January 27, 2009

Please be advised that a fake news release was distributed by email yesterday, advising the media of a TTC program regarding bicycles.  This email was not issued by the TTC.

All TTC news releases are distributed to the media by TTC Corporate Communications (media@ttc.ca) by way of an external distribution list.  TTC news releases also include a contact name, telephone number and email address.

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.