TTC 'rebuilding' system's foundation as services set to increase

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The TTC is increasing service starting Sunday.

The commission will be increasing service then and revising schedules on its bus, subway and streetcar networks.

When put in place, the bus network, which has seen sustained and increasing ridership levels, will have more service hours than were in place before the pandemic.

Service hours will increase to 97% of pre-pandemic levels with ridership at about 80% of 2019 levels.

The TTC said the improvements align with the growing demand of more than 2.5 million daily weekday boardings.

“As a board, we are focused on rebuilding the foundations of Toronto’s transit system and making the system more attractive to all customers,” said TTC chair Jamaal Myers.

“These service increases and improvements are all about getting the basics right for our customers and making stronger connections for communities where they are needed most. As customer travel patterns stabilize, we can confidently make longer-term changes to the system to address new travel demands that have emerged and evolved from the pandemic.”

TTC CEO Rick Leary said he is proud of the progress the commission has made rebuilding the system since the pandemic.

“I am confident that the ongoing service improvements and our strategic long-term plans will further elevate public transit in Toronto,” said Leary.

“This marks a pivotal moment for our customers and I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated teams who have worked tirelessly since the pandemic to deliver enhanced service where and when it is most required.”

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Starting Sunday, customers on 16 bus routes will benefit from more room on board or shorter wait times, while 23 routes will see improved service.

Subway service on Line 1 Yonge-University will be increased to address crowding and shorten waits at the busiest times.

Trains will arrive every two to three minutes during weekday morning and afternoon rush hours and every four to five minutes in the early afternoons and evenings between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The TTC is also expanding overnight streetcar service with more frequent trips on the 312 St. Clair and 306 Carlton routes, as well as introducing a new 303 Kingston Rd. overnight service, providing more transit options for customers between 1:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.

A complete list of service changes can be found at www.ttc.ca/riding-the-ttc/Updates/TTC-service-adjustments.