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Jan. 21 – TTC Board Meeting

Archive 2016 Jan 21, 2016

Skedline.com reporters Mehek Mazhar and Lauren Courtenay attend the monthly Toronto Transit Council meeting in which the new subway extension is discussed. Read more

John Tory’s budget proposes major transit overhaul

Archive 2015 Mar 5, 2015

There may be some new changes to Toronto’s transit system in the coming months. Earlier this week, John Tory put forward his budget proposal to City Council which featured expansions to transit service. Last Monday, Tory and TTC Chair Josh Colle announced a $95 million investment that will aim... Read more

Streetcar blockade causes TTC delay

Archive 2015 Feb 9, 2015

Humber students reject “ridiculous” TTC fare hike

Archive 2015 Jan 20, 2015

As a commuter school, Humber College students will feel the brunt of TTC’s latest proposed fare hike – and they’re not happy about it. The fare hike was announced by John Tory and TTC Chair Josh Colle the day before city council’s first budget meeting under the new mayor. This... Read more

TTC audit shows millions lost in unclaimed bus warranties

Archive 2014 Feb 25, 2014

(COO of Bus Maintenance Garry Shortt reviews his notes at Monday’s TTC meeting./Photo by: Deanna Grant) TTC commissioners heard at Monday’s transit meeting that an audit shows the agency has lost $4 to $5 million a year from bus warranty claims that were not made. Skedline reporter Deanna Grant... Read more

The competition to be a licensed TTC busker

Archive 2013 Oct 16, 2013

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has allowed musicians to play in its subway system for almost 35 years. Although the TTC does not pay the musicians money to perform, the idea they were able to get an official license to perform on TTC property is satisfying enough.

TTC – Scarborough Extension – Streeters

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

Transit Race: Streetcar

Archive 2013 Sep 24, 2013

What better use for a beautiful day than a light rail commute? Well, I can think of a few things, mostly everything, but off I went anyways with my Skedline peers in a race across Toronto to the Scarborough Town Centre. Up against Ustad’s car and Ore’s subway train, I knew there was little chance I would win, but I can say I got my fair share of vitamin D threw the streetcar and bus windows! Knock it but I’d take above ground commuting versus dark, scary tunnel commuting any day.