June 5, 2023 (Toronto, ON) – A new report launched on "Independent Living Across Canada Day" warns that thousands of people with disabilities and seniors could lose full access to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service because the provincial government has failed to resource its Accessibility for Ontarians With Disabilities Act (AODA) commitments.
Half of new Council committed to opposing TTC cuts
Thirteen (13) of the twenty-five (25) newly elected Toronto City Councillors on October 24, 2022 completed a TTCriders survey on transit issues before the election. All 13 of the Councillors have committed to oppose cuts to service if the TTC faces continued budget shortfalls. Read their full survey responses.
Suspended from Wheel Trans? Read this!
Have you been suspended from using the Wheel-Trans Ride Line or MyWheel-Trans online booking website?
How are provincial parties promising to improve bus service and public transit?
Find out how the four major provincial parties are promising to improve Toronto's bus service, reduce the cost of getting around, and more. Photo credit: Nithursan Elamuhilan.
Toronto needs a snow plan to make TTC accessible after future storms
The snowstorm of January 16-17, 2022 left transit users stranded for hours, and TTC stops remained inaccessible for days and weeks after the storm. Take action for an accessible winter transit system.
"The new Wheel-Trans system wanted me to switch rides 5 times"
Guest blog post by Jane Rowan about the "Family of Services" program, a change that will take choice away from Wheel-Trans users and force them to take the conventional TTC service (bus, subway, streetcar) for some or all parts of their trips. Learn more here or contact [email protected] to share your "Family of Services" story and organize with TTCriders.
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
MEDIA RELEASE November 1, 2021 (Toronto, ON) -- Wheel-Trans users are reporting being
Townhall for Wheel-Trans Users
Under the “Family of Services” program, thousands of Wheel-Trans users will lose full access and be forced to take conventional TTC service (bus, subway, streetcar).
RSVP now to the community townhall for Wheel-Trans users to learn more, share how this will affect you, and get involved. Click here to register on Eventbrite. If you need help registering, email [email protected].
Launched: New report calls for lower fares to win back transit riders
A new report by transit user group TTCriders is calling for lower fares to win back transit riders and make the TTC safe and accessible now. TTC ridership is at approximately 30% of pre-pandemic levels. World class cities like Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. are introducing lower fares and more frequent, reliable service to win back riders and address inequalities.