Buses

📸 Delivering a ticket to MPs for "fund evasion"

Volunteers delivered an oversized “fund evasion” ticket to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office on April 25, 2024. Transit users are urging the federal government to make critical investments in TTC reliability and safety by speeding up the Permanent Public Transit Fund and funding new subway trains.

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.

Parties disagree over fare integration models; agree on need for more operations subsidies at only election transit debate

TTCriders members attended the only transportation-focused provincial election debate, organized by Transport Futures. Read our summary of what the candidates from Green, NDP, and Liberal parties said. 

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. 

📸 Rally for better transit in Scarborough

On Saturday, May 7, 2022, 150 people rallied outside the Scarborough Civic Centre for better transit in Scarborough. With the Scarborough RT closing in 2023, transit users are calling for:

• stable transit operations funding for more bus service
• funding for free GO-TTC transfers, to unlock access to GO transit in Scarborough
• funding to extend the Eglinton East LRT to Malvern
• more bus lanes and transit priority

Rally for Better Transit in Scarborough Toolkit

Download posters and flyers to spread the word about our Saturday, May 7 rally for better transit in Scarborough.

More than 1 bus per minute: Bus lanes needed for Scarborough RT replacement bus service

Toronto City Councillors on the TTC Board will vote April 14th, 2022 on how to replace the Scarborough RT when it closes in 2023. TTCriders supports the plan to transform the RT corridor into a busway, because it’s the fastest and most reliable replacement option and there is strong community support. But during the 2 years it takes to build the busway, transit priority measures like bus lanes are needed so the additional 70 buses per hour during peak periods don't get stuck in traffic.   

Photo of RapidTO lane by Zain Khurram.

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.

Scarborough RT Toolkit

Download posters, flyers, and order stickers to spread the word that the Scarborough RT is closing in 2023. 

Take the survey: Speed up buses and streetcars (RapidTO)

Toronto has a plan to speed up buses and streetcars, but it is not being implemented fast enough. Show your support for transit priority by taking the RapidTO survey by November 28th! 

You can use the guide below to help you navigate the survey.