What to know
- City councillor Josh Matlow is calling on the TTC to develop an action plan to reduce infrastructure-related disruptions following repeated Line 2 shutdowns.
- Two major closures in April were caused by hydraulic fluid spills linked to overnight maintenance, prompting a fleet suspension and internal review.
- The motion urges the TTC to identify needed capital investments to address aging infrastructure and improve long-term reliability.
A Toronto city councillor is urging the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to create an action plan to reduce infrastructure-related disruptions, after commuters faced subway shutdowns last week.
As the month of April approaches its midpoint, the TTC has already gone through two major closures along Line 2, both related to a hydraulic fluid spill following overnight maintenance in the line.
The service interruptions have led TTC CEO Mandeep Lali to repeatedly apologize for the issues and even suspend its work car fleet, while the agency conducts a full review of the two incidents.
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Ward 12 Toronto—St. Paul’s City Councillor Josh Matlow has unveiled a motion requesting the city to increase transit reliability by addressing mechanical issues and fluid leaks that have recently caused service disruptions in the city’s transit system.
According to him, infrastructure failures are the second leading cause of service disruptions on the TTC, and are often linked to aging infrastructure and delayed investments for maintenance or upgrades.
As part of his motion, Matlow proposes the city should request that the TTC identifies and reports any capital investments needed to address and reduce infrastructure-related disruptions, so that the Board can clearly prioritize and advocate for funding from other levels of government.
The councillor also states that the city should urgently prioritize this motion, as many who rely on transit have recently been impacted by disruptions.
“These delays are unacceptable and cannot become the new normal. Transit needs to be fast and reliable. Right now, transit riders use the TTC with the expectation that their daily commute will be impacted by a delay. Torontonians deserve better,” he wrote in the motion, shared on X.
Transit needs to be fast and reliable. I’m moving a motion, seconded by Chair Jamaal Myers, at this week’s TTC meeting requesting an action plan to prevent subway delays due to mechanical and infrastructure failures, including hydraulic fluid leaks and signal issues. pic.twitter.com/rmUWr188jB
— Josh Matlow (@JoshMatlow) April 14, 2026
Matlow said he would be moving the motion during a TTC meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday.
