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Check out new subway trains starting today
It looks like the TTC and its workers are in some tense talks which could lead to another walkout, The Star is reporting. You can ignore these...
By Matthew Blackett -
Commuting by Transit in the ‘Burbs
The Star published a very interesting story about the extraordinarily long transit commutes factory workers (mostly immigrant) have to make between areas...
By Dylan Reid -
TTC wildcat strike again? Don’t. You. Dare.
CablePulse 24 has issued a highly speculative report suggesting that the City of Toronto may be preparing for another wildcat strike tomorrow [link to...
By James Bow -
Interesting City Bits
Here are a few delighful bits of the city to watch out for on summer walks. Subway Mural I found this great mural of a subway train along Richmond Street...
By Dylan Reid -
New Subway Mock-Up Unveiled to the Public
Torontonians will get their first look at what may be the next generation of subway cars starting Tuesday, June 6. The Toronto Transit Commission is...
By James Bow -
Terrorist Plot Foiled; TTC NOT a Target
Thanks to careful undercover policework by Toronto Police Services and the RCMP, twelve men and five youths were arrested on terrorism charges, accused of...
By James Bow -
Dreams of expressway die hard
John Lorinc has an article in the Globe and Mail today about the 35th anniversary of the cancellation of the Spadina Expressway but he approaches it from...
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TTC accident this morning
As if the TTC wasn’t having a bad week, the Toronto Star is reporting 10 people were injured this morning in a subway accident: The Dupont subway...
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TTC union attack ads
Did anyone see the ads that the TTC union took out in the major papers yesterday? They described how TTC driver Bobbie was assaulted by a passenger...
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Why Not a Subway Fantasy (Updated)
Crossposted to Transit Toronto After this week’s rough start, why not take a moment and fantasize about a bigger, better public transit system? In a...
By James Bow -
TTC Operating Normally
There were no picket lines and all workers reported to work as scheduled. TTC service is operating normally this morning, and should continue to operate...
By James Bow -
It’s a Strike! (Update – Strike Over)
Crossposted to Transit Toronto. A wildcat strike has shut down TTC services this morning. Workers have walked off the job in an action linked to concerns...
By James Bow