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Toronto Transit Commission incidents
This article lists major incidents of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) since 1954, such as accidents and other notable unplanned events.
By late March 2020, TTC ridership had dropped by 70 to 72 percent due to measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Ridership had dropped 80 percent on the subway, 76 percent on streetcars, 62 percent on buses and 75 percent on Wheel-Trans. The TTC estimated its weekly fare revenue dropped from $25 million to $7 million. By late March, the TTC was operating 80 percent of its normal service with reduced ridership and lower staffing levels.
Because of the reduced ridership, the TTC cut a number of services starting March 23, 2020. All downtown express bus routes (141–145) and all but three of the 900-series express bus routes were suspended. Streetcar route 508 Lake Shore was suspended and route 503 Kingston Rd was shortened to run only along its namesake street.
By late April 2020, TTC ridership had fallen to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and the TTC was losing $90 million per month. On April 23, 2020, the TTC announced it would temporarily lay off 1000 operators (after the 30 days' notice required by their union contract) plus 200 non-unionized staff. The TTC still intended to operate between 70 and 80 percent of its pre-pandemic service.
In early May 2020, the TTC announced a further 15 percent reduction in service starting May 10. Rush-hour services on Line 1 Yonge–University and Line 2 Bloor–Danforth would be reduced to match midday and early evening frequency. Service would be cut on 120 bus and streetcar routes. All seasonal bus route extensions (such as to Toronto Zoo, Cherry Beach, Bluffer's Park, Ontario Place, Harbourfront and Woodbine Beach) would be deferred. The remainder of the 503 Kingston Rd route was replaced full-time by the 22A Coxwell bus. These service reductions were expected to last at least until the end of August 2020.
On May 24, 2020, due to reduced ridership and fare revenue, the TTC temporarily laid off 450 employees as a cost-saving measure.
In December 2020, the TTC decided to take advantage of low ridership due to the pandemic and temporarily closed a portion of Line 1 Yonge–University for nine full days to conduct maintenance. The TTC closed Line 1 between Sheppard–Yonge and Finch stations between December 4 (11 pm) and 13, replacing train service with shuttle buses. Maintenance included installing automatic train control, removing asbestos, repairing tunnel linings, performing track remediation and station cleaning. The closure avoided over two years of early nightly closures and provided cost savings.
By February 2021, TTC operators had noticed that homeless people were taking refuge on TTC vehicles because other options were not available during the pandemic. Public libraries and indoor seating at coffee shops were unavailable, and homeless shelters were 99.9 percent full. Since April 2020, two teams – each consisting of a TTC constable and an outreach worker – have attempted to help the homeless sheltering on TTC vehicles but with limited success due to the size of the TTC network. The TTC union urged the city to find alternative accommodation for the homeless.
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Toronto Transit Commission incidents
This article lists major incidents of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) since 1954, such as accidents and other notable unplanned events.
By late March 2020, TTC ridership had dropped by 70 to 72 percent due to measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Ridership had dropped 80 percent on the subway, 76 percent on streetcars, 62 percent on buses and 75 percent on Wheel-Trans. The TTC estimated its weekly fare revenue dropped from $25 million to $7 million. By late March, the TTC was operating 80 percent of its normal service with reduced ridership and lower staffing levels.
Because of the reduced ridership, the TTC cut a number of services starting March 23, 2020. All downtown express bus routes (141–145) and all but three of the 900-series express bus routes were suspended. Streetcar route 508 Lake Shore was suspended and route 503 Kingston Rd was shortened to run only along its namesake street.
By late April 2020, TTC ridership had fallen to 85 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and the TTC was losing $90 million per month. On April 23, 2020, the TTC announced it would temporarily lay off 1000 operators (after the 30 days' notice required by their union contract) plus 200 non-unionized staff. The TTC still intended to operate between 70 and 80 percent of its pre-pandemic service.
In early May 2020, the TTC announced a further 15 percent reduction in service starting May 10. Rush-hour services on Line 1 Yonge–University and Line 2 Bloor–Danforth would be reduced to match midday and early evening frequency. Service would be cut on 120 bus and streetcar routes. All seasonal bus route extensions (such as to Toronto Zoo, Cherry Beach, Bluffer's Park, Ontario Place, Harbourfront and Woodbine Beach) would be deferred. The remainder of the 503 Kingston Rd route was replaced full-time by the 22A Coxwell bus. These service reductions were expected to last at least until the end of August 2020.
On May 24, 2020, due to reduced ridership and fare revenue, the TTC temporarily laid off 450 employees as a cost-saving measure.
In December 2020, the TTC decided to take advantage of low ridership due to the pandemic and temporarily closed a portion of Line 1 Yonge–University for nine full days to conduct maintenance. The TTC closed Line 1 between Sheppard–Yonge and Finch stations between December 4 (11 pm) and 13, replacing train service with shuttle buses. Maintenance included installing automatic train control, removing asbestos, repairing tunnel linings, performing track remediation and station cleaning. The closure avoided over two years of early nightly closures and provided cost savings.
By February 2021, TTC operators had noticed that homeless people were taking refuge on TTC vehicles because other options were not available during the pandemic. Public libraries and indoor seating at coffee shops were unavailable, and homeless shelters were 99.9 percent full. Since April 2020, two teams – each consisting of a TTC constable and an outreach worker – have attempted to help the homeless sheltering on TTC vehicles but with limited success due to the size of the TTC network. The TTC union urged the city to find alternative accommodation for the homeless.
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