January 12, 2009

What:

Launch of TTC e-Alert subscription service

When:

Wednesday, January 14, 1 p.m.

Where:

TTC Head Office, 1900 Yonge Street, 7th floor boardroom

Who:

TTC Chair Adam Giambrone

TTC Chair Adam Giambrone will officially launch the TTC’s e-Alert subscription service on Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m., at TTC Head Office, 1900 Yonge Street, at the Davisville subway station.

E-Alerts will allow customers to receive information for subway/rt service disruptions via email.

The Toronto Transit Commission moves 465 million people every year – about 1.6 million riders every weekday. The TTC is the third largest public transit system in North America servicing some 4.5 million people in the Greater Toronto Area, with a network of subways, streetcars, buses, and a specialized service, Wheel-Trans, for people who require accessible transportation. The TTC is committed to meeting the growing needs of the region with subway and light rail expansion, carrying an additional 175 million riders by 2021.