
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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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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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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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.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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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.
Read More →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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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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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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