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The Xoupir (pronounced "super") is a fully-electric bus powered by wireless electricity, with four rear wheels to provide extra traction.
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A big part of the province’s decision to develop Presto cards for $250 million was to facilitate transit trips using one fare card across municipal systems. The move will make Presto more ubiquitous in the region since 85 per cent of area commuters include the TTC in their trips.
Read More →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.
Read More →Eligible employees whose employment was terminated as a result of the policy will be offered the opportunity to be reinstated by the TTC. They will not be eligible for back pay but their seniority will be preserved.
Read More →New PRESTO card readers are now being field tested on two buses and one streetcar in advance of a full replacement of readers on both fleets.
Read More →The "personal car" allows customers do whatever they like while riding the subway - wear bulky backpacks, eat a meal, put their feet on the seats, play loud music, block doors and, yes, clip their nails. The "personal car" is only in affect until noon, April 1. After that, the TTC simply asks that everyone be considerate of their fellow rider.
Read More →Biz Briefs covers the latest supplier news in the motorcoach and public transit industries.
Read More →CEO Rick Leary announced temporary layoffs in April in the wake of a historic ridership drop caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting shut down of schools and non-essential businesses.
Read More →The Citadis LRVs will operate on an entirely new line, with a dedicated right-of-way separated from traffic.
Read More →The $2.24-billion operating budgets for both conventional and Wheel-Trans services will fund restoration of service to 100% of pre-pandemic levels on the conventional network with some room for new and enhanced TTC programs.
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