Mayor and TTC chair demand extended transit
Mayor John Tory and TTC chair Josh Colle, who is also Ward 15 councillor, teamed up today to demand the TTC extend its hours of service on Sunday.
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TTC to sue Bombardier for delayed streetcars
The TTC has decided to sue Bombardier for $50 million dollars in damages after delays in delivering new streetcars.
Rob Ford vs. John Tory: One year later
With the one-year anniversary of John Tory being elected Toronto’s mayor upon us, inevitably, comparisons between him and former leader Rob Ford are being made.
Tory built his campaign on city unification, upgrading transit and housing and ending the “circus” at city hall, while Ford wanted to improve the TTC and bring more transparency to city council.
With such differing agendas, how do the two compare?
Regular weekend TTC subway closures leaves commuters frustrated
The reality of weekend maintenance work on the TTC is frustrating many commuters, particularly those who have to commute to work. It is the fourth consecutive weekend where there has been a closure on either the 1 or 2 line — and commuters can expect more.
Banning Bombardier to be considered by TTC
Bombardier’s future with the Toronto Transit Commission is under serious threat after the city’s latest streetcar delays. The company is facing the serious risk of being banned from bidding on the TTC’s future contracts, a decision which will be made at a board meeting on Oct. 28, according to an official statement by the TTC on Oct. 16.
Author says assaults on TTC drivers too commonplace
It’s an all too familiar scenario. The TTC bus she was driving a few years ago along Lawrence Avenue East had to weave through morning rush-hour traffic. Inevitably, she arrived at some of the commuter stops later than scheduled.
“I would have to be at a stop by 8:17, but get there for 8:20 and people wouldn’t be happy,” Shirley said. She has asked that her full name be withheld. “(The passengers) let you know that you were three minutes late. Those same people that you greet every morning … turn on you.”
TTC discusses fare hike
The TTC Budget Committee discussed eight options for increasing fares during its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon.
Video: How the TTC’s street closure at College and Spadina is hurting local business
Half way into the TTC’s streetcar track constructions, and local businesses are feeling threatened. The three week closure of the College Street and Spadina Avenue intersection has interrupted nearby stores. Observer TV News Akorede Amosun reports.
College and Spadina closure affecting businesses in its first week
The end of the winter season means the start of construction season in Toronto. The intersection at College and Spadina is into the second week of a three-week closure as the TTC works to repair the streetcar…
TTC requests investigation into Union Station fight
On April 1 in a statement released by the Toronto Transit Commission, CEO Andy Byford requested a police investigation into an incident which occurred in January.