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<title>Random man5000</title>
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what about the "zone 1", "zone 3", "spc" parts?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c490058</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:54:01 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Sean</title>
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Let's see. Another thing I do when in the city which is effective is get a transfer at a subway station NEAR where I'll be getting off so I have plenty of time to log so that after I'm finished doing whatever there's usually plenty of time to take the nearest streetcar (for me I make it Dundas or Spadina) so I connect back into the subway without having to deal with showing a transfer again. Foolproof? No, but it helps. Despite being a peacemonger, from what I hear in the media, it sounds like collectors and drivers would rather avoid a fight because of the senseless violence some have faced, unless a transfer is so obviously invalid. My best attempt was here in Barrie though - I used to live in Oakville and I offered up an old Oakville Transit transfer I had - almost got away with it.  Never did that again.
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c274503</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:29:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Michael</title>
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I've worked Subway Track Maintenance for 10 years @ the TTC now..."299" is the Line Mechanic call.  There are "Line Mechanic's" posted at Kipling, Keele, St.George, Bloor, Chester, Kennedy, Eglinton, St.Clair West & Sheppard.

And just for your knowledge, the Line Mechanic's work four, ten hour days, with three days off.  

I also know the "299 Bloor" pretty well, since we've been friends for about 8 years.

Glad to enlighten you all!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229559</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229559</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:23:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Christopher</title>
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According to an article published in "Toronto Life" (July 1st 2004), code 99 is not the code for suicide jumper, otherwise Bloor/Yonge would be out of operation for just about forever. 
It's a routine call for the line mechanic to show up at a given station.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229546</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:32:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Chris Orbz</title>
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Dave, it's only partway to being a users' guide, but there's the TTC Rider Efficiency Guide & misc TTC tips site at http://ttcrider.ca/]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229509</link>
<guid>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229509</guid>
<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 13:47:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Brian</title>
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99 is the code for a mechanic. 

Think of how many times during the day is there mechanical failure at Bloor station in a given day in comparison to how many times you hear "299 Bloor"?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229492</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 12:38:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jerrold</title>
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Hmmm. That link in the first comment suggests that 299 is a call for a line mechanic.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229484</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:25:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Brian</title>
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Chris, FYI 299 Bloor is calling for a supervisor at the bloor station.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229480</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:21:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>barold</title>
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I wonder how much effort (and expense) goes into maintaining this whole system.  Transit debit cards would eliminate not only pinting and distributing transfers (not to mention the paper waste) but also alleviate the drivers from having to make these 'calls'.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229475</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:01:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jerrold</title>
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You can't pick up a transfer on your way out of a station because there's nothing to stop you from taking two or three or more and giving them to people outside the station that haven't paid.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229386</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:28:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Dave</title>
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I didn't grow up here, but I've been living in the GTA two decades. I still haven't figured out the bizarre rules of how transfers work, when they work, when they are and aren't needed. I'd hate to be a visitor to this city. For example, why I can't pick up a transfer at the subway station I am exiting? No wonder people are in their cars - maybe there should be a user's guide to the TTC. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229383</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 22:43:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jerrold</title>
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This is a gem of a blog post. Thanks for this!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229341</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 18:06:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Gloria</title>
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I've been wondering that too. Great entry! I love learning the nerdy, intricate mysteries of the TTC. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229322</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:51:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Dan D</title>
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By way of Google-Fu I've cracked the TTC PA codes that are used by visiting this website: <a href="http://www.uer.ca/forum_showthread_archive.asp?fid=3&threadid=1936">http://www.uer.ca/forum_showthread_archive.asp?fid=3&threadid=1936</a>

Hope it helps.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/city/2007/10/how_to_read_a_ttc_transfer/#c229312</link>
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<category>Toronto, City</category>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2007 15:06:43 PDT</pubDate>
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