Voices from the Six took a ride across the city—from Kennedy to Kipling, Union to Finch—to speak with everyday commuters about their experience on the TTC. No filters. Just real talk from real riders.
Public transit and environmental groups across Canada have released the results of a policy survey on transit commitments from federal parties.
TTCriders asked all federal MP candidates from the four major parties about their commitments to public transit. Read their responses to our transit policy survey and see where your candidates stand on improving public transit!
Transit and environmental groups across Canada have released the results of a policy survey on public transit commitments from federal parties. Candidates from the Liberal, New Democrat, and Green Parties provided responses or shared commitments in their party platform. See where federal parties stand on key transit issues ahead of this election!
Transit advocacy group TTCriders installed unofficial signage at King Subway Station in downtown Toronto on April 11 to highlight what they describe as serious gaps in the Toronto Transit Commission’s (TTC’s) wayfinding system.
Transit advocates gave a TTC subway station a makeover early Friday, posting their own signs and adding stickers to existing signs and maps, in an effort to push the city to fund a new TTC wayfinding system.
Commuters entering and exiting King Station may have had an easier time navigating their transit route this morning. Joe Craib, a TTCriders volunteer, said he was motivated to participate in the campaign because the TTC’s existing signage is “outdated” and “confusing.”
Read our letter in support of bus-only lanes and other transit priority measures on Queens Quay East, Parliament Street and Front Street West to ensure thousands of residents along growing waterfront communities and students attending George Brown College have reliable bus service.
Inaudible announcements on the TTC have been an ongoing struggle for subway riders but there might be light at the end of the tunnel.
Transit riders may see fare inspectors on bus platforms starting Monday as the TTC expands efforts to curb fare evasion. Karin Meinzer, a former volunteer with the transit advocacy group TTCriders, says fare inspection in general is problematic. Greater efforts should be made by governments to ensure low income people are able to use transit, she says.
