Customers who rely on the TTC subway to get around the city might be faced with longer than normal travel times. The TTC announced that, effective Tuesday, trains are running at reduced speeds in restricted speed zones (RSZs) along some high-traffic sections of Lines 1 and 2, including from Museum to Spadina, from King to
Transit riders across the GTA are bracing for a possible TTC strike as early as this Friday, June 7 at midnight, if bargaining teams from the TTC and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 113, whose members have been without a contract since March 31, don’t reach a collective agreement. Since January, the TTC has successfully
With a TTC strike looming and part of the Gardiner reduced to two lanes—Toronto might be sitting on a ticking congestion time bomb that could potentially make summer commuting the worst in history. On Monday, the union representing nearly 12,000 public transit workers in Toronto took the first step toward a strike action, as contract
A photoshopped TTC ad circulating across X last week went viral as readers were incensed over its controversial message—a picture of a streetcar displaying the words: “Can’t afford to pay? Figure it out. Not our problem.” oh ok pic.twitter.com/nt2sfZVPkR — avrielle (@trialcyon) April 5, 2024 wow that’s just evil😭 — عائشا 🦋 (@flamiinghot) April 6,
Newly released TTC data shows that assaults against TTC customers and employees have decreased year-over-year. In January, the rate of offences against TTC customers per 1 million boardings was 1.83—a slight increase from the number reported in December (1.78), but down from 2.34 reported for January 2023. The number of offences against TTC employees was
Remember those unique slices of poetry that were a part of TTC subway car experience for so long? It was quirky, sure, but it was also a wonderful way to expose people to poetry. Well, after 12 years, the TTC is running it back spearheaded by the team behind the new Poems in Passage series
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, despite earning a reported $7 million per season, remains grounded in his daily routine, opting for the TTC (Toronto Transit Commission) as his preferred mode of transportation to almost every game. Although a rare few opt for public transit, perhaps surprising to some, he’s not the first millionaire professional
There is no question that the City of Toronto cannot continue to finance its operations on the property tax base alone, and while there have been many “productive” discussions between the provincial and federal governments, there have been few solutions to the problem especially when it comes to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). The impact
Recently a post on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has sparked a debate amongst Torontonians about bike lanes and how people, and even the organization behind he city’s public transport, don’t seem to respect them or the people who utilize them to get around the city. The original post, shows a
There is no question that the TTC needs additional funding to make up for the lost ridership since the pandemic, but there are other initiatives, in addition to funding, that can improve the system. Here are five: Essential Service Currently there is not enough revenue to support the existing system, let alone fund hefty wage
The Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC) Line 3 remains out of service following a train derailment that occurred on Monday evening that injured five people. The incident took place in the vicinity of Kennedy and Ellesmere roads when a southbound train derailed at Ellesmere station around 7 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief Jim Jessop, who was present
The TTC’s prospects of restoring ridership to pre-pandemic levels seem grim. The recently published transit report cards by the Toronto Regional Board of Trade (TRBOT) reveal that Toronto had the lowest level of transit service reliability in 2022 when compared to other municipalities in the region. TRBOT assessed the performance of various factors in determining
Public transit and its many problems in the city of Toronto is top of mind for many residents. We asked TTC Riders advocacy group to brief the new mayor, Olivia Chow, on what she should do upon taking office to show she is ready to make serious change right now. Here is what Shelagh Pizey-Allen
After a casual Shoppers run went viral on Drake’s Instagram page, versions of the TTC jacket he was wearing in the photos are being listed for over $1,000 — and people are seriously considering buying them. One of the most exciting things about Drake is that despite being one of, if not the biggest star
Think the mayoral election and the ramshackle state of the TTC are a tragedy in the making? So does local performance group Opera Revue who just released a hilarious three-minute mock-opera on the plight of the weary transit commuter. Seizing the opportunity to inject some humour into the election season, Opera Revue, has unveiled their
The Eglinton Crosstown LRT is getting another delay but this time it looks to be intentional. Crosstown Transit Solutions (CTS), better known as the construction group building up the infamous Eglinton Crosstown, is planning to not only stop working on the project but also sue and stop working with the Toronto Transit Commission. As of
Since I was chair of the TTC at the time the contract was issued to BAI Communications for Wi-Fi service on the subway, I bear some responsibility for the current mess that needs to be cleaned up. Hopefully the TTC will clean it up soon, but time is running out, and if not fixed, the
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is currently exploring the possibility of selling naming rights of stations. On Thursday, Toronto city councillor and TTC board member Stephen Holyday, passed a motion at the TTC board meeting, “seeking to review naming rights and sponsorship review opportunities,” which could also include selling the naming rights for stations, transit
Amidst a number of recent incidents of violence on the TTC, Toronto Transit Commission CEO Rick Leary said he is urging Canada’s three main telecommunication companies to provide cellular service on the subway network. Leary told city councillors on Thursday that for the last decade, transit service had been trying to introduce mobile phone service
This week, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) issued a press release calling on the Toronto Police Service (TPS) to investigate a hate-motivated crime that took place on the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on March 9, 2023 at around 5:00 p.m. Today, TPS updated the public by releasing information about the case and a photo
The TTC is facing a pretty serious issue: people don’t want to take it if they have the choice. It is much more serious now than anytime in the past because now commuters have many more options, the most attractive being working from home. The shift away from transit doesn’t have anything to do with
Recently, it seems like you can’t go online without seeing a shocking report of unprovoked, vicious attacks happening aboard the TTC. Over the past few weeks, and in particular this week, the attacks have become more frequent, with something happening almost daily and in the last five days alone, there has been four cases of
A suspect has been arrested after two TTC workers were chased by an individual wielding a syringe early this morning in Toronto’s Yonge and Dundas neighbourhood. Officers arrived on scene around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and have reported the TTC worker is safe with no injuries reported. The suspect was immediately arrested at the scene.
The riddle of just who’s behind “French toast” guy has finally been solved. Last week when video surfaced on TikTok of a man riding the TTC dressed in a red apron eating what appeared to be French toast complete with white tablecloth and knife and fork the internet went wild. And the question on everyone’s
Very early into the pandemic, we learned that we were not actually all in it together. Some people were able to quickly adjust to a work-from-home world, while others either lost their job or continued to go to work each day and risked becoming sick. Although the world is returning to its pre-pandemic state, the
