Transit News

Great Toronto Star Series on TTC drivers

Update June 24: Let’s show the TTC a little tenderness

Update June 22: Three TTC drivers talk about life on the job

Monday's Toronto Star features an excellent column on the TTC by Joe Fiorito,  the Star's City Columnist.  In his column Joe Fiorito interviews three anonymous transit workers on the sorry state of the  system and the poor relations between workers, riders and management.

A Preview of the TTC's June 8th Meeting

The Toronto Transit Commission meets on June 8th at 1:00 pm with a packed agenda.  Here are some of the big items before the Commission on Wednesday:

• A preliminary 2012 Operating Budget showing a shortfall of at least $39 million. This shortfall doesn't include the added costs of collective bargaining after the TTC has been declared an essential service. This new reality could add another $20 or $30 million in expenses to the operating budget.

Planning and Growth and the TTC

The following is a brief report from TTC rider Jacob L. on the City's recent Planning and Growth Management committee meeting.

The meeting included two separate motions requesting information on how to improve public transit on Finch Ave West and Sheppard Ave East, now that Mayor Ford and Metrolinx have moved away from the planned Finch West and Sheppard East Light Rail Transit lines.

TTCriders Founding Public Meeting

Are You Concerned about Transit in Toronto?

Then Join the Crowd!

Thousands of transit users from across the city want a TTC that works for them. Now you have chance to be heard and make real changes. Join us for the founding meeting of TTCriders, Toronto's new voice for transit riders, and help us reshape how Toronto does transit.

Speak up for Public Transit at City Hall

On Monday May 30th at 9:30am the City's Planning and Growth Management Committee is meeting at City Hall in Committee Room #1. At this meeting Committee members will be discussing two very important public transit issues and we need people to speak up for more and better public transit!

TTC Meeting - Wednesday May 11th

This Wednesday's TTC meeting features a staff report on how to improve bus service on the overcrowded Finch Ave West route. A PDF summarizing the report can be downloaded from the  TTC's website. (To download the full report Click here.)

Warning - TTC Bus Service Cuts Start May 8th

Upcoming Public Transit Meetings

The following are a series of public meetings on public transit.  Please consider attending one of these events and have your say about the Mayor's new transit plan, the upcoming cuts to 41 bus routes, the City's agreement to use

Report from Disappointing April 6th TTC Meeting

The TTC's April 6th meeting was one of the quickest public meetings the TTC has ever had. This is perhaps a blessing in disguise given the astonishing behavior and disrespect on display in Committee Room #2 on Wednesday afternoon.

Mayor's Transit Plan Forgets Finch, Snubs Scarborough and Risks Taxpayers Money

On the morning of March 31st, Mayor Ford finally revealed the plan he wants to replace Transit City with. There are lots of pretty lines on the map. But reading the fine print shows suburban Torontonians are the big losers.

The Mayor's New Transit Plan Leaves Out Suburban TTC Riders

Thursday, March 31st at 9:00am, hidden away from public scrutiny in the Wilson Subway Carhouse, Mayor Ford and Premier McGuinty will announce they have reached an agreement on a new transit expansion plan. This new plan ignores the needs of transit riders in the suburbs.

Proposed Transit Deal Leaves Suburbs Without Any New Provincially Funded Transit

Email or Call your elected officials today to have your say on Toronto's transit future!

Today the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) released new maps comparing the original Metrolinx light rail transit plan with the one rumoured to be proposed by the Mayor and Premier.