So glad to see the TTC adding crisis workers to the Line 1 subway! More of this please! These kinds of policies should have been enacted years ago. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

For years, transit users have called for an inclusive, non-enforcement approach to safety based on evidence & care. This is why we are celebrating the pilot to deploy Community Crisis Workers on the TTC, bringing much-needed supportive staff presence on transit. Read more: www.ttcriders.ca/tccs

"People know they can't rely on the streetcar and that's a dangerous place to be. There have been calls in the past to get rid of our streetcar system, but it's an iconic thing that represents Toronto and TTCriders doesn't want to see that. It needs to be invested in!"

A really insightful series from The Star’s @andytakagi.bsky.social, who is trying to find Toronto’s worst commute. This article highlights all the little annoyances (slow zones, construction, pot holes, etc) that add up to a miserable overall experience. www.thestar.com/news/gta/is-...

As the long-delayed Finch West LRT progresses, TTCriders calls for timelines, an opening date, and a public inquiry into what went so wrong with Eglinton and Finch West's procurement, design and construction. ⬇️ toronto.citynews.ca/video/2025/0...

We're at Toronto-East York Community Council deputing in favour of transit priority measures on Bathurst (again!). There's a compromise on the table, which is a good first step, but can't replace RapidTO dedicated lanes.

Fare-capping is a fantastic policy that we need in Toronto.

Spending too much on TTC fares? Can't afford to buy an expensive monthly pass at the start of every month? The TTC is considering implementing fare capping next year, and we're happy to see it! Read through for a breakdown of what fare capping could mean for the TTC ⬇️ 1/7

The Family of Service Model, Over-reliance on PRESTO, and a disjointed wayfinding—along with the introduction of AI into bookings—are all making accessible transit more perilous in Toronto for disabled riders. And what happens at the TTC echos out to transit across Ontario.

We're at the TTC Board meeting today! A lot on the agenda, including an update on free transit for high school students on field trips, an update on the Accessibility Plan, and more. You can follow along and watch live here: www.youtube.com/live/Gmvx9bo...

The TTC's Operating Budget faces a small shortfall in 2025 due to lower than expected ridership, but big problems in 2026 and beyond just when the political pressure is to rein in subsidies. stevemunro.ca/2025/09/08/t...

"The streetcar's relied upon by hundreds of thousands of people every day. It's the backbone of public transit and getting around downtown and the communities around downtown". Many people already feel like the transit system is broken. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Are we going to let Ottawa beat us to fare capping? Toronto should have fare capping too! Add your name for fare capping: ttcriders.ca/farecapping

I co-authored a fare report for TTCriders in 2021 and it's crazy to see the TTC finally considering policy recommendations like fare capping seriously. Obviously it wasn't just the report, this has been decades of advocacy and internal conversations in the making. www.ttcriders.ca/farereportla...

Today, TTCriders is at Davisville/TTC HQ to attend the Strategic Planning Committee meeting! We'll be discussing fare capping, service improvements, wayfinding and more as the TTC plans its budget - and we'll be asking for ambitious improvements! Follow along ⬇️

Nice to see the TTC in Toronto recommending fare capping. #guelphtransit introduced it here in July 2023. It has increased both revenue and ridership numbers in #Guelph, while also making it easier, more accessible, and affordable for anyone to take the bus in our city.

Fare capping is one of the simplest ways to make transit easier to use and equitable for those who can't afford to float a month's transit fares upfront. It was my biggest disappointment that TransLink didn't even give it much more than a foot note in their fare review

If this is something you want, you have to demand it from City Council. Use this tool from @ttcriders.bsky.social that will send an email to your councillor and to the Mayor’s office. www.ttcriders.ca/farecapping

…Fare capping would also dramatically increase ridership - a cap at 40 trips would boost ridership by an estimated 16.8 million annually. It will save you money, decrease traffic congestion and ensure we get the most value out of our transit infrastructure…

Thrilled to see the TTC recommend fare capping as part of the Ridership Growth Strategy, something that we have long called for as a common-sense solution to making transit more affordable! This would replace an expensive monthly pass, that you need to pay for upfront on the same day as your rent.

Toronto is Canada's economic heart & most populous city, and it can't work without good public transit. Read our federal budget submission, asking the federal government to invest in critical TTC repairs, expansion, frequent service, and affordable fares. www.ttcriders.ca/letter_ttcri...

real Toronto girlies know that the *only* solution to traffic congestion is investing in alternatives like public transit ♥️🚍💅

Excellent article today in UrbanToronto regarding the King Street priority corridor. After 7 years of transit priority, the street remains unchanged, with no timeline for when improvements are coming. This is low hanging fruit and the city is failing big time. urbantoronto.ca/news/2025/08...

While Doug Ford's provincial government pursues environmentally-destructive highways with mystery costs, Toronto's transit priorities like the Waterfront East LRT and Eglinton East LRT remain unfunded. It's time to invest in proven measures to tackle congestion. Public transit, not highways!

“We need some clear timelines. Riders right now are riding the Finch West bus; It’s overcrowded. It’s stuck in traffic, and people are looking out the window and you’re seeing this complete LRT line next to them. Riders need answers.” toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/03/f...

One of our favourite congestion-busting ideas that Doug Ford hasn't tried yet: Opening the Eglinton Crosstown LRT that he originally promised to have up and running 5 years ago 🤷

This morning's streetcar, delayed then cancelled. Walk to subway. First train is packed to the gills. Second train comes through "not in service". Will I get to the office today? Nobody knows. #TTC

Can relate!

TTCriders volunteers were at Jane and Sheppard today handing out flyers and chatting with riders about local transit issues and our upcoming Better Transit Workshop happening at Jane and Finch Mall on Thursday, August 28 from 6-8pm. Join us! RSVP at www.ttcriders.ca/shifts

Join us for a workshop in collaboration with Jane Finch Action Against Poverty on Thursday, August 28 from 6-8pm where we'll share stories & chat about how to improve the TTC and win more riders onto the system! We'll be discussing affordability, service, & more. Tickets, snacks, drinks provided!

Let's be a little serious and start moving people, not just cars.

*Canada, but it’s egregious here. We do.

LRT without the signal priority is set for failure. Likewise on Eglinton as well. A few drivers shouldn't hold up hundreds of people on a train.

Trains with hundreds of riders shouldn't get stuck waiting at red lights for a few left-turning drivers. Transit Signal Priority is just common sense! Send a message to City Council: transit riders on the $2 billion-dollar Finch West LRT should get priority over drivers! ttcriders.ca/greenlight

a huge number of buses packed with riders run on the south half of keele street, only to get stuck behind terrible traffic congestion. completely unacceptable for one of the busiest bus corridors in the city, with around 40k daily transit trips through here - bus lanes were needed *years* ago

The TTC have put up a survey as they consider updates to the transit network! We STRONGLY encourage you to fill it out and let them know where the gaps are in the system. Deadline for submission is August 24th. Let's get more express buses, yeah? www.surveymonkey.com/r/TTC2026ANP...

It’s sad to see these US transit agencies groveling for funding amidst looming massive service cuts. SEPTA in Philadelphia, CTA in Chicago, and MTS in San Diego. Translink in Vancouver was also at a fiscal cliff not too long ago. Public services should not be at risk every year. This is not normal.

TTC stats for 2019-2024 show that, contrary to claims, service is *not* back to 100% of former levels. Toronto cannot hope to improve transit demand without a clear understanding of the system and barriers to ridership growth. stevemunro.ca/2025/08/12/t...

well, TTC's 2024 ridership data is now out, and here are the 10 busiest bus routes by daily boardings: 1. 39/939 finch east - 43k 2. 52/952 lawrence west - 42k 3. 29/929 dufferin - 41k 4. 36 finch west - 40k 5. 35/935 jane - 37k 6. 54/954 lawrence east - 34k 1/3

On August 11 1995 at 6:02pm, a train on Line 1 was rear-ended by another in-between Dupont and St. Clair West. Three people were killed on that day, and thirty were sent to hospital. People were evacuated using this emergency exit.

Have you seen Provincial Offences Officers, or P.O.O., on the TTC? 💩 Funny name aside, there is cause for concern - the TTC has taken harsher approaches to fare enforcement in the past few years. What riders really need is less P.O.O. and more reliable, frequent, and affordable transit!

Glad @ttcriders.bsky.social's call for much needed fare capping on the #TTC is getting the attention it deserves. It was featured in today's @thestar.com column by @graphicmatt.com! #TOpoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

1/ We’re glad to see fare capping in the spotlight. @graphicmatt.com's column shows what we’ve been saying for years: fare capping is a smart, proven way to bring riders back to the TTC. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Didn't love how many times Ontario and Metrolinx came up in this conversation (extremely derogatory, deservedly)

1. The TTC just quietly updated their slow zones page to finally include crucial information for riders, such as the reason for the delay, estimated removal date and a map showing all current zones: www.ttc.ca/riding-the-t...

This is huge huge huge! Congrats to the wonderful team at @cycletoronto.bsky.social!!!

Your move, TTC. Cites across the world have implemented fare capping and Toronto should too. This is a proven, common sense solution that makes transit more affordable and grows ridership.

"We cannot side with those people who are forever commenting that Toronto has got to do something with its congestion and traffic, and then stand up here and say: but don't change anything," says Carroll of the RapidTO plan.

Transit riders win more reliable and fast transit! City Council just voted 20-3 to approve dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst south of Bloor Street, showing overwhelming support for better transit. Read our full press release here: www.ttcriders.ca/transit_ride...

We hope council votes to reject this half-baked motion from a Councillor who represents a ward far outside the scope of planned RapidTO lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets.