Happy Valentines Day! Send a transit-oriented card of love to that one person (maybe more than one person!) that you'd ride the bus to the ends of the earth for 💘🚍 Special thank you to TTCriders volunteer @eggygo.bsky.social for drawing these! 1/3

"Transit Yoda" celebrates 20 years although might seem a tad full of himself ;) torontolife.com/city/steve-m...

Fare capping is something advocates have been calling for for over a decade! Never stop advocating for what you believe in.

the 40-tap fare cap is going to be particularly transformative, as it is a number that a lot of TTC users hit and exceed and on a monthly basis. but even in 2026, seniors, youth, and low-income pass users will save at least $18-$24 per month over the current monthly pass if they're frequent riders

It's official! Fare capping and a fare freeze is coming to the TTC! Just now, City Council voted to approve the Mayor's Budget that invests in more reliable, affordable, and accessible transit - including a 47-tap fare cap that goes down to 40 taps in 2027, and the third year of no fare hike.

Giving ourselves permission to be excited and enthusiastic about a new transit line opening! Happy Eglinton LRT day to all who celebrate!

digital version so you can play along too!

Riding Line 5 today? We’d love to hear from you about how it went! Fill out our survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Line 5 opening day is here

Keep your eyes peeled today for CodeRedTO volunteers along #Line5 to get a button or magnet! #TTC #metrolinx

Go with TriTAG to ride Toronto’s new Line 5 Eglinton Crosstown LRT! 📅 Sunday, February 8 ⏰ 7:30 AM 📍Kitchener GO (accessibility cab area) Train Departs: 7:49 AM Arrives Mount Dennis: 9:19AM We’ll ride to Kennedy and back to Eglinton Station for lunch and meet @ttcriders.bsky.social at 1:00pm!

“We keep asking for the food for the puppy that you’re giving us, and then (governments) just give us another puppy,” Cooper said. “What am I supposed to do with that? What we need to actually feed the puppy ... that’s just not attractive to decisionmakers.”

City Councillors will vote on Toronto's Budget next week, which includes historic investments in affordability - the third consecutive fare freeze in a row, and the roll-out of fare capping. But we know not all Councillors are fans! Join us tonight for a phone zap collab with Environmental Defence!

Today I'll be presenting at TTC about a comprehensive plan to revitalize surface transit in Toronto. To be effective, it needs to be implemented as a package but it could radically improve the speed and reliability of streetcars, LRT, and buses. www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

WE’RE SO BACK!!! Eglinton Crosstown LRT confirmed by TTC CEO to open this Sunday February 8!! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The wait is finally over. The Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open this Sunday, and you can ride it for free on opening day!

It’s official: Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday February 8, 2026. Services will be free to ride for the first day. www.torontotoday.ca/local/transp...

line 5 just confirmed to open this sunday, february 8! with only 5 days notice, this got to be a record from the TTC on shortest notice *ever* for a new transit line opening. we've only waited 15 years :)

Well, I guess I know what I’m doing on Sunday

BREAKING: TTC CEO confirms that Line 5 will be open for transit riders on Feb 8th! Cautions that it will be a phased opening and will move into full operation later in the year. IT’S ABOUT DAMN TIME!

We’re at the TTC Board meeting today. CEO Mandeep Lali is giving an update about Line 5. He’s really milking the presentation keeping us on the edge of our seats about whether it’s gonna open on Feb 8th. Stay tuned for updates.

There were “repeated attempts” from the TTC since Monday to get a satisfactory explanation from Metrolinx. The TTC didn’t get one they were satisfied with enough to reassure the public the line is safe until Wednesday, after headlines went up that the opening date was again called into question.

Scathing. And throughout all this infighting and finger pointing, riders are left behind. All we want is transit that works!

Steve Munro appreciation post!! Thank you for everything that you do advocating for better transit. The TTC would be much worse off without your advocacy, and our work would be so, so much harder. We’re looking forward to many more years of collaborating, scheming and fist shaking! ❤️❤️❤️

Objectively good news indeed @ttcriders.bsky.social ! But the City also committed to installing the bike lanes on Eglinton once the LRT opened (after postponing the work back in the fall). No more delays. This spring Toronto needs to complete Eglinton. www.cycleto.ca/eglinton

Objectively good news! But we need: We need a public inquiry to make sure future transit projects don’t face the same issues. Assurances from Metrolinx and Crosslinx that it won’t have the same problems as Line 6. Signal priority ASAP. We need it to work. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/01/26/e...

TEA joined friends @ttcriders.bsky.social & Scarborough Environmental Alliance to speak up about the City's annual budget in #Scarborough this week. You can read our budget analysis here: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...

Line 5 is shut down before it's even open 🥀

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My @thestar.com column this week: The Finch West LRT’s biggest problem isn’t signal priority. It’s not maintenance either. Instead, the biggest issue is a total lack of clear accountability. Without fixing that, this train’s always going to struggle. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…

For all the transportation boffins at Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario, here's an LRT line that works. Of course the high priced help at those agencies had nothing to do with designing and building the ION system.

Line 6 seemingly doesn't work in the snow! While Metrolinx, the TTC, and the private consortium of companies point fingers at each other over issues with Line 6, riders are left with unreliable and broken transit. We need a public inquiry into Line 6 and other provincial P3 transit projects!

Given all the mishaps over the new Finch West LRT - with the two-day snow shutdown being the latest - who here feels it's time to call public inquiry for this transit line? ✋🚊 #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli CC @diannesaxe.bsky.social @joshmatlow.bsky.social @maritstilesndp.bsky.social @ttcriders.bsky.social

BREAKING: The TTC is getting new Line 2 subway trains (55 trains), manufactured right here in Ontario in Thunder Bay. They’re based on Alstom’s Metropolis platform, and look extremely modern. More here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

It's time for TTCriders' Wrapped. Here's some of the biggest accomplishments we've had in 2025! (a thread 🧵) 1/7

“A fare freeze and fare capping mean riders will save money, have more predictable costs, and won’t be punished for needing to take transit frequently. Choosing to invest in affordability sends a clear message that transit is a public service, not a luxury" nowtoronto.com/news/an-impo...

"Why does winter weather seem to throw the Finch West LRT off track?" This demonstrates the problem with some privately-provided transit infrastructure: contracts prevent improvement because nobody is allowed to talk. #GiftLink #TOPoli #ONPoli #Transit #TTC […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

I used to buy a transit pass every month but stopped when the cost got too high and I wasn't positive I was going to use it enough. Fare capping would encourage riders who can barely afford transit to use it more and tap every time.

We're at the TTC Board talking about the BUDGET! A budget which includes a fare freeze and fare capping. Obviously, we're in support. Follow along for updates, or watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Zl...

So we’re stuck with the same obfuscation and lack of transparency with the maintenance of these lines that we’ve had throughout construction? TTC has gotta take over the maintenance ASAP. At the very least Mosaic and Crosslinx need to have a presence at the TTC Board to be held accountable.

The TTC website is now reporting daily OTP stats on the front page. This was previously available on the daily customer service report but is now placed front and centre for all to see. I'm liking the new CEOs transparency initiative.

update:

New billion-dollar transit lines shouldn't get stuck for *this long* waiting at red lights. That's why we're happy to see a motion coming to City Council this week to implement stronger transit signal priority and other measures to speed up LRTs - but it won't happen without your voice! 1/2

This is actually pretty cool and creative. The kind of thinking Toronto has been looking for.

This is such a big @ttcriders.bsky.social and @mayoroliviachow.ca win!! The Scarborough Subway extension isn’t going open until past 2030 and people would have been stuck on buses in traffic. Now the busway will provide fast and reliable service for riders!

Y'all are giving us whiplash with all these announcements this week! This is going to make a massive difference to transit riders in Scarborough and we are thrilled! It's also a testament to what can be accomplished without provincial meddling. Metrolinx, take note. www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...

Remember to sign the @ttcriders.bsky.social petition to speed up LRTs and streetcars in Toronto with signal priority www.ttcriders.ca/greenlight

personal highlights for me: the head of transit expansion (a city division) said a knock-on effect of speeding up train service <46m was an increase in maintenance costs, pushing back on calls to speed of Line 6. telling on themselves that the trains also run slow because austerity?

I wanted to compare what I saw on Seattle's Line 1 LRT with Toronto's Finch LRT. In Seattle, you can see left turning cars waiting while fast-moving transit gets priority. Help TTCriders make it happen in Toronto: www.ttcriders.ca/greenlight 📸: @wk1998.bsky.social / @kevinrupasinghe.bsky.social