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TTC quietly releases plan for service cuts
November 16, 2021 (Toronto, ON) — The Toronto Transit Commission has posted a service update to their website without a public announcement, which details
Brittany Rosen of Global News reports on the ransomware attack that heavily affected Wheel-Trans users. The article and attached video clip features Wheel-Trans users Adam Cohoon, co-chair of TTCriders accessibility committee, and his wife Jennifer Conroy, as they share problems and frustrations they have encountered due to the implications of the ransomware attack on service.
Wheel-Trans users left in the lurch by outage
Contracting out Wheel-Trans call centre, cutting paper transit schedules has left TTC without back-up plan
November 1, 2021 (Toronto, ON) -- Wheel-Trans users are reporting being turned away from booking new trips and hours-long phone wait times to check the status of pre-booked trips or attempt to book new trips. Online Wheel-Trans bookings have been unavailable since Friday, October 29 after a cyberattack caused an online service outage.
Urban affairs reporter Oliver Moore of The Globe and Mail reports on the reduced transit service post-vaccine mandate which resulted in less staff. The article features a quote from TTCriders executive director, Shelagh Pizey-Allen surrounding concerns about the cuts to service.
Contracting out Wheel-Trans call centre, cutting paper transit schedules has left TTC without back-up plan
MEDIA RELEASE November 1, 2021 (Toronto, ON) -- Wheel-Trans users are reporting being
Affordable, accessible, and expanded public transit is key to a just recovery and winning back transit riders. It is one climate solution that will reduce private vehicle use and greenhouse gas emissions! Other cities, like Chicago, Washington, and Los Angeles, are lowering fares to win back riders.
James Wit of Canadian Dimension shares an interview with TTCriders about transit organizing in Toronto and beyond.
October 28, 2021 (Toronto, ON) -- In response to a TTC news release warning of service cuts if more transit operators do not disclose their vaccination status, TTCriders, a membership organization of transit users in Toronto, released the following statement:
This article is written by Transportation Reporter, Ben Spurr, of The Star.
City News Toronto reports on the new automatic shuttle bus taking the road in Toronto, specifically the West Rouge neighbourhood of Scarborough. The video clip features TTCriders executive director, Shelagh Pizey-Allen, sharing her thoughts about this new vehicle.
Gabby Rodrigues of Global News reports on the back and forth between TTC and its unionized worker's decision on employees providing vaccination status. There is a video clip that includes TTCriders executive director, Shelagh Pizey-Allen, thoughts on TTC's workers providing their vaccination status.
Tamara Shephard of the Scarborough Mirror reports about the need for an Eglinton East LRT for east Scarborough residents. TTCriders member Zain Khurram is featured in this article as he discusses his experience using public transit in Scarborough.