December 18, 2008

Toronto Transit Commission employees and pensioners have once again proved that the TTC also stands for Transit That Cares, raising a record $1,260,000.

A cheque was presented today to the United Way by TTC General Manager of Operations Rick Cornacchia, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 President Bob Kinnear, and IAMAW Lodge 235 Chair Scott Johnson.

“In these difficult economic times, it is wonderful to see our employees and pensioners stepping up to help those less fortunate than themselves,” said TTC Chief General Manager Gary Webster. “The generosity and community spirit of the TTC family is heartening.”

The TTC employees and pensioners have raised more than $8 million for the United Way of Greater Toronto over the past eight years.

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.