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CTV News
2 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Former Scarborough RT car to become station for new Toronto Zoo train ride
One of the 28 cars that was once part of the decommissioned Scarborough rapid transit line will soon have a new life as a station for the Toronto Zoo's new train ride. (TTC/photo) One of the 28 cars that was once part of the decommissioned Scarborough rapid transit (RT) line will soon have a new life as a station for the Toronto Zoo's new train ride. The station with the former RT vehicle will be located within the zoo's Tundra Trek area, which has polar bears and arctic wolves, a zoo spokesperson said. 'This will for sure be the coolest station on site,' Katie Gray said in an email to CP24 on Thursday. Toronto Transit Commission spokesperson Stuart Green said when the six-station, 6.4-kilometre Line 3 was decommissioned following the derailment of a southbound train near Ellesmere Station on July 24, 2023, the TTC considered options for its 28 cars, ranging from 'selling to scrapping them.' 'Selling for parts or scrap or donation is how we dispose of all our old/decommissioned vehicles,' he said. In the end, 24 of the vehicles were sold to the City of Detroit, which Green said 'expressed a need for parts and made the best proposal.' Two cars were donated to the Halton Region Museum, while the other one was donated to the Toronto Zoo. The one train that was severely damaged in the derailment was scrapped, Green noted. Gray, of the zoo, said the blue RT vehicle won't likely be installed and open there for about a month. Its exact final spot is also still being determined, she said. Scarborough RT car donated to Toronto Zoo One of the 28 cars that was once part of the decommissioned Scarborough rapid transit line will soon have a new life as a station for the Toronto Zoo's new train ride. (TTC/photo) The car destined for the Toronto Zoo departed from a TTC yard earlier today, the TTC said. 'The last UTDC/Bombardier/Alstom Scarborough RT car (#3008) left the premises this morning and arrived at its new home...a place where many rare and exotic beasts dwell: the Toronto Zoo,' a post on X read.
CTV News
16-07-2025
- CTV News
‘An oversight:' TTC apologizes for ads that featured route error
The TTC is apologizing after a number of advertisements posted in subway cars encouraged riders to follow an impossible route from Spadina Station to Kensington Market. The advertisements are part of a wider campaign encouraging riders to use the TTC to get to some of Toronto's well-known neighbourhoods and destinations. The particular ad in question encouraged people to ride on the 506 streetcar from Spadina Station to the historic market. However, there was just one problem: while the 506 streetcar does pass by the northern border of Kensington Market along College Street it does not go to Spadina Station. The 510 Spadina streetcar, which passes by Kensington Market to the east, does serve Spadina Station. 'This was an oversight and we apologize for any confusion they may have caused,' TTC spokesperson Stuart Green said in a statement provided to CTV News. He said 'They should all be down by now. We have new/different ones coming out shortly as part of this ongoing campaign.' Pictures of the incorrect advertisements quickly made their way to social media. On a Toronto Reddit post, one user criticized TTC leadership as people who 'live in the suburbs and drive.' Another wrote that 'Nobody proof reads at the TTC' as what would have been a better route for the TTC to advertise would be taking the 510 streetcar from Spadina Station to Kensington Market. The 506 runs east from High Park through College, Carleton, and Gerrard to end at Main Street. While the 510's route is Spadina Station south towards Queens Quay and Union Station, with a stop at Nassau Street where Kensington Market is.
CBC
24-06-2025
- CBC
At least 141 people were hit getting on and off streetcars in last decade. The TTC is trying to change that
More than 140 people were hit by vehicles while getting on or off a Toronto streetcar over the past decade, according to the city's transit agency, a figure it says is both alarming and likely underreported. In response, the TTC is launching a new six-week campaign to remind drivers that passing open streetcar doors is not only dangerous, but illegal. The traffic violation can result in a fine of up to $183.25 and three demerit points. The agency says that 141 people were hit by vehicles while boarding or exiting streetcars between 2014 and 2024. TTC spokesperson Stuart Green says the numbers are "concerning." "About half of the people that were injured in those cases required hospitalization. We're talking about children, seniors, vulnerable population," he told CBC Toronto on Tuesday. "This is about ramping up and reminding people of the law, which is that when the streetcar stops, you have to stop," said Green. The "Stopping saves lives" campaign will appear on billboards in the downtown core and play in traffic reports and other audio streaming services. "We Stop. You Stop" decals will also be fixed to the back of streetcars, the TTC said in a news release. Toronto police say they will work with the TTC to enforce the rules and educate people on traffic safety. "Everything that we do will begin with an education piece as well. We need to let the public know we're reintroducing the standard," Toronto police acting Supt. Matt Moyer said. Moyer says drivers often illegally pass the open streetcar doors when they are distracted. "A lot of times, it's people not paying attention," he said. "If there's a streetcar present, exercise due diligence and respect for people getting on and off." Earlier this year, the TTC announced also a pilot project to develop an automatic camera enforcement technology for motorists who pass open doors, capturing the incident and license plate information. The pilot includes development, installation of cameras on four streetcars, and nine months of testing starting later next year.
Toronto Sun
09-06-2025
- Toronto Sun
Video footage shows man kicking through front door of TTC bus
A recent video posted to Instagram by 6ixbuzztv showed a man kick through the bottom half of a TTC bus front door to exit the vehicle. Photo by 6izbuzztv/Instagram / TORONTO SUN There sure are less violent, messy and illegal ways of exiting a TTC bus. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Video footage of an unidentified man kicking through the bottom of a TTC bus front door and slipping through an opening he made was recently posted on Instagram via the 6ixbuzztv account. 'It happened around noon-hour on Friday at Front and Jarvis,' TTC spokesperson Stuart Green confirmed. 'The passenger wanted to get off while the bus was in the left turn lane. The operator advised they'd be let off after the bus turned and was able to stop at the curb. The person broke through door after the bus turned and was stopped and fled south on Jarvis. The bus had to be taken out of service.' Read More Patience, in this case, wasn't a virtue. 'He kicked out the glass and squeezed through the opening while the bus was stopped and the operator was ready to open to door,' said Green. It's not known yet if Toronto Police are pursuing the suspect and, if so, what charges he might be facing. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Toronto Blue Jays Olympics Columnists Toronto & GTA Olympics
CTV News
09-06-2025
- CTV News
TTC streetcar briefly taken out of service after syringe was found sticking out from seat
An image of the syringe jutting out from underneath a TTC streetcar seat, seen Saturday morning. A syringe was seen sticking out from underneath a TTC streetcar seat over the weekend, prompting the transit network to take the car out of service to thoroughly clean it. The incident happened at around 11 a.m. Saturday onboard a 501 Queen streetcar heading eastbound, according to a Reddit user. The streetcar rider posted pictures of the syringe, needle pointing outward, underneath the red felt seat. The user, who asked to remain anonymous, told CTV News Toronto that they quickly noticed the syringe after boarding the streetcar with their friend, who was sitting in the seat beside it. Syringe under streetcar seat The TTC says they took the streetcar out of service for cleaning, and safely disposed of the syringe after they learned of it. They said they notified two TTC officials at the time but the streetcar remained operational and the syringe was not disposed in the duration of their trip. The user adds they formally reported the incident hours later via text. A spokesperson for the TTC said the incident was reported through the SafeTTC App. 'The streetcar was immediately taken out of service and returned to the carhouse, where the syringe was safely disposed of and the car thoroughly cleaned,' Stuart Green said, adding they did not receive any reports of physical injury. While incidents like these can be unsettling, Green says they are 'rare' across the transit network 'given how many vehicles are in service at any time.' 'While we don't know how this got there or what it was used for, we can assure customers that as soon as something like this is seen, reported, or discovered, we immediately take the vehicle out of service and do a full cleanup,' Green added. Transit riders are encouraged to notify TTC staff—either in person or through the SafeTTC App—or press the yellow strip if there is something they wish to report.
