City staff said more than 35,000 TTC riders use the 7-Bathurst bus and 511 Bathurst streetcar. However, both modes often arrive late as they mix with vehicles sharing the road. “People on Bathurst are facing overcrowded buses, streetcars and unpredictable wait times,” said August Puranauth, with TTC Riders. “It’s not just transit riders impacted by this, but drivers as well.
The City of Toronto is sharing plans to install rapid bus lanes on sections of Dufferin Street, and commuters say the project is well overdue.
Voices from the Six took a ride across the city—from Kennedy to Kipling, Union to Finch—to speak with everyday commuters about their experience on the TTC. No filters. Just real talk from real riders.
Commuters entering and exiting King Station may have had an easier time navigating their transit route this morning. Joe Craib, a TTCriders volunteer, said he was motivated to participate in the campaign because the TTC’s existing signage is “outdated” and “confusing.”
Transit riders may see fare inspectors on bus platforms starting Monday as the TTC expands efforts to curb fare evasion. Karin Meinzer, a former volunteer with the transit advocacy group TTCriders, says fare inspection in general is problematic. Greater efforts should be made by governments to ensure low income people are able to use transit, she says.
