FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2025
Toronto, ON — TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy organization, is celebrating a victory today as, after hearing a marathon six hours of speakers, with most voicing support on the issue, the Executive Committee approved RapidTO dedicated transit lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets. This would not have been possible without transit riders standing up and speaking in favour of this common-sense solution.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow’s Executive Committee has approved a scaled-down plan to install priority transit lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets.
RE: EX25.4 - RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto — Transit riders gathered this morning at Dufferin Subway Station alongside TTCriders, the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), and Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) to call on Toronto City Council to implement long-promised dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst streets.
The TTC is considering opening a physical merchandise store in an attempt to bring in non-fare revenue.
A plan proposed by TTC staff to go ahead with funding a pilot project that would have seen platform-edge safety doors installed at TMU (Dundas) station has been put on hold pending further discussion by board members.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2025
The TTC has hired a new chief executive who said he hopes to get the city’s buses, subways and streetcars moving more efficiently.
Some Toronto residents are pushing back against proposed rapid bus lanes on Bathurst street after an online petition raised more than 1,400 signatures.
City staff said more than 35,000 TTC riders use the 7-Bathurst bus and 511 Bathurst streetcar. However, both modes often arrive late as they mix with vehicles sharing the road. “People on Bathurst are facing overcrowded buses, streetcars and unpredictable wait times,” said August Puranauth, with TTC Riders. “It’s not just transit riders impacted by this, but drivers as well.
Some Torontonians are unsure about the effectiveness of mental health crisis workers on the TTC while the city considers support programs’ expansion, but these experts say it could be effective.
The City of Toronto is sharing plans to install rapid bus lanes on sections of Dufferin Street, and commuters say the project is well overdue.
