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In the news: Thursday, February 26, 2015



Greater Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area media report on public transit issues today.

Greater Toronto Area
  • BlogTO post, “Photo of the day: NYPD + TTC”, here.
  • CP24 report, “Suspect sought after female inappropriately touched on GO train”, here.
  • DurhamRegion.com commentary, “Proposed Durham Region Transit changes in Clarington welcome relief for commuters”, here.
  • Global News Toronto report, “Changes may be coming to TTC fare inspector uniforms”, here.
  • Global News Toronto report, “Winter weather can be a big burden for people with disabilities”, here.
  • Globe and Mail article, “Transit real estate deal elicits skepticism from TTC officials”, here.
  • Globe and Mail article, “TTC approves plan to relieve security officers of batons on streetcar lines”, here.
  • InsideToronto.com article, “TTC board wants fare inspectors to try going without handcuffs, batons”, here.
  • InsideToronto.com column, “TOinTRANSIT: City committee votes to do away with Bay-Bloor pedestrian scramble”, here.
  • NOW article, “TTC board approves $80 million contract for Scarborough subway”, here.
  • Ride This Crazy Train post, “I like this guy. Metrolinx should woo him for next president of GO transit”, here.
  • Ride This Crazy Train post, “A trip down Memory Lane”, here.
  • Ride This Crazy Train post, “Durham Regional Police - Female Inappropriately Touched on GO Train - Report”, here.
  • Ride This Crazy Train post, “Because ice. Ice is why you’re late”, here.
  • Ride This Crazy Train post, “This winter has not been kind”, here.
  • Ride This Crazy Train post, “In three hours you could probably walk there”, here.
  • Spacing Toronto post, “Transit Equity Introduction: Achieving enhanced outcomes and possibilities”, here.
  • Talk Radio AM640 report, “Police Searching for Sexual Assault Suspect on the GO Train”, here.
  • Talk Radio AM640 report, “TTC Removes Batons, Handcuffs From Select Security Officials”, here.
  • Toronto Observer post, “Why TTC buses don’t have snow tires”, here.
  • Toronto Star article, “TTC boss Andy Byford gets a rough ride from passengers on subway”, here.
  • Toronto Star article, “Metrolinx to sell development rights at Eglinton Crosstown LRT stops”, here.
  • Toronto Star article, “TTC to test ‘customer friendly’ fare inspectors without batons, handcuffs”, here.
  • Toronto Star column, “TTC Week: Are more TTC washrooms an urgent matter?: The Fixer”, here.
  • Toronto Sun article, “TTC considers changes to fare inspector uniform”, here.
Elsewhere in the Greater Golden Horseshoe