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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2017

Toronto Transit Commission wins APTA's top transit agency award

Named Outstanding Public Transportation System for 2017, the TTC last won the award in 1986.

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Newsby StaffMay 2, 2017

TTC etiquette campaign uses customer tweets

The “You Said It” campaign targets behavior and unsafe activities, including tresspassing on subway tracks and wearing backpacks on crowded vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2017

Metrolinx President/CEO to step down

Bruce McCuaig's accomplishments include completing tunneling work for the $5.3-billionEglinton Crosstown LRT, implementing Presto on the TTC, launching the Union Pearson Express, and expanding the Georgetown rail corridor to vastly increase GO Transit service.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2017

TTC says bus, streetcar safety improvements saving lives

According to a report on the agency’s Safe Service Action Plan, from the start of 2015 to the end of 2016 there were six deadly crashes involving buses or streetcars. In the four years before that, there were 21 fatal collisions.

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ArticlesFebruary 6, 2017

DATTCO: Focused on a rock-solid operation with a family-like atmosphere

The family atmosphere is crucial to DATTCO’s success, according to Owner Don DeVivo, who runs the third-generation business with his two sons.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 5, 2017

TTC considering cameras to improve streetcar safety

Similar to red light cameras, the cameras would capture license plates, allowing vehicle owners to be issued a fine for violating the Highway Traffic Act — $110 and three demerit points.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2016

TTC warns suicide attempts on subway driving employee absenteeism

Toronto's auditor general found the TTC's paid sick leave costs increased to $33.9 million in 2015, an increase of some $1.2 million from the previous year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2016

DATTCO adds 100th Van Hool to its fleet

The new TX45’s delivery was honored at the August International Motorcoach Group meeting in Norfolk, Va.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2016

TTC adding app to fight sexual harassing, assault

Agency has had 35 reports of sexual assault through the end of May. There were 56 sexual assault reports for all of 2014 and 67 in 2015.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 22, 2016

TTC wants to integrate paratransit with regular service

The strategy is meant to stem the unsustainable demand and cost of Wheel-Trans, and free some riders from the constraints of advance booking and restrictions on when they travel.

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