Editorial Archive

Archive of Connecting Toronto editorials

• Next up on Line 1 extension: Pioneer Village Station, 24/11/2017
• 30 days to go: York University Station, 17/11/2017
• Next stop on TTC Line 1 extension: Finch West Station, 10/11/2017
• TTC’s Line 1 extension just weeks from opening, 03/11/2017
• Countdown on to opening TTC’s Line 1 extension , 27/10/2017
• TTC staff impartial, professional public servants: City AG, 20/10/2017
• TTC family mourns Tom Dedes, 13/10/2017
• Have you got your PRESTO card yet? TTC Metropass now on PRESTO, 06/10/2017
• TTC adds all night subway service this weekend for Nuit Blanche, 29/09/2017
• Countdown on to TTC’s Line 1 extension, 22/09/2017
• TTC annual accessibility forum this Tuesday, 15/09/2017
• #ThisIsWhere … the TTC combats harassment, 08/09/2017
• Back-to-school means a busier TTC, 01/09/2017
• Final push for new fare gates, PRESTO at all TTC stations, 25/08/2017
• TTC Line 1 extension nears completion, 18/08/2017
• PRESTO reliability up, new fare gates coming to all stations, 11/08/2017
• Federal money helps keep the TTC on modernization track, 04/08/2017
• Transparency: a hallmark of TTC accountability, 28/07/2017
• Weekend closures essential to TTC reliability, 21/07/2017
• New buses, streetcars, trains and signals all part of a modern TTC, 14/07/2017
• King Street pilot to ease congestion on busiest streetcar route, 07/07/2017
• TTC is #1 in North America!, 30/06/2017
• Planning TTC’s future requires public and employee input, 23/06/2017
• TTC looking to expand express bus network, 16/06/2017
• Keeping the TTC safe and secure: if you see something, say something, 09/06/2017
• TTC’s expertise sought from around the world, 02/06/2017
• TTC opens its doors to two new subway stations, 26/05/2017
• King Street Pilot Study puts people and transit first, 19/05/2017
• TTC, Bombardier focused on getting quality new streetcars to Toronto, 12/05/2017
• Focus on driving down TTC delays is paying off, 05/05/2017
• You said it: Help keep the TTC moving, 28/04/2017
• CONSTRUCTION SEASON: TTC, City work closely to limit impacts, 21/04/2017
• Expansion of TTC network must include the Relief Line , 07/04/2017
• Looking back on five years, 31/03/2017
• Nothing trumps safety on the TTC, 24/03/2017
• How you can help keep the TTC moving, 17/03/2017
• Expanding and modernizing your TTC, 10/03/2017
• TTC committed to safe service, workplace for all, 03/03/2017
• Meet TTC’s Employee of the Year, 24/02/2017
• TTC budget sees more service and improvements in 2017, 17/02/2017
• Customer Charter magnifies TTC’s commitment to customer service, 10/02/2017
• TTC accessibility improves with elevators now at Ossington Station, 03/02/2017
• TTC station construction, system testing progressing as planned, 27/01/2017
• Necessity of TTC subway closures explained, 20/01/2017
• TTC prepared for worst of winter, 13/01/2017
• New Year promises big things at TTC, 06/01/2017
• TTC looks forward to a spectacular New Year!, 30/12/2016
• New signals, subway extension key for TTC in 2017, 23/12/2016
• PRESTO on the TTC reaches year-end milestone, 16/12/2016
• Big improvements on horizon for TTC’s Line 2, 09/12/2016
• New signal system means reduced crowding for TTC riders, 02/12/2016
• Service levels maintained as TTC budget approved by Board, 25/11/2016
• One TTC employee assault is one too many, 18/11/2016
• TTC modernization on a steady course, 11/11/2016
• Reflecting on five years at TTC, 04/11/2016
• Winter already on TTC’s radar, 28/10/2016
• Shout-out to TTC employees who go above and beyond for you, 21/10/2016
• Seeing light at the end of the TTC tunnel, 14/10/2016
• Further step in TTC modernization starts this Sunday, 07/10/2016
• Customer satisfaction at 80 per cent: TTC survey , 30/09/2016
• TTC achieves 2.6 per cent budget reduction for 2017, 23/09/2016
• TTC accessibility took centre stage at last night’s town hall, 16/09/2016
• TTC capital budget explained, 09/09/2016
• TTC prepares for a busy fall, 02/09/2016
• Great news for TTC modernization, 26/08/2016
• Maintaining TTC ensures system is safe and reliable, 19/08/2016
• TTC determined to protect service in 2017 budget, 12/08/2016
• TTC looks to recruit, promote the right people for the job, 05/08/2016
• TTC adopting new technology, modern processes, 29/07/2016
• Staying cool on the TTC, 22/07/2016
• TTC keeping close eye on ridership, service levels, 15/07/2016
• Fixing hot subway cars, tracks a TTC priority, 08/07/2016
• TTC service excellence starts with employees, 24/06/2016
• A safe, modern TTC requires some inconvenience, 17/06/2016
• TTC shares best practices with visiting transit leaders, 10/06/2016
• Safety is first priority at TTC, 03/06/2016
• TTC’s Leslie Barns opens its doors this Saturday, 27/05/2016
• TTC history hits the rails each Sunday this summer, 20/05/2016
• A welcome visit by PM Trudeau to the TTC, 13/05/2016
• TTC buses begin conversion to PRESTO, 06/05/2016
• New TTC streetcars must arrive sooner, 29/04/2016
• Making the TTC even safer is our duty, 22/04/2016
• Federal funding announcement is good news for TTC, riders, 15/04/2016
• New fare gates are big step toward modern TTC, 08/04/2016
• Investing in improved TTC service for the future, 01/04/2016
• Maintaining the TTC amid expansion, new vehicles, 18/03/2016
• TTC playing its part in planning future transit, 11/03/2016
• Vital TTC subway infrastructure work resumes this weekend, 04/03/2016
• Making the TTC accessible for all, 26/02/2016
• TTC service improvements can’t happen without dedicated employees, 19/02/2016
• Track fire, emergency alarms … what happened Tuesday on TTC, 12/02/2016
• New Customer Charter commits to ongoing improvements on your TTC, 05/02/2016
• Delivering TTC improvements requires a customer-led attitude, 29/01/2016
• POP goes the TTC!, 22/01/2016
• TTC’s Spadina subway extension remains on track, 15/01/2016
• A new year with more, improved services on your TTC, 08/01/2016
• 2016 will further TTC modernization, 18/12/2015
• A very good year on your TTC, 11/12/2015
• Progress being made on TTC modernization, 04/12/2015
• TTC opens the new Leslie Barns, 27/11/2015
• Safety and security on the TTC is our No. 1 priority, 20/11/2015
• TTC budget proposes increased services for more riders, 13/11/2015
• TTC Leslie Barns completion marks major milestone, 06/11/2015
• Customer satisfaction at 81%: TTC survey, 30/10/2015
• A salute to TTC Operators from one of our own, 23/10/2015
• Go Jays Go on the TTC!, 16/10/2015
• Weekend closures results in more reliable TTC service, 09/10/2015
• SURVEY SAYS: TTC improvements are showing!, 02/10/2015
• TTC improving access for all, 25/09/2015
• TTC service improvements continue apace this month, 18/09/2015
• All-night TTC bus and streetcar service will see increases this fall, 11/09/2015
• Massive TTC service improvements start this Sunday, 04/09/2015
• Investment in TTC service to start bearing fruit this fall, 28/08/2015
• TTC forges ahead, 21/08/2015
• How the TTC changed 20 years ago this week, 14/08/2015
• TTC ready for Parapan Games – and beyond, 07/08/2015
• More TTC service this fall on heels of a great summer so far in Toronto, 31/07/2015
• TTC planning key to a positive transit experience, 24/07/2015
• World-class service keeping residents moving on TTC, 17/07/2015
• Connecting Toronto, 10/07/2015
• PRESTO will transform your TTC, 26/06/2015
• TTC renaissance rolling right along, 19/06/2015
• TTC will be ready to welcome the world, 12/06/2015
• TTC midway in five-year mission, 05/06/2015
• TTC service improvements on the way!, 29/05/2015
• News systems take time to bloom, 22/05/2015
• TTC’s No. 1 priority: your safety, 15/05/2015
• Progress shaping up well on many TTC projects, 08/05/2015
• The TTC continues to deliver on service and upgrading promises, 01/05/2015
• Embracing new, innovative ways to make your TTC better, 24/04/2015
• TTC is gearing up for a busy, exciting summer, 17/04/2015
• TTC subway disruptions must – and will – come down, 10/04/2015
• Keeping large projects on time, on budget is TTC’s goal, 27/03/2015
• City budget passage is good news for TTC customers, 20/03/2015
• Accountability at the TTC starts with leadership, 13/03/2015
• Special Constables have a mandate to keep the TTC the safer way, 06/03/2015
• A busy week as TTC continues to make change for the better, 27/02/2015
• TTC renewal underway on many fronts, 20/02/2015
• Motivated and inspired staff key to TTC improvements, 13/02/2015
• TTC Board approves budgets; next stop City Council, 06/02/2015
• This year’s TTC Customer Charter makes 38 promises to riders, 30/01/2015
• A $95 million investment in your TTC, 23/01/2015
• Safety before service is the TTC’s mantra, 16/01/2015
• An exciting year ahead at the TTC, 09/01/2015
• Another busy year at the TTC!, 19/12/2014
• POP goes King on the TTC, 12/12/2014
• Paying a fare just got easier - PRESTO now on new streetcars, 05/12/2014
• Reaching for the yellow alarm strip? Think 9-1-1, 28/11/2014
• Improving your TTC one day at a time, 21/11/2014
• Customer service still key to transforming the TTC, 14/11/2014
• Riding the TTC with the customer in mind, 07/11/2014
• TTC track crews gaining ground underground, 31/10/2014
• Your safety at heart of TTC heightened security measures, 24/10/2014
• TTC Customer Charter update, 17/10/2014
• Fresh thinking drives continuous improvement, 10/10/2014
• A hive of activity as TTC prepares for service each morning, 03/10/2014
• All in a night’s work at the TTC, 26/09/2014
• A fully accessible TTC for all is a must, 19/09/2014
• Modern maintenance practices key to improved TTC service reliability, 12/09/2014
• Work continues apace to improve your TTC service, 05/09/2014
• WELCOME ABOARD! TTC launches next-generation streetcar on Sunday, 29/08/2014
• Customer and service improvements are taking shape at the TTC, 22/08/2014
• TTC modernization plan starting to bear fruit with new streetcars, 15/08/2014
• A tough week for the TTC and its customers, 08/08/2014
• Just four weeks until new, modern TTC streetcars begin service, 01/08/2014
• Taking action to improve reliability at the TTC, 25/07/2014
• New streetcars bring the TTC a step closer to full accessibility, 18/07/2014
• TTC Customer Charter promises on track , 11/07/2014
• Openness and transparency all part of TTC’s commitment to riders, 04/07/2014
• Happy Pride, Toronto! TTC serves a diverse city, 27/06/2014
• Stable funding of public transit here and abroad a universal issue, 20/06/2014
• TTC uses weekends, evenings to complete critical TTC work, 13/06/2014
• Exciting times at the TTC as new streetcar edges closer to service, 06/06/2014
• Getting the basics right key to improved TTC service, 30/05/2014
• TTC’s Union Station on track for second platform this summer, 23/05/2014
• Learning, adapting, changing keys to TTC’s future, 16/05/2014
• Being good neighbours is vital to TTC’s work, 09/05/2014
• TTC service levels reviewed, revised continually to address demand, 02/05/2014
• TTC gearing up for busy construction season, 25/04/2014
• Emergency closure allowed TTC to make critical repairs to improve reliability , 17/04/2014
• TTC Customer Charter promises continue apace, 11/04/2014
• TTC applies best practices, shares info with other global leaders, 04/04/2014
• Building transit capacity goes hand-in-hand with building funding momentum, 28/03/2014
• Reliability of TTC subway service will improve as signal systems are upgraded, 21/03/2014
• Creating pride in the TTC for riders and employees alike, 14/03/2014
• A more pleasant TTC experience and improved reliability go hand-in-hand, 07/03/2014
• A more “informative” TTC: a key customer charter promise, 28/02/2014
• Presto a key promise in TTC’s 2014 Customer Charter, 21/02/2014
• TTC unveils 2014 Customer Charter, 14/02/2014
• Accountability key to a customer-led TTC, 07/02/2014
• TTC staff looking to new transfer system, review of transit stops, 31/01/2014
• TTC’s Budget request set for debate next week, 24/01/2014
• Customer Charter commits TTC to upping its game for customers, 17/01/2014
• How the TTC prepares and responds to winter weather, 10/01/2014
• The new year promises to be a big one for the TTC and its riders, 03/01/2014
• Your safety and security is TTC’s priority, 20/12/2013
• Improving your TTC experience now includes free Wi-Fi at two subway stations, 13/12/2013
• Efforts continue to transform, modernize the TTC, 06/12/2013
• TTC Budgets approved, but more still needed for public transit, 22/11/2013
• More riders, more service planned for 2014, 15/11/2013
• Lest We Forget, 08/11/2013
• TTC pressing the transit funding case in Ottawa, 01/11/2013
• TTC workers give back to the city they serve, 25/10/2013
• TTC’s customer promises tracking well, 18/10/2013
• Making TTC bus and streetcar service more reliable, 11/10/2013
• TTC taking action to better improve subway service, 04/10/2013
• Extended subway in Scarborough now a step closer to reality, 27/09/2013
• TTC subsidy must rise to keep up with ridership, 20/09/2013
• What’s best and right for TTC riders must be at heart of transit debate, 13/09/2013
• Keeping TTC vehicles and stations clean is real teamwork, 06/09/2013
• TTC’s Group Station Managers, 30/08/2013
• 50th message dedicated to our driven workforce, 23/08/2013
• Thanks for bearing with us, 16/08/2013
• Customer Charter promises on track; TTC continues focus on bus, streetcar reliability, 09/08/2013
• TTC Customer Charter promises remain on track, 02/08/2013
• Culture change takes time but it’s well underway at the TTC, 26/07/2013
• It’s time to start building, 19/07/2013
• Freak storm hits city, TTC hard, 12/07/2013
• Signal problems this week illustrate the scale of our challenge, 05/07/2013
• Time to rethink transit priority on TTC’s busiest route – King Street, 28/06/2013
• TTC’s Blue Night Network ensures 24-hour transit service across the city, 21/06/2013
• Service reliability a key element in TTC Corporate Plan, 14/06/2013
• TTC adds its support for a national transit strategy, 07/06/2013
• Corporate Plan lays out TTC vision, 31/05/2013
• Affordable, sustained funding is key to improved transit, 24/05/2013
• Accessible transit is a lifeline for many, 17/05/2013
• Adding capacity, improving infrastructure at heart of TTC funding needs, 10/05/2013
• Public safety and security is job one for TTC, 03/05/2013
• Upgrades to an aging transit system requires good planning, consultation, 26/04/2013
• New era dawns at TTC with introduction of Group Station Managers, 19/04/2013
• Five-Year Corporate Plan sets stage for TTC transformation, 12/04/2013
• Scorecards, tracking promises keeps TTC accountable, 05/04/2013
• Customer feedback helping to drive TTC forward, 22/03/2013
• Improving information, communication key TTC Charter promise, 15/03/2013
• Reliable, punctual service at core of TTC’s commitment to improvement, 08/03/2013
• TTC makes key promises through customer charter, 01/03/2013
• Managing subway delays requires better, more timely info to customers, 22/02/2013
• TTC’s storm plan put to the test last week, 15/02/2013
• Subway closures: short-term pain for long-term improvements, 08/02/2013
• TTC and its employees serve Toronto, but also play active city building role, 01/02/2013
• Accommodating all riders – young and old – is TTC’s goal, 25/01/2013
• TTC’s most important asset is its workforce, 18/01/2013
• A new year, a new start, 11/01/2013
• TTC embracing new ways to better serve riders, 04/01/2013
• Looking forward to an exciting year on the TTC, 28/12/2012
• Looking back on a very busy year at the TTC, 21/12/2012
• Getting the basics right – all day, every day, 14/12/2012
• Modernizing also means rebuilding confidence, reputation, 07/12/2012
• Visible, effective management key to modernizing the TTC, 30/11/2012
• New vehicles, new equipment part of TTC modernization, 23/11/2012
• Motivated TTC staff crucial to delivering quality service, 16/11/2012
• Delivery of early “quick wins” a sign of progress, 09/11/2012
• Transformation and accountability: it starts at the top, 02/11/2012
• A customer-first approach starts at the top, 26/10/2012
• Charting a five-year course of action, 19/10/2012
• Vision statement a first step in transforming the TTC, 12/10/2012
• Proposed fare increase well within rate of inflation, 05/10/2012
• Big improvements take time, but TTC focused on small stuff, too, 28/09/2012
• A difficult, challenging day for all, 21/09/2012
• TTC welcomes ideas to improve service, 14/09/2012
• The TTC is on the move with news for you, 07/09/2012