Transit advocacy group TTCriders is disappointed that the federal budget does not contain funding for new subway trains for Line 2 (Bloor-Danforth).
Federal budget reaction: Transit users, workers, and experts sound alarm about missing funding for new TTC subway trains and service
(Toronto, ON) -- Public transit riders, workers, and experts are sounding the alarm that the 2024 federal budget does not include funding for new TTC subway trains or transit service. Transit users and experts are available to comment about transit issues in the federal budget.
Choir to deliver musical message at Wheel-Trans consultation meeting
(Toronto, ON) – Community choir "Common Thread Community Chorus," which is concerned that its members who rely on Wheel-Trans will lose access to the service, will sing outside a Wheel-Trans consultation meeting on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 at 3:45pm at Metro Hall (55 John Street).
TTC special constables, fare inspectors to use body cams in pilot
TTCriders told CBC: "We want clarity that force is not acceptable when someone doesn't pay their fare. We do not want force to be the response when someone does not pay $3.30."
Using force over $3.30 is not okay
Tell the TTC Board that using force is never an acceptable response when someone does not tap on TTC.
Transit group wants Toronto auditor general to investigate Scarborough RT derailment
A Toronto transit advocacy group has filed a complaint to the city's auditor general, asking her to investigate last summer's Scarborough RT derailment.
TTC advocates call for auditor general investigation
A group of transit advocates say they have lost trust in the TTC and want the circumstances around the Scarborough train derailment investigated.
TTCriders launches complaint to Toronto’s Auditor General about Scarborough RT derailment, maintenance issues
April 3, 2024 (Toronto, ON) – Membership-based transit advocacy organization TTCriders has launched a complaint to Toronto’s Auditor General about whether issues surrounding the Scarborough RT derailment constitute a breach of public trust.
A broken switch is not normal. What’s happening at the TTC?
A snapped switch rail. Buried reports about the Scarborough RT derailment. Shelagh Pizey-Allen with advocacy group TTCriders asks: What’s going on at the TTC?
SCARBOROUGH SUBWAY SAGA: WILL IT EVER OPEN?
Austin Jafri from TTCriders speaks to the Green Line about why the Scarborough busway should have had shovels in the ground in November.
New trains for Xmas
ADVOCATES CALL FOR NEW SUBWAY TRAINS, MORE FUNDING
In response to the proposed budget, advocates alongside city councillors are calling on federal Members of Parliament for new subway trains and more funding.
This bus route was just named Toronto's slowest. Critics are demanding better
The TTC's Dufferin bus route received a mock gold award Wednesday for being Toronto's slowest bus route, with a peak travel time of 10.6 km/h.