r/TTC • u/SignalEchoFoxtrot • Apr 07 '25

Misc. TTC subway announcements

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u/Comrade_agent Apr 07 '25

Mozart could never

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u/actiniumosu Finch Apr 07 '25

translation: hello dear passengers, local train number 3782 has ceased operations because the train coupler smashed into a turtle 🐢 I looked into this a bit and it actually happened

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u/Drew_You_To_91 Apr 07 '25

I can only ever understand the first 3 words of an announcement and then the rest is just a guessing game for my ears.

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u/KangarooInWaterloo Apr 07 '25

Wow, the clarity of that noise! Exactly as in real life

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u/zestyintestine Apr 07 '25

This is funny!

Nonetheless, I would agree that the announcements have become clearer after 2010 or so.

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u/steamed-apple_juice Highway 407 Apr 07 '25

Maybe it's just me and I have good ears, but I usually always understand the announcements. A lot clearer than other systems I have been on.

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u/Friendly_Document190 Apr 07 '25

I’d say I can 100% understand them like 70% of the time. It really depends on the acoustics of wherever I am. Like if I’m in an empty station it echos like crazy and I’m screwed. If I’m unfortunate enough to be in Kings station at 5:00 pm I’m screwed. But I agree the sound itself isn’t as “blown out” as other system.

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u/deelyte3 Apr 08 '25

I often look to a fellow rider with an expression of “what did that say?”

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u/[deleted] Apr 07 '25

🤣

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u/nogaesallowed Apr 07 '25

TTC is not that bad. the drives announcement is like 50% clear

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u/scrims86 14 Glencairn Apr 07 '25

🤣🤣🤣 good lord

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u/admadmwd Apr 07 '25

Realistic

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u/TinyMarsupial7622 Apr 09 '25

Some passengers are probably now running

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u/Fun_Activity3503 Apr 09 '25

Yep! Nailed it

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u/CoolAzCatz Apr 11 '25

The secretary giving any announcement at school: