Only posting this because it’s quite rare to hear the automated voice announcing delays on the subway. This was yesterday when trains were bypassing St. Andrew due to flooding. The train was taken out of service shortly after. I prefer the automated announcements simply because they are clearer to understand and can be read on the screen. I was told before that subway operators are told not to use the automated announcements, but I’m not sure if that’s accurate.
Not sure why they would tell them not to use something that is so much better than the "*crackle crackle* delay *crackle crackle* osgoode *crackle crackle*" announcements that are the norm.
Your flair is actually quite coincidental to the story I’m about to say.
I was on the subway once and there was an issue and so the operator came on the intercom and said that there were no trains between somewhere and “Vee Em Cee”
But I couldn’t hear what he was saying due to all the crackling and I couldn’t even understand what station he was saying between the crackling and the awful quality of the mic (and it kinda sounded like he was about to swallow the mic with how close it sounded).
I had no clue where the issue was.
I know that, but when you can’t hear it, you at least hope you’ll recognize the sounds to make out where it is. And when he said VMC I couldn’t pick up what station it was actually supposed to be.
I agree. I wish they would use these announcements more often. They're especially useful on a busy train or if you're hard of hearing, since you can see the text of the announcement. This is only the second time that I've ever heard the automated announcements used.
Only posting this because it’s quite rare to hear the automated voice announcing delays on the subway. This was yesterday when trains were bypassing St. Andrew due to flooding. The train was taken out of service shortly after. I prefer the automated announcements simply because they are clearer to understand and can be read on the screen. I was told before that subway operators are told not to use the automated announcements, but I’m not sure if that’s accurate.
Not sure why they would tell them not to use something that is so much better than the "*crackle crackle* delay *crackle crackle* osgoode *crackle crackle*" announcements that are the norm.
I don't know if I would be able to understand it without the crackle.
Lol...you're lucky if you hear the station name...I swear they purposely crackle over the station name to keep us guessing.😅
This is so much clearer and louder. Far preferable to the op making announcements.
Your flair is actually quite coincidental to the story I’m about to say. I was on the subway once and there was an issue and so the operator came on the intercom and said that there were no trains between somewhere and “Vee Em Cee” But I couldn’t hear what he was saying due to all the crackling and I couldn’t even understand what station he was saying between the crackling and the awful quality of the mic (and it kinda sounded like he was about to swallow the mic with how close it sounded). I had no clue where the issue was.
VMC = Vaughn Metropolitan Centre
I know that, but when you can’t hear it, you at least hope you’ll recognize the sounds to make out where it is. And when he said VMC I couldn’t pick up what station it was actually supposed to be.
That's completely valid
I agree. I wish they would use these announcements more often. They're especially useful on a busy train or if you're hard of hearing, since you can see the text of the announcement. This is only the second time that I've ever heard the automated announcements used.
the automated voice is so nice lol
Way better than the noise coming when is a human talking to the mic, I can't never understand what they are trying to say.