Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.
Greater Toronto Area
- 680 All News Radio report, “TTC calls emergency meeting with Bombardier over problems with Rocket subway trains”, here.
- BlogTO post, “Get into the holiday spirit with vintage TTC ads”, here.
- CBC News Toronto report, “New TTC trains’ performance ‘unacceptable’, says CEO”, here.
- Citytv News Toronto report, “Metrolinx meeting on GO fare hike, TTC plans”, here.
- Citytv News Toronto report, “Problem with new subway doors causing delays”, here.
- CTV News Toronto report, “TTC boss calls new subway trains’ performance ‘unacceptable’”, here.
- Globe and Mail article, “Door problems on new subway trains causing ‘unacceptable’ delays, TTC admits”, here.
- National Post article, “Malfunctioning doors on brand new subway cars will be fixed: manufacturer”, here.
- National Post column, “Fixing the doors on new TTC subway trains an opportunity to change other things as well”, here.
- Newstalk 1010 report, “Byford Wants To Know Why New Rockets Are Malfunctioning”, here.
- Toronto Star article, “Wonky TTC subway doors to be fixed, Bombardier says”, here.
- Toronto Star article, “Electric train advocates ready to appeal, despite mounting legal bills”, here.
- Toronto Star article, “Greyhound nips plans for cheap rival on London - Toronto run”, here.
Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe
- CBC News Hamilton report, “City says no more free transit for blind, disabled”, here.
- Guelph Mercury article, “Courtesy campaign asks Guelph bus riders to be kind”, here.
- Hamilton Spectator article, “‘Fare parity’ ends free rides for the blind”, here.
- Hamilton Spectator editorial, “Council should stay the course on LRT”, here.
- Waterloo Region Record column, “Road Ahead: Region pays games with transit costs”, here.
- Waterloo Region Record article, “Teen suffers leg injuries after walking into side of bus in Cambridge”, here.
- Waterloo Region Record article, “Demand exists for transit expansion to Conestoga College, survey says”, here.
- Waterloo Region Record article, “Conestoga students may have to wait for discounted bus pass”, here.
- Waterloo Region Record editorial, “Don’t delay bus passes too long”, here.