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TTC approves coronavirus recovery plan
Toronto and its transit system face a long climb back to pre-COVID-19 pandemic conditions. On June 17, the TTC board unanimously approved a report with... -
TTC responds to coronavirus with historic service cuts
Effective May 10, the TTC will make cuts across its system at a level that has no precedent. Much of the service Toronto now has... -
What service cuts and TTC layoffs will mean for riders
On April 23, the TTC announced that it will reduce transit service and lay off about 1,000 drivers and maintenance workers and 200 non-union staff in... -
Coronavirus: Strike ups pressure on TTC to protect drivers
On Wednesday, April 15, 38 drivers in two TTC bus divisions – Queensway and Wilson – refused to work because the TTC does not provide... -
TTC makes fare and route changes in response to COVID-19
The TTC is making several changes to its fare policies and service in response to COVID-19. The changes, the TTC says, is to focus on the protection of... -
Coronavirus sends TTC ridership into free-fall
Coronavirus has left demand for public transit in Toronto in free-fall. A network designed to carry 1.7 million riders every day has seen about one-third of... -
Coronavirus a recipe for another decade of transit inaction
Times have changed. We are beginning a journey through world-wide health and financial crises that will profoundly affect the evolution of many public services, including transit. In... -
TTC bus service losing ground
Frequency and reliability of service always win out in surveys of top concerns for transit riders. But the most reliable service in the world is... -
Is free transit the answer to all that ails the TTC?
The February 25 meeting of the TTC board was a hotbed of debate on the 10-cent fare increase that went into effect March 1 –... -
Some day my e-bus will arrive
In October, Toronto council declared a “climate emergency” and set a target of net-zero emissions by 2050 with the option of a more aggressive 2040... -
Why is city council pretending that SmartTrack is still alive?
On Wednesday (February 19), city council will approve phase two of the City Building Fund, John Tory’s designated 8 per cent property tax to fund... -
Fare evasion storm diverts attention from TTC’s real problems
Getting money out of riders’ pockets is a top priority for the TTC. A study set to go to the TTC’s Audit and Risk Management... -
Doug Ford’s Ontario Line headed down the wrong track
When Premier Doug Ford unveiled his scheme for downtown subway relief, the Ontario Line, back in July 2019, the announcement was intended to show a... -
Billions to spend on transit renewal but what do we get?
Toronto is poised to approve Mayor Tory’s expanded City Building Fund (CBF) as part of the 2020 budget. A total eight per cent property tax... -
TTC’s 10-cent fare hike doesnt buy much transit
TTC fares are going up a dime on March 1 for most riders except those who pay with cash. The increase will apply to adult...
