Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)

The Donlands Station updates are a part of TTC’s Easier Access Program as the agency works to make all subway stations accessible to its ridership and community.

The new buses are the first of 340 zero-emission buses that will be implemented into the agency’s fleet by 2026.

Work crews have completed construction on the Humber College Station and Finch West Station.

Across the system, service hours will increase to 97 percent of pre-pandemic levels, with ridership at approximately 80 to 85 percent compared to 2019.

Spanning almost three kilometers between the Harborfront Tunnel and Strachan Avenue, the approximately four-month project will involve the replacement and reconfiguration of overhead...

The increases will bring bus service to 96 percent of pre-pandemic levels, the highest since 2019.

GIRO will provide TTC with its HASTUS software and applications package to increase efficiency within the agency's system.

The TTC’s campaign comes as a new internal audit report shows fare evasion on the TTC is at an all-time high with the agency losing approximately C$124 million in 2023.

TTC, TransLink and the STM are requesting the government of Canada launch the PTF Fund two years ahead of schedule to help the agencies address growing pressures on their systems...

TTC has shortlisted three teams for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project through a Request for Pre-qualification process conducted in 2023.

Since October 2023, customer satisfaction with safety on the TTC has increased seven points to 61 percent, with overall satisfaction among subway users up five points to 71 percent...

Labor groups and employees have been negotiating various agreements to address issues such as compensation and worker safety.

The strategies include the deployment of dedicated Traffic Agents at the intersections of King Street and University Avenue, York Street, Bay Street, Yonge Street, Church Street...

The program will eliminate double fares for customers transferring between the TTC, GO Transit and other Canadian-based transit agencies.

The new vehicles are being produced by Alstom at its Thunder Bay facility; Alstom will be delivering 60 streetcars to the TTC by 2025.

A new report going into TTC’s Sept. 26 board meeting recommends using C$10.3 million in projected 2023 savings to hire new, high-visibility customer service agents and bus, streetcar...

The connection will shorten the time and distance between the Bloor GO/UP Station and Dundas West TTC Station.

The work done by the NRC is intended to help municipalities in their efforts to transition to an electric system without impacting service.

Users will have the option of tapping their debit or credit cards, phones or smartwatches on a PRESTO device to board TTC services.

BAE Systems’ Gen3 system includes an electric motor and power electronics to create a clean, integrated power management solution for the buses.

New rail bridges, as well as new retaining walls and noise walls around the rail corridor are all critical parts of the work that will bring three future stations to the Ontario...

The design provides a complete barrier that shields a bus operator’s workspace from the passenger compartment, reducing the risk of being assaulted while maintaining a clear unobstructe...

The indicators come after the implementation of $5 million in new initiatives and enhanced measures by the TTC and the city of Toronto since the start of 2023.

The five-year contract with New Flyer for 186 electric transit buses will help TTC reach its goal of zero emissions by 2040.

The order includes an adoption process for other agencies in Ontario to enter into their own agreements with Nova Bus for up to 550 buses over four years.

From January 2021 until May 2023, buses replaced the 504 King between Dundas West Station and Dufferin Street to accommodate major city works on water mains and sewers in the ...

The funding will enable the TTC to purchase 340 zero emission buses and 248 bus chargers and supports upgrades to related infrastructure in eight bus garages, including site upgrades...

The new pantographs will support overhead charging, delivering electricity from a centralized power source to chargers mounted above battery-electric buses.

TTC customers no longer able to purchase tokens from any location where fares are sold, but can continue to use tokens previously purchased. Moving forward TTC will rely on modern...

The upgrades will connect communities in Toronto, Vaughan, Markham and Richmond Hill along an approximately eight-kilometer extension of the TTC Line 1 subway service.

The budget adds outreach workers, TTC special constables, expands fare discount programs while freezing fares for certain riders.

The TTC is deploying an additional management staff of 80 employees a day to be present across the system while more long-term solutions are being discussed.

The transit systems join GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Mississauga’s MiWay and Oakville Transit, which already accepts credit payment.

The budgets will deliver service based on new, post-pandemic ridership patterns and invests millions in new safety and cleanliness measures.

The proposed budget recommends a 10 cent fare increase on single cash and PRESTO rides while freezing fares for seniors, Fair Pass program users and those with PRESTO monthly ...

As ridership continues to recover after the past two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the TTC is putting several measures in place to support the increased demand for service.

More than 5,500 devices will be installed on TTC buses and streetcars between now and the end of January 2023.

The report is the first of its kind for the organization and reaffirms the TTC’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The TTC and its partners continue to host vaccination clinics across the network to ensure vaccinations are accessible to everyone.

PowerON will design, build, co-invest and operate the charging and related electrical infrastructure for TTC.

Despite the trial ending prematurely, the city and its transit partners ‘remain committed’ to finding solutions to meet the region’s transportation needs.

The city and transit stakeholders used the day to raise awareness surrounding assaults of transit workers and their right to have a safe and healthy work environment.

The budgets for both conventional and Wheel-Trans services will fund restoration of service to 100 percent of pre-pandemic levels on the conventional network with some room for...

TTC called the event a “sophisticated incident” that affected operator and customer-facing features.

The TTC notes it is continuing to work to protect the health and safety of all employees and the public who use the system daily.

The extension of TTC’s Line 2 includes three stations along nearly five miles of track.

To kick off its anniversary celebrations, the TTC hosted a special celebration at its Roncesvalles Carhouse where Toronto Mayor John Tory officially proclaimed Sept. 1 as “TTC...

The Subway Air Quality Initiative concluded that new trains and updated braking technologies and protocols that reduce friction contributed to reduced levels of fine particulate...

The first RapidTO dashboard shows transit travel times have decreased while transit reliability has increased.

The accessible station is served by two brand new elevators that connect street level to the subway platform level.

The initiative is part of a larger city of Toronto program aimed at prioritizing and providing Wi-Fi access to Neighborhood Improvement Areas in the city.

The program will expand to include the 102 Markham Road route in June.

The streetcar order will preserve jobs at Alstom’s Thunder Bay facility and help TTC meet growth needs.

The project will tunnel nearly eight kilometers that will provide the route for future TTC Line 2 trains that will travel into Scarborough.

The federal, provincial and municipal funding will expand TTC’s Hillcrest storage facility, as well as go toward the purchase of 60 streetcars.

A review into the collection of race-based data revealed both Black and Indigenous people were overrepresented in TTC enforcement incidents.

The new garage will provide the TTC with vital storage as well as maintenance space to help accommodate its expanding bus fleet.

The Initial Business Case looks at three options for the subway extension that delivers on project objectives while staying within the C$5.6-billion budget.

While overall system ridership is at approximately 32 percent of pre-pandemic levels, the bus network continues to see ridership in the 40-to-45 percent range.

WSP will provide consulting services for the capacity enhancement of the Line 1 subway in Toronto over a period of 11 years.

The plan includes the purchase of 600 new buses, 70 new Wheel-Trans buses and 13 more streetcars.

The six- to 12-month pilot is in partnership with TTC and Metrolinx and will connect the West Rouge neighborhood and Rouge Hill GO station.

Accessibility improvements such as these support the TTC's Family of Services model, which gives Wheel-Trans customers the option to use accessible conventional transit services...

The differences between all three models will be put to the test as the TTC progresses with its head-to-head comparison to inform future procurements of battery-electric buses...

TTC is bringing the operators back in anticipation of increased ridership associated with schools starting back up; the remaining operators will be recalled as ridership increases...

The agreement allows York’s CAO to continue negotiations that will eventually deliver the extension of TTC’s Line 1 and connect two of the region’s largest employment hubs.

The temporary layoffs were announced in April and will impact a total of 1,200 employees.

The light-rail vehicles will retire after more than 40 years in service as TTC converts its fleet to all-accessible, low-floor vehicles.

Presto is a fare card that’s tapped before entering a TTC bus or subway and can be purchased or reloaded on the PRESTO app.

The conference is North America’s largest and most comprehensive for the passenger rail industry.