Subway Service Improvement Plan

TTC staff made a presentation on plans to address delays on the subway. In total, the system experienced nearly 27,000 delay minutes in 2007. Forty per cent of delays were a result of TTC-related causes (i.e. equipment malfunctions or staff shortages) while 60 per cent were a result of non-TTC related matters (i.e. customer illness or security incidents). Of the short- and long-term plans underway, the most dramatic improvements will come with the introduction of new Toronto Rocket trains (starting in 2009) and Yonge-University-Spadina Subway re-signalling project (starting in 2013), improving reliability, speed and capacity on the entire line by 30 per cent.

2008 Service Plan Recommendations

In a report to Commissioners, TTC staff proposed nine new and revised services in its 2008 Service Improvements plan. These are expected to enhance service for about 3.5 million riders and attract an additional 235,000 new riders annually.
Subject to Commission approval, improvements to the following routes are scheduled to start a trial run in November:  7 Bathurst, 39 Finch East, 63 Ossington, 66 Prince Edward, 71 Runnymede, 316 Ossington and a new service on Torbarrie Road. A year-round service on the 101 Parc Downsview Park would start in September. A summer Saturday service to the Brick Works would start as early as June.

MaRS Connection To TTC

Commissioners approved in principle a proposal from a not-for-profit agency to build a new, accessible entrance at Queen’s Park Station. The entrance would connect MaRS Centre, along College Street and University Avenue, to the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway. MaRS is a not-for-profit organization that fosters global innovation in medical research.

TTC A Good Employer For New Canadians

A letter from Ontario Citizenship and Immigration Minister Michael Chan congratulated the TTC for being one of the best employers for new Canadians. “By creating a positive environment in terms of language training, skills upgrades, mentoring and Career Bridge training, you are helping them to successfully integrate and begin contributing to the economic and social fabric of this great province,” wrote the minister.