Accessibility

Will candidates commit to a transit system accessible to all?


A truly accessible transit system means more than being able to board a bus, streetcar or subway. Riders need to be able to navigate the system, understand where they are going, safely get to and from their stop, and rely on door-to-door service when conventional transit cannot meet their needs.

For too many riders, these barriers can make taking transit more difficult, stressful, or sometimes impossible. Confusing or inconsistent signage can make the TTC harder to navigate, particularly for riders with disabilities, seniors, tourists and people who are unfamiliar with the system. For Wheel-Trans users, reliable door-to-door service can be essential to getting to work, medical appointments, school and other parts of daily life.

Over the next four years, Toronto needs to make the TTC easier to use for everyone. That means fully implementing the TTC's wayfinding strategy, protecting and expanding door-to-door Wheel-Trans service for those who need it, and ensuring accessibility is prioritized during snowstorms and other disruptions. Here's what we asked candidates:

13. Do you endorse fully funding the 10 year TTC wayfinding strategy to improve signage and information for riders across the network?

Michael Thompson (Incumbent)

Yes

Taiba Ahmed

Yes

Bahareh Barahmand

Yes

Patience Evbagharu

No Response

Uthish Ganesh

No Response

Stella Kargiannakis

No Response

Madura Shanmugaratnam

No Response

Krissan Veerasingam

Yes

14. Will you protect and expand door-to-door Wheel-Trans service for those who need it?

Michael Thompson (Incumbent)

Yes

Taiba Ahmed

Yes

Bahareh Barahmand

Yes

Patience Evbagharu

No Response

Uthish Ganesh

No Response

Stella Kargiannakis

No Response

Madura Shanmugaratnam

No Response

Krissan Veerasingam

Yes

15. Will you commit to ensuring Toronto's snow event response prioritizes timely clearing of curbside snow piles at Wheel-Trans, bus, and streetcar stops after snowstorms?

Michael Thompson (Incumbent)

Yes

Taiba Ahmed

Yes

Bahareh Barahmand

Yes

Patience Evbagharu

No Response

Uthish Ganesh

No Response

Stella Kargiannakis

No Response

Madura Shanmugaratnam

No Response

Krissan Veerasingam

Yes

Some candidates offered extra comments about their position on TTC accessibility:

"We need to more rigorously implement the guidelines of the AODA."

"For the not-for-profit programs I've run, many volunteers and attendees would arrive by Wheel-Trans so I understand firsthand the need to protect service and expand it."

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