November 10, 2008

The TTC will join in honouring the nation’s veterans tomorrow morning, November 11, by bringing all of its vehicles to a halt at 11:00 a.m.

The following announcement will be made immediately before the two-minute pause: 

“Attention TTC Customers, the Toronto Transit Commission will observe a two minute pause, and reflect on the sacrifices for peace made by Canadians.”

Subway and SRT cars will be held at station platforms.  Bus and streetcar drivers will stop their vehicles at a regular service stop just prior to 11:00 a.m. and remain there during the pause. Wheel-Trans operators will bring their vehicles to a stop at a safe location. 

Service will resume at normal levels immediately following the observation of the two minutes of silence.

The Toronto Transit Commission moves 460 million people every year – about 1.5 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.