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Videosby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Introducing the TTC's New e-Ticket App

Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) customers will now be able to purchase a day or group pass with their iOS and Android devices by downloading the free TTCconnect app from iTunes or Google Play. The app, developed with Bytemark Inc., has built-in security features.

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ArticlesOctober 23, 2014

Spotlight: Bentech meets range of public transit needs with specialized products

Bentech has worked with Bombardier to create aluminum attachment fittings for Toronto Transit Commission railcars being assembled at its Thunder Bay, Ontario plant and several transit agencies on driver's protection doors.

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Videosby StaffJuly 23, 2013

TTC - A Transit System that Makes Toronto Proud

This 3-minute montage video of the Toronto Transit Commission's various operations and services preceded a May 2013 unveiling of its five-year Corporate Plan to its employees.

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ArticlesMay 20, 2013

2013 Top Rail Projects Total Reaches $99B

With $14.3 billion in projects, New York City Transit tops this year’s list, followed closely by the Toronto Transit Commission. Three new projects in Tucson, Ariz.; Detroit and Orlando, Fla., totaling $948 million, make their debut.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2012

TTC to upgrade bus stop info

In an effort to improve customer service, the Toronto Transit Commission will upgrade its bus stops, testing new designs for bus stop poles and the maps in its shelters.

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Newsby StaffMarch 13, 2012

Ex-London Tube chief to helm Toronto Transit Commission

Andy Byford, who has been given the new title of CEO, previously worked for rail operators in Australia and the U.K., including a stint as the GM of London's Underground.

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ArticlesMay 18, 2011

Rail projects top $83 billion in U.S., Canada

Despite the quick decline of high-speed rail projects and a $4 billion dip compared to 2010, this year's Top Rail Projects survey features four new projects, including Honolulu's $5.3 billion light rail project. The Toronto Transit Commission again tops this year's list, with Canadian projects, overall, putting together a strong showing.

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Newsby StaffMarch 7, 2011

Union: TTC cell phone crackdown unreasonable

Toronto Transit Commission management is firing operators for using their cell phones even when they aren’t driving, claims the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113 president. Agency officials say they are just notifying employees about cell phone usage rules.

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ArticlesMay 11, 2010

Top Rail Projects Exceed $80 Billion

With $14 billion in projects in the works, Toronto Transit Commission jumps from No. 15 last year to take 2010's No. 1 slot. ARRA funds are still having a big impact in the U.S.; however, ongoing budget issues and lack of federal transportation authorization still threaten many agencies and their ongoing projects.

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ArticlesApril 13, 2010

Toronto set to launch 'Fitness for Duty' program in August

Toronto Transit Commission's new "Fitness for Duty" program will include improved procedures for investigating policy violations, such as testing for drugs and alcohol, and will address the issue of extreme fatigue.

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