Steve Munro

The TTC is reviewing its Service Standards with consultations of interested groups and the general public.

In addition to the Queen West diversion I wrote about yesterday, the TTC has announced other changes affecting streetcar routes.

The TTC has announced a diversion of 501/301 Queen streetcar service between Shaw and Roncesvalles for work by Toronto Hydro.

Riders of the western branch of TTC’s Line 1 Yonge-University-Spadina have suffered through long-standing areas of restricted speed opertion for years.

The condition of transit service, its cost and quality, feature in the current municipal election debates.

Recently, Metrolinx released a “Deep Dive” report into a derailment at Union Station that severely disrupted GO Transit operations.

Liaison Strategies published a poll today, September 9, conducted for their Toronto Pulse Series and the Toronto Star.

Liaison Strategies published a poll today, September 9, conducted for their Toronto Pulse Series and the Toronto Star.

The Scarborough busway using the former Line 3 Scarborough RT right-of-way will open on September 30.

The Scarborough busway using the former Line 3 Scarborough RT right-of-way will open on September 30.

This article deals with the main batch of September 6 changes including: Seasonal service changes Warden Station construction Routing changes at Kennedy Station New services Modified bus diversion for College/Carlton construction Also included are various…

This article deals with the main batch of September 6 changes including: Seasonal service changes Warden Station construction Routing changes at Kennedy Station New services Modified bus diversion for College/Carlton construction Also included are various…

In September, the TTC will launch public consultation on proposed changes to their Service Standards.

In September, the TTC will launch public consultation on proposed changes to their Service Standards.

Two sets of route changes have been announced by the TTC to take effect on September 6, 2026.

Two sets of route changes have been announced by the TTC to take effect on September 6, 2026.

On Saturday, September 19, the TTC will hold an open house at Leslie Barns between 9am and 3pm.

On Saturday, September 19, the TTC will hold an open house at Leslie Barns between 9am and 3pm.

This article compares travel times for the 512 St.

This article compares travel times for the 512 St.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times on 511 Bathurst from September 2019 to June 2026 by route segment.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times on 511 Bathurst from September 2019 to June 2026 by route segment.

This article compares travel times for the 509 Harbourfront streetcar for June 2026 and September 2019.

This article compares travel times for the 509 Harbourfront streetcar for June 2026 and September 2019.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times on 504 King from January 2020 to June 2026 by route segment.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times on 504 King from January 2020 to June 2026 by route segment.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times on 501 Queen and 507 Long Branch from January 2020 to June 2026 by route segment.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times on 501 Queen and 507 Long Branch from January 2020 to June 2026 by route segment.

Back on July 20, I began a series to review the operating speeds of TTC streetcar routes.

Back on July 20, I began a series to review the operating speeds of TTC streetcar routes.

Yes, it’s been a tad quiet in here recently.

Yes, it’s been a tad quiet in here recently.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times from November 2019 to June 2026 by route segment.

This article continues a series reviewing the operating speeds of streetcar lines in detail looking at: Evolution of travel times from November 2019 to June 2026 by route segment.

The operation of Toronto’s streetcars is under considerable fire for what is portrayed as the slowest cars in the world.

The operation of Toronto’s streetcars is under considerable fire for what is portrayed as the slowest cars in the world.

Among several reports on their recent meeting agenda, the TTC Board considered an update on the various Metrolinx projects that will add to Toronto’s rapid transit system: the Ontario Line, plus extensions to Line 1 (Richmond Hill), 2 (Scarborough) and 5…

Among several reports on their recent meeting agenda, the TTC Board considered an update on the various Metrolinx projects that will add to Toronto’s rapid transit system: the Ontario Line, plus extensions to Line 1 (Richmond Hill), 2 (Scarborough) and 5…

At the July 22 meeting of the TTC Board, there was a fair amount of discussion about a motion by Commissioner Saxe asking for a study of improving the College streetcar, properly known as 506 Carlton.

At the July 22 meeting of the TTC Board, there was a fair amount of discussion about a motion by Commissioner Saxe asking for a study of improving the College streetcar, properly known as 506 Carlton.

The service changes for the second portion of the summer largely consist of restoring several routes to their pre-World Cup service. 509 Harbourfront weekday service will return to its pre-World Cup level.

The service changes for the second portion of the summer largely consist of restoring several routes to their pre-World Cup service. 509 Harbourfront weekday service will return to its pre-World Cup level.

In all the debates about streetcar operation and lack of speed, there is little by way of an overview of where the problem locations and times really are.