Day 35, Scarborough Centre Station

Day 35 of the 69-day TTC Station project, at Scarborough Centre Station.

Photos throughout the project, including those not featured on
Torontoist, will be available in the 69 Photoset on Flickr.

Comments (4) [rss]

[1] | FernLaPlante

I have been enjoying this photo series. Recently I tried to take a photo at an underground stop on Chicago's el and was scolded by a CTA worker who told me that photos were not permitted as they proved to be a security risk. I was taking a photo of my gay friend next to a sign that read "

Reply | July 18, 2006 12:07 PM

[ report this ]

[2] | David Topping

I was stopped yesterday, for the first time, at Dupont Station, in fact (I'm a bit ahead in terms of stations I've photographed). I was taking photos on the platform (love the round edges!) and a voice came over the intercom and told me to stop taking photos. I walked upstairs and spoke with the TTC operator manning the booth.

Even though the TTC bylaw 16b) only bans commercial photography (which this project wouldn't qualify as), I was told that shooting any of the stations without a pass from the TTC would result in confiscation of my camera (which, of course, isn't true), though I can be fined for it if they deem it to be commercial.

Even though I cited 16b, I was still told that I had to get a pass, so I'm getting in touch with the TTC's head offices today.

Security is one thing, but after I explained myself (I gave an earlier conductor who was curious about what I was doing a link to Torontoist and my e-mail address) and cited the bylaw, I was really surprised that I was ordered to stop under penalty of confiscation.

But I'll keep Torontoist readers updated if something happens.

Reply | July 18, 2006 2:16 PM

[ report this ]

[3] | Drew

Dang, you got scolded by the intercom? How Big Brother is that?

Reply | July 18, 2006 5:27 PM

[ report this ]

[4] | Gloria

I wish the intercom would talk to me ... I get so lonely sometimes.

Reply | July 18, 2006 6:21 PM

[ report this ]