit Rider Feedback Form - I usually upload relevant photos to a link only imgur album.

 

[CplKlinger]

Transit Rider Feedback Form - I usually upload relevant photos to a link only imgur album.

Yeah, I know about that but at the event she specifically said that 311 is the best way to send feedback, route requests, suggestions, etc. Plus it's just convenient to access since I have the app. But you're right, that web form is a lot better suited for general feedback.

 

[YEG Bus Rider]

Yeah, I know about that but at the event she specifically said that 311 is the best way to send feedback, route requests, suggestions, etc. Plus it's just convenient to access since I have the app. But you're right, that web form is a lot better suited for general feedback.

January 2026 Newsletter recently suggested going through Transit Rider Feedback Form to report route/bus specific inclement weather concerns.


Wish 311 app would be revised, because it can be a pain in the ass.