TTCriders
@ttcriders.bsky.social
A public transit advocacy group. We're transit users who want better public transit in Toronto.
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Not affiliated with the TTC.
www.ttcriders.ca
#KeepTransitMoving
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Not affiliated with the TTC.
www.ttcriders.ca
#KeepTransitMoving
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There were “repeated attempts” from the TTC since Monday to get a satisfactory explanation from Metrolinx.
The TTC didn’t get one they were satisfied with enough to reassure the public the line is safe until Wednesday, after headlines went up that the opening date was again called into question.
The TTC didn’t get one they were satisfied with enough to reassure the public the line is safe until Wednesday, after headlines went up that the opening date was again called into question.
January 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
There were “repeated attempts” from the TTC since Monday to get a satisfactory explanation from Metrolinx.
The TTC didn’t get one they were satisfied with enough to reassure the public the line is safe until Wednesday, after headlines went up that the opening date was again called into question.
The TTC didn’t get one they were satisfied with enough to reassure the public the line is safe until Wednesday, after headlines went up that the opening date was again called into question.
Scathing. And throughout all this infighting and finger pointing, riders are left behind. All we want is transit that works!
Here it is: the inside story of how the Eglinton Crosstown LRT went off the rails.
This was the result of months of work, research and sourcing.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/off...
This was the result of months of work, research and sourcing.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/off...
Off the rails: The inside story of how the Eglinton Crosstown LRT went from transit dream to cautionary tale
Over the past decade and a half, the Crosstown has cast a shadow on a swath of Toronto and becoming, to many, a symbol of the city’s inability to fulfil its potential.
www.thestar.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Scathing. And throughout all this infighting and finger pointing, riders are left behind. All we want is transit that works!
Steve Munro appreciation post!! Thank you for everything that you do advocating for better transit. The TTC would be much worse off without your advocacy, and our work would be so, so much harder.
We’re looking forward to many more years of collaborating, scheming and fist shaking! ❤️❤️❤️
We’re looking forward to many more years of collaborating, scheming and fist shaking! ❤️❤️❤️
January 31, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Steve Munro appreciation post!! Thank you for everything that you do advocating for better transit. The TTC would be much worse off without your advocacy, and our work would be so, so much harder.
We’re looking forward to many more years of collaborating, scheming and fist shaking! ❤️❤️❤️
We’re looking forward to many more years of collaborating, scheming and fist shaking! ❤️❤️❤️
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Objectively good news indeed @ttcriders.bsky.social !
But the City also committed to installing the bike lanes on Eglinton once the LRT opened (after postponing the work back in the fall).
No more delays. This spring Toronto needs to complete Eglinton.
www.cycleto.ca/eglinton
But the City also committed to installing the bike lanes on Eglinton once the LRT opened (after postponing the work back in the fall).
No more delays. This spring Toronto needs to complete Eglinton.
www.cycleto.ca/eglinton
January 27, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Objectively good news indeed @ttcriders.bsky.social !
But the City also committed to installing the bike lanes on Eglinton once the LRT opened (after postponing the work back in the fall).
No more delays. This spring Toronto needs to complete Eglinton.
www.cycleto.ca/eglinton
But the City also committed to installing the bike lanes on Eglinton once the LRT opened (after postponing the work back in the fall).
No more delays. This spring Toronto needs to complete Eglinton.
www.cycleto.ca/eglinton
Objectively good news! But we need:
We need a public inquiry to make sure future transit projects don’t face the same issues.
Assurances from Metrolinx and Crosslinx that it won’t have the same problems as Line 6.
Signal priority ASAP.
We need it to work.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/01/26/e...
We need a public inquiry to make sure future transit projects don’t face the same issues.
Assurances from Metrolinx and Crosslinx that it won’t have the same problems as Line 6.
Signal priority ASAP.
We need it to work.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/01/26/e...
Eglinton Crosstown LRT opening on Feb. 8, TTC reportedly tells Doug Ford
Construction on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which will operate as Line 5 Eglinton, began in 2011. It was supposed to be done in 2020.
toronto.citynews.ca
January 26, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Objectively good news! But we need:
We need a public inquiry to make sure future transit projects don’t face the same issues.
Assurances from Metrolinx and Crosslinx that it won’t have the same problems as Line 6.
Signal priority ASAP.
We need it to work.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/01/26/e...
We need a public inquiry to make sure future transit projects don’t face the same issues.
Assurances from Metrolinx and Crosslinx that it won’t have the same problems as Line 6.
Signal priority ASAP.
We need it to work.
toronto.citynews.ca/2026/01/26/e...
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TEA joined friends @ttcriders.bsky.social & Scarborough Environmental Alliance to speak up about the City's annual budget in #Scarborough this week. You can read our budget analysis here: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...
January 23, 2026 at 4:23 PM
TEA joined friends @ttcriders.bsky.social & Scarborough Environmental Alliance to speak up about the City's annual budget in #Scarborough this week. You can read our budget analysis here: www.torontoenvironment.org/breaking_dow...
Line 5 is shut down before it's even open 🥀
Line 5 Eglinton: No service between Hakimi Lebovic and Kennedy stations while we work on signal issues. Shuttle buses are on the way.
January 22, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Line 5 is shut down before it's even open 🥀
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Line 5 Eglinton: No service between Hakimi Lebovic and Kennedy stations while we work on signal issues. Shuttle buses are on the way.
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 PM
oh??
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My @thestar.com column this week: The Finch West LRT’s biggest problem isn’t signal priority. It’s not maintenance either. Instead, the biggest issue is a total lack of clear accountability.
Without fixing that, this train’s always going to struggle. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Without fixing that, this train’s always going to struggle. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Matt Elliott: The troubled Finch West LRT has made a lot of people angry. Here’s one thing Doug Ford can do to get it back on track
Most of Finch West LRT’s troubles will likely be fixed over time, but this one problem will dog it for years.
www.thestar.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
My @thestar.com column this week: The Finch West LRT’s biggest problem isn’t signal priority. It’s not maintenance either. Instead, the biggest issue is a total lack of clear accountability.
Without fixing that, this train’s always going to struggle. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Without fixing that, this train’s always going to struggle. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…
Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract - Ion works well.
seanmarshall.ca
January 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Ion: An Ontario LRT that somehow works
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…
With proper signal priority, reliable service, and a flexible route, Waterloo Region's LRT is a good example of a successful transit service and planning tool. Though it has a few issues - including some slow sections and a restrictive operating contract -…
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For all the transportation boffins at Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario, here's an LRT line that works. Of course the high priced help at those agencies had nothing to do with designing and building the ION system.
Some winter scenes today of an LRT that worked well in the snow.
Greetings from Kitchener-Waterloo, with its ION LRT trains running every 10 minutes, on time, with full signal priority! 1/2
Greetings from Kitchener-Waterloo, with its ION LRT trains running every 10 minutes, on time, with full signal priority! 1/2
January 17, 2026 at 2:50 AM
For all the transportation boffins at Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario, here's an LRT line that works. Of course the high priced help at those agencies had nothing to do with designing and building the ION system.
Line 6 seemingly doesn't work in the snow!
While Metrolinx, the TTC, and the private consortium of companies point fingers at each other over issues with Line 6, riders are left with unreliable and broken transit.
We need a public inquiry into Line 6 and other provincial P3 transit projects!
While Metrolinx, the TTC, and the private consortium of companies point fingers at each other over issues with Line 6, riders are left with unreliable and broken transit.
We need a public inquiry into Line 6 and other provincial P3 transit projects!
January 16, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Line 6 seemingly doesn't work in the snow!
While Metrolinx, the TTC, and the private consortium of companies point fingers at each other over issues with Line 6, riders are left with unreliable and broken transit.
We need a public inquiry into Line 6 and other provincial P3 transit projects!
While Metrolinx, the TTC, and the private consortium of companies point fingers at each other over issues with Line 6, riders are left with unreliable and broken transit.
We need a public inquiry into Line 6 and other provincial P3 transit projects!
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Given all the mishaps over the new Finch West LRT - with the two-day snow shutdown being the latest - who here feels it's time to call public inquiry for this transit line? ✋🚊 #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli CC @diannesaxe.bsky.social @joshmatlow.bsky.social @maritstilesndp.bsky.social @ttcriders.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Given all the mishaps over the new Finch West LRT - with the two-day snow shutdown being the latest - who here feels it's time to call public inquiry for this transit line? ✋🚊 #TTC #TOpoli #ONpoli CC @diannesaxe.bsky.social @joshmatlow.bsky.social @maritstilesndp.bsky.social @ttcriders.bsky.social
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BREAKING: The TTC is getting new Line 2 subway trains (55 trains), manufactured right here in Ontario in Thunder Bay. They’re based on Alstom’s Metropolis platform, and look extremely modern. More here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
January 15, 2026 at 2:32 PM
BREAKING: The TTC is getting new Line 2 subway trains (55 trains), manufactured right here in Ontario in Thunder Bay. They’re based on Alstom’s Metropolis platform, and look extremely modern. More here: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...
It's time for TTCriders' Wrapped. Here's some of the biggest accomplishments we've had in 2025!
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January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
It's time for TTCriders' Wrapped. Here's some of the biggest accomplishments we've had in 2025!
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“A fare freeze and fare capping mean riders will save money, have more predictable costs, and won’t be punished for needing to take transit frequently.
Choosing to invest in affordability sends a clear message that transit is a public service, not a luxury"
nowtoronto.com/news/an-impo...
Choosing to invest in affordability sends a clear message that transit is a public service, not a luxury"
nowtoronto.com/news/an-impo...
‘An important step,’ TTC board approves 2026 budget with fare capping and fare freeze, transit advocates react - NOW Toronto
Toronto’s TTC board approves the 2026 budget, keeping fares frozen, capping monthly costs, and offering free rides after 47 trips.
nowtoronto.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
“A fare freeze and fare capping mean riders will save money, have more predictable costs, and won’t be punished for needing to take transit frequently.
Choosing to invest in affordability sends a clear message that transit is a public service, not a luxury"
nowtoronto.com/news/an-impo...
Choosing to invest in affordability sends a clear message that transit is a public service, not a luxury"
nowtoronto.com/news/an-impo...
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"Why does winter weather seem to throw the Finch West LRT off track?"
This demonstrates the problem with some privately-provided transit infrastructure: contracts prevent improvement because nobody is allowed to talk.
#giftlink #topoli #onpoli #transit #TTC […]
[Original post on mstdn.ca]
This demonstrates the problem with some privately-provided transit infrastructure: contracts prevent improvement because nobody is allowed to talk.
#giftlink #topoli #onpoli #transit #TTC […]
[Original post on mstdn.ca]
January 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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I used to buy a transit pass every month but stopped when the cost got too high and I wasn't positive I was going to use it enough.
Fare capping would encourage riders who can barely afford transit to use it more and tap every time.
Fare capping would encourage riders who can barely afford transit to use it more and tap every time.
Last month, Andrew tapped his PRESTO card 52 times! But he didn't buy a monthly pass, because he completely forgot. By the time he remembered, it was too late in the month for it to make sense.
Flexibility is freedom. He calls on the TTC Board to approve fare capping, for all forgetful oafs!
Flexibility is freedom. He calls on the TTC Board to approve fare capping, for all forgetful oafs!
January 7, 2026 at 5:44 PM
I used to buy a transit pass every month but stopped when the cost got too high and I wasn't positive I was going to use it enough.
Fare capping would encourage riders who can barely afford transit to use it more and tap every time.
Fare capping would encourage riders who can barely afford transit to use it more and tap every time.
We're at the TTC Board talking about the BUDGET! A budget which includes a fare freeze and fare capping. Obviously, we're in support. Follow along for updates, or watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Zl...
January 7, 2026 at 4:08 PM
We're at the TTC Board talking about the BUDGET! A budget which includes a fare freeze and fare capping. Obviously, we're in support. Follow along for updates, or watch live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Zl...
So we’re stuck with the same obfuscation and lack of transparency with the maintenance of these lines that we’ve had throughout construction? TTC has gotta take over the maintenance ASAP.
At the very least Mosaic and Crosslinx need to have a presence at the TTC Board to be held accountable.
At the very least Mosaic and Crosslinx need to have a presence at the TTC Board to be held accountable.
January 6, 2026 at 10:25 PM
So we’re stuck with the same obfuscation and lack of transparency with the maintenance of these lines that we’ve had throughout construction? TTC has gotta take over the maintenance ASAP.
At the very least Mosaic and Crosslinx need to have a presence at the TTC Board to be held accountable.
At the very least Mosaic and Crosslinx need to have a presence at the TTC Board to be held accountable.
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The TTC website is now reporting daily OTP stats on the front page. This was previously available on the daily customer service report but is now placed front and centre for all to see. I'm liking the new CEOs transparency initiative.
December 23, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The TTC website is now reporting daily OTP stats on the front page. This was previously available on the daily customer service report but is now placed front and centre for all to see. I'm liking the new CEOs transparency initiative.
New billion-dollar transit lines shouldn't get stuck for *this long* waiting at red lights.
That's why we're happy to see a motion coming to City Council this week to implement stronger transit signal priority and other measures to speed up LRTs - but it won't happen without your voice!
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That's why we're happy to see a motion coming to City Council this week to implement stronger transit signal priority and other measures to speed up LRTs - but it won't happen without your voice!
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December 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
New billion-dollar transit lines shouldn't get stuck for *this long* waiting at red lights.
That's why we're happy to see a motion coming to City Council this week to implement stronger transit signal priority and other measures to speed up LRTs - but it won't happen without your voice!
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That's why we're happy to see a motion coming to City Council this week to implement stronger transit signal priority and other measures to speed up LRTs - but it won't happen without your voice!
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This is actually pretty cool and creative. The kind of thinking Toronto has been looking for.
Y'all are giving us whiplash with all these announcements this week! This is going to make a massive difference to transit riders in Scarborough and we are thrilled!
It's also a testament to what can be accomplished without provincial meddling. Metrolinx, take note.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...
It's also a testament to what can be accomplished without provincial meddling. Metrolinx, take note.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...
Scarborough busway to open earlier than expected, says Mayor Olivia Chow
Construction for the $93.8-million project to convert the defunct Scarborough Rapid Transit corridor into a busway began this year and wasn’t expected to finish until at least 2027.
www.thestar.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
This is actually pretty cool and creative. The kind of thinking Toronto has been looking for.
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This is such a big @ttcriders.bsky.social and @mayoroliviachow.ca win!!
The Scarborough Subway extension isn’t going open until past 2030 and people would have been stuck on buses in traffic.
Now the busway will provide fast and reliable service for riders!
The Scarborough Subway extension isn’t going open until past 2030 and people would have been stuck on buses in traffic.
Now the busway will provide fast and reliable service for riders!
Y'all are giving us whiplash with all these announcements this week! This is going to make a massive difference to transit riders in Scarborough and we are thrilled!
It's also a testament to what can be accomplished without provincial meddling. Metrolinx, take note.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...
It's also a testament to what can be accomplished without provincial meddling. Metrolinx, take note.
www.thestar.com/news/gta/sca...
Scarborough busway to open earlier than expected, says Mayor Olivia Chow
Construction for the $93.8-million project to convert the defunct Scarborough Rapid Transit corridor into a busway began this year and wasn’t expected to finish until at least 2027.
www.thestar.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This is such a big @ttcriders.bsky.social and @mayoroliviachow.ca win!!
The Scarborough Subway extension isn’t going open until past 2030 and people would have been stuck on buses in traffic.
Now the busway will provide fast and reliable service for riders!
The Scarborough Subway extension isn’t going open until past 2030 and people would have been stuck on buses in traffic.
Now the busway will provide fast and reliable service for riders!