King Street Transit Pilot begins this week

The City of Toronto is launching a new pilot project to speed up transit along King Street.

The project, which kicked off Sunday, will prioritize streetcar traffic along King between Bathurst and Jarvis. Private vehicles will face restrictions, though local traffic access will be maintained.

King Street is the busiest surface transit route in Toronto, moving more than 65,000 riders daily. However, streetcars along this stretch have faced slow travel times and are often seen travelling in packs. City officials believe this is due to the high volume of private vehicles also using this route. About 20,000 vehicles use King on a daily basis.

"King Street is a critical downtown spine, connecting neighbourhoods, the largest employment centre in the entire country, and diverse urban forms and uses,"said Councillor Joe Cressy. 

"As in so many other areas – community facilities, new parkland, and more – we must both catch up with growth, and plan for the future. The time for putting people and transit first along this important corridor is now, and the King Street Transit Pilot is our opportunity."

Divers, cyclists, and pedestrians are being advised to use King Street with caution as new transit signs and stops go up. Private vehicles will not be able to access King and must turn up either Bathurst or Jarvis. Exceptions are being made for local traffic, taxis, and cyclists. Police will be out for the first two weeks educating drivers and enforcing the new road restrictions.

City officials did not mention the expected traffic impact on neighboring roads such as Queen and Front.

No end date to the pilot was provided to media.

List of Traffic Changes as part of the King Pilot
• Vehicles travelling eastbound on King Street must turn left or right at Bathurst Street. Vehicles travelling westbound must turn left or right at Jarvis Street.
• Through vehicular traffic should use other parallel east-west streets: Richmond, Adelaide, Wellington, Front, Queens Quay, Lake Shore and the Gardiner Expressway, and then access King Street via north-south streets.
• TTC vehicles, City of Toronto emergency and maintenance vehicles, and cyclists are allowed to travel through the pilot area at all times of the day.
• Space for cyclists is provided in the curb lane but no dedicated bike lanes are provided.
• Between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., City-licensed taxis are allowed to travel straight through the pilot area. At other times, taxis must follow the same rules as other traffic.
• There is no on-street parking on King Street in the pilot area. On-street parking is available on some nearby streets and there are several off-street parking lots near King Street.
• While travelling on King Street, left turns at signalized intersections (turning off King Street) are not allowed.
• Current turning restrictions for accessing King Street will remain in place (where left turns onto King Street were previously permitted, they will continue to be permitted).
• Existing permitted movements and restrictions on north-south streets will continue after the launch of the King Street Transit Pilot. For example, vehicle traffic on all north-south streets in the pilot area (such as Bathurst, Spadina, John, University and Yonge) can still cross King Street.

Hydro vault fire turns off the juice for Toronto Transit

An electrical fire is being blamed for a major service outage on the TTC Tuesday morning.

Toronto Fire responded to a call around 4:00am of smoke pouring out an underground hydro vault in the Richmond and Victoria Area. Power to the area was turned off while crews worked to being the fire under control.

Service on the Yonge subway was shut down from St Andrew to Bloor stations just in time for the morning rush. Several street car lines were also disrupted, leaving commuters scrambling to board cramped shuttle buses. Some just gave up and walked.

No #TTC service from Bloor to St Andrew stations. Shuttle buses are operating. pic.twitter.com/KLTnbUbuUc

— The Ryersonian (@theryersonian) March 1, 2016

Line up of shuttle buses at #unionstation now #TTC @CBCToronto pic.twitter.com/uUa0RC9cxO

— Nadia (@nadia_toronto) March 1, 2016

Full transit service was restored shortly before 11:00am.

TTC representative Brad Ross confirmed the fire had originated in one of the transit company's vaults. Crews are still investigating the cause.

Not a good morning for #TTC Vault fire causing all sorts of issues. Check @TTCnotices #Toronto pic.twitter.com/Uy5jxf6xwF

— Tony Smyth (@LateNightCam) March 1, 2016

Metrolinx to slash fares for underused UP Express

In a move which pretty much everyone predicted, Metrolinx is slashing ticket prices for its underutilized Union-Pearson Express.

The Globe and Mail reports that fares will be reduced from $27.50 per trip to just $12 for travel between Union Station and the airport. Riders with presto cards will see their ticket fall from $19 to $9.

Fares for travel between the line's three other stations have been reduced to $6.

The move comes after reports that ridership for the line has been slowly declining. The UP Express needs at least 7,000 passengers per day to break even, but only averages about 2,500.

The $456 million Union-Pearson Express was originally constructed as part of Toronto's bid for the 2015 Pan-Am games. Since opening last Summer, criticism has been mounting over the project's high fares and low utilization.

“To think that there are as few as six people [at a time] on a significant piece of infrastructure that cost taxpayers almost a half a billion dollars is really a shame,” said PC transport critic Michael Harris.

At the current regular price, the UP Express is the most expensive direct air-rail link in North America, with similar trains in other large cities averaging around $10.

The services attracted as many as 40,000 passengers over the Family Day long weekend, when Metrolinx was offering a free ride promotion. With the reduces fares, the province is hoping to repeat that before the line becomes another costly white elephant.

Photo by Craig James White via Wikipedia. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0 license. 

New Year's Eve FREE transit guide

It's almost time to ring in 2016. If you're planning on heading out to a party on New Year's Eve, make sure you arrange a safe ride home.

Many GTA transit agencies will be offering service free of charge to help you arrive alive.

Brampton Zum

Zum is offering free service on all routes across Brampton from 7:00am until approximately 3:00am. You can download their full NYE schedule here. 

Burlington Transit

The City of Burlington will not be offering free service on New Year's Eve. Service will be extended though on select routes until 2:00am. 

Durham Transit

Durham will not be offering free trips on NYE, but will be extending service to 2:00am on select routes. Grab the full holiday schedule here.


GO Transit

GO will be offering free service after 7:00pm on all train and bus routes. Special late night trains are being added to help people get home safely.

LAKESHORE WEST

Special late-night train trips will depart Aldershot at 00:01 & 01:01
Special late-night train trips will depart Union at 00:13, 01:43 & 02:43

LAKESHORE EAST

Special late-night train trip will depart Oshawa at 00:38
Special late-night train trips will depart Union at 23:43, 00:43, 01:30 & 02:30

MILTON

Special late-night train trips will depart Milton at 20:15 & 21:15
Special late-night train trips will depart Union at 01:35 & 02:35

KITCHENER

Special late-night train trips will depart Georgetown at 20:00 & 21:00
Special late-night train trips will depart Union at 01:40 & 02:40

BARRIE

Special late-night train trips will depart Allandale at 20:05 & 21:05
Special late-night train trips will depart Union at 01:25 & 02:25

RICHMOND HILL

No special late-night train trips or bus adjustments

STOUFFVILLE

Special late-night train trip will depart Lincolnville at 20:00 & 21:00
Special late-night train trips will depart Union at 01:50 & 02:50

Hamilton Transit

HSR will be offering free service on NYE starting at 6:00pm. Buses will, however, operate on a regular weekday schedule with no extended service announced at this time. The service will operate on a Sunday schedule New Year's Day. 

Milton Transit

Milton will unfortunately not be offering free trips or extended service, instead operating on a regular weekday schedule. Those taking advantage of the additional GO Train trips should arrange a taxi or Uber to take them the rest of the way home. 

MiWay Mississauga Transit

Mississauga Transit has free service from 7:00pm to 4:00 on New Year's Eve. Extended service is being offered on several bus routes. Check their website for full details. 

Oakville Transit

Oakville Transit will be free on NYE from 7:00pm until approximately 3:30am. Buses will be available to meet the additional late night GO Train trips. 

TTC

The TTC will be offering free service from 7:00pm on New Year's Eve to 7:00am on New Year's Day.

Bus service will be extended to 4:00am on most routes.

New Year’s Eve last subway times:

• Yonge-University-Spadina: north from Union Station at 3:30 a.m.
• Bloor-Danforth: east or west from Bloor-Yonge Station at 3:37 a.m.
• Scarborough RT: east from Kennedy Station at 4:07 a.m.
• Sheppard Line: east from Sheppard-Yonge Station at 3:58 a.m.

York Region Transit / VIVA

There will be free service on the YRT on from 7:00pm to 4:00am on all routes New Year's Eve. Select routes will have extended service. Check their website for full details. 

GO Transit service changes go into effect next week

Back-to-school will mean some big changes for your transit schedule.

GO Transit is revamping its travel times to accommodate the influx of passengers. Kitchener riders will see the biggest boost with 14 new trips being added.

• Five new eastbound trips from Mount Pleasant GO, departing at 9:55 and 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., making all stops to Union, arriving at 10:49 and 11:54 a.m., 12:54, 1:54 and 2:54 p.m.
• Two new eastbound trips from Mount Pleasant GO, departing at 3:00 and 3:47 p.m., making all stops to Malton, then express to Union, arriving at 3:54 and 4:34 p.m.

• Seven new westbound trips from Union Station making all stops to Mount Pleasant GO Station
• Hourly departures from Union starting 8:48 a.m. and until 2:48, with hourly arrivals at Mount Pleasant beginning 9:37 a.m. and until 3:37 p.m.

• The 9:39 a.m. eastbound trip from Bramalea will now depart there at 9:16, and times at all other stops will also be earlier. This trip will be extended to begin at Mount Pleasant, departing there at 9:00 a.m., serve Brampton GO, then make all stops to Union, arriving at 9:53 a.m.
• The 7:08 a.m. eastbound trip from Georgetown will now depart there and at all other stops five minutes earlier, with arrival at Union at 7:55 a.m.
• The 7:05 a.m. eastbound trip from Kitchener will now depart there and at all other stops five- minutes later, with arrival at Union now 9:13 a.m.

Additional bus trips are also being added to help university students get to their classes. Service changes go into effect on September 5th. You can grab the complete list off GO Transit's website.

Food and Salsa kick off your weekend road closures for July 4-5

Sweet treats and Latin heat mean several road closures around the City this weekend.

Pan Am Games Torch Relay Community Celebration 
Bloor Street including the Prince Edward Viaduct (Bloor Street bridge) from Parliament Street to Broadview Avenue will be closed from 8 p.m. on Friday, July 3 to 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 5 for the Torch Relay Community Celebration. In addition, access to Castle Frank Road from the Don Valley Parkway and the Bayview extension ramps in both directions will not be available from 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 to 5 a.m. on Sunday, July 5.

Salsa on St. Clair 
St. Clair Avenue from Winona Drive to Christie Street will be closed in both directions from Saturday, July 4 at 8 a.m. to Sunday, July 5 at 11 p.m. for Salsa on St. Clair.

Youth Day
Yonge Street from Dundas Street to Queen Street will be closed on Sunday, July 5 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the Youth Day event.

Taste of Lawrence 
Lawrence Avenue from Warden Avenue to Birchmount Road will be closed on Friday, July 3 at 10 a.m. to Monday, July 6 at 2 a.m. for the Taste of Lawrence.

If you're thinking of taking the TTC to get to these events, be aware that there are a pair of service disruptions.

Line 3 Scarborough RT
The Scarborough RT will be closed both Saturday and Sunday for maintenance between Kennedy and McCowan. Shuttle buses will be provided, making stops at all stations.

Line 2 Bloor-Danforth Subway
There will be no service on the Bloor-Danforth Line Sunday morning between St. George and Pape for maintenance. Shuttle buses will be provided, making stops at all stations. Full service will resume at Noon.

TTC to eliminate tickens, tokens for Presto Card

The TTC is making a big push to modernize the city's transit system, which means you'll be saying goodbye to tickets and tokens.

Presto Cards were introduced by Metrolinx a few years ago for riders to pay for GO Transit services. The cards allow riders to load up money online, they then tap them to access transit services.

The city has been slowly upgrading its systems since then. The plan calls for collectors to be eliminated by the end of next year, while tokens and tickets be mid-2017.

"Tokens and tickets and paper transfers and the Metropasses and day passes … will become a thing of the past," said TTC spokesman Brad Ross.

The plan is to have Presto readers at 26 subway stations by the end of June, with a rollout to streetcars by the end of 2015. The TTC's fleet of 1,800 buses will get the service in 2016.

Source: CBC

Dufferin named Toronto's worst road... again

The Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) has published their list of the worst roads in Ontario, and once again Dufferin was named the worst in the GTA and third worst province wide.

This is the third year in a row the street has earned the dubious distinction. Toronto drivers and cyclists are more than familiar with its patchwork of potholes and half-hearted repairs.

Bayview was ranked tenth in the province, the only other road in the GTA to appear on the list.

Taking the top two spots were Algonquin Boulevards East and West in Timmins. It holds onto its title as grand champion for several years running. Due to the regions harsh winters, Algonquin is more moonscape than road

The CAA publishes their list annually and allows the general public to vote on which roads they feel are in most need of repairs.

“It is clear from the responses across the province that better infrastructure is something that matters to motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and transit riders,” said CAA Government Relations Specialist Caroline Grech.

Ontario's Top 10 Worst Roads of 2015:
1. Algonquin Blvd W - Timmins
2. Algonquin Blvd E - Timmins
3. Dufferin Street - Toronto
4. Highway 144 - Sudbury
5. Carling Ave. - Ottawa
6. Radical Road - Port Dover
7. Burlington St. - Hamilton
8. Riverside Drive - Timmins
9. Dominion Road - Fort Erie
10.  Bayview Ave. - Toronto


Photo by ForestWander via Wikipedia, used under CC Attribution-Share Alike license

TTC suspends subway service due to mysterious goo

Transit crews investigate mysterious leak at College Station. Photo by TTC, via Twitter

The Toronto Transit Commission suspended subway service on the Yonge Line Tuesday morning after a mysterious goo began leaking into one of the tunnels.

Around 6:00am, crews noticed an oil-like liquid seeping through a crack near College Station. Trains were shut down between Bloor and Union as a precaution while fire crews try to determine what the goo is and where it's coming from.

"The oil-like substance is leaking from the surface. We can't run trains through tunnels with gas vapors," said TTC head of communications Brad Ross on Twitter this morning.

Shuttle buses and streetcars are being provided, but frustrated riders report delays of an hour or more.

This is the second major commuter incident in Toronto this week. On Monday, a rolled over tractor trailer closed a section of the 401 during the peak of rush hour.

UPDATE: Subway service resumes shortly before 2pm Tuesday afternoon.

Toronto Fire has taken samples and will test to determine what the substance is leaking through the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/yxdOdLfdv2
— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) March 24, 2015

More tunnel pics of oil-like substance leaking into the tunnel north of College Stn pic.twitter.com/KF8SCkpqHm
— Brad Ross (@bradTTC) March 24, 2015

Pilot project seeks to chauffeur riders to GO Station

Metrolinx has announced a new pilot project that might make your morning trip to the GO Train a little easier.

The transit operate has partnered with Waterloo based RideCo. The company is promising a new service that will let you book a shuttle right from your phone. It will then whisk you across town to the GO Station for about $4 per round trip.

The service will first launch in Milton starting in April.

Speaking with Metro News, RideCo president Matthew Monteyne says he wants to sell people on the concept of personalized public transit.

“Having a dynamic, more flexible transit system that adapts to their schedule works very well.”

As the service grows and more people get on board, he says shuttle routes will grow dynamically to service demand.

Town councilor Mike Cluett praised the project noting this should be a big help for local commuters who don't have access to the local bus service.

“We have a transit system that’s in its infancy. Anything that will help make getting rides on transit easier so they’ll use it a good thing.”

Cold weather freezes up GO Train service

Icy weather is doing a number on GO Train service Tuesday morning.

The transit agency reports that numerous trips have been delayed, especially along the Lakeshore, Milton, and Kitchener lines, due to frozen switches and signal malfunctions. Passengers can expect to wait upwards of 20 minutes for some trips.

Adding to problems are issues with the service's website, which notifies riders about delays. It has been offline since Monday. Updates can be found on Twitter by following @GOTransit.

GO Transit is apologizing to riders and says they can apply for a full refund under their Service Guarantee.

Kids will ride free on TTC, but fare hike for adults

Turns out this is such a thing as a free ride, at least if you're under 12 and on the TTC.

The plan comes as part of Mayor John Tory's plan to invest $95 million back into the transit service.

“We need to get Toronto moving and investing in transit is an essential part of that,” Tory said in a statement to reporters.

The TTC is also looking to speed up service and reduce overcrowding along major routes.

These improvements include:
• Restoration of all day, everyday bus service that was cut in 2011
• Ten-minute or better bus and streetcar service on key routes from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. six days a week (9 a.m. on Sundays)
• Reduced wait times and crowding at off-peak times
• Reduced wait times and crowding on 21 of the busiest routes during morning and afternoon rush hours
• Proof-of-payment and all-door boarding on all streetcar routes
• Expansion of the Express Bus network, adding four new routes to a network that serves 34 million rides annually
• Expanding the Blue Night Network, adding 12 routes to the 22-route network that serves 4 million rides annually
• Adding up to two additional subway trains on Lines 1 and 2 during morning and afternoon rush hours
• Route management improvements designed to reduce short-turns, bunching and gapping of bus and streetcar routes
• Additional resources to focus on subway reliability around signals, track and communications systems

Of course, the upgrades don't come cheap. Adult riders will be facing a ten cent fare increase per trip starting March 1st, though cash fares are exempt.

The city has not said when it plans to implement the changes.

Photo by CCC2012 via Wikipedia

407 closed after serious crash involving GO Bus: UPDATED

Part of the eastbound 407 ETR was closed Wednesday night after a serious collision involving a GO Bus.

Police responded to calls around 10:30pm that a vehicle had crashed through a steel guard rail and rolled on to its side in the grass median.

One victim had been ejected and was found trapped under the vehicle. They succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Ontario Provincial Police have identified the victim as Radika Nankissooor, a 56-year-old woman from Brampton.

Three other people, including the unnamed 66-year-old driver, were taken hospital with minor injuries. Two male passengers were unhurt.

GO Transit officials confirmed via Twitter that the bus involved in the crash was the Route 47 Hamilton to York University, which had departed at 8:30pm.

Speaking to media, GO Transit president Greg Percy said that this was the first death the transit agency has ever had on its trains or buses. He expressed his condolences to the victim's family.

Police and officials will be going through the vehicle's data recorder to try and determine what caused the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is being urged to contact OPP at 905-841-5777.

The eastbound lanes of the 407 remained closed through the overnight, but were reopened at 5am Thursday morning.

Highway 407 eastbound closed at Weston Rd for fatal @GOtransit bus rollover. @VaughanFire @VPFFA @GOgrodzinski301 pic.twitter.com/SCANdTZfMG
— DR (@Media371) January 15, 2015

Those inquiring about loved ones potentially involved in Hwy407/Weston Rd #GOBus incident are encouraged to contact OPP
— GO Transit (@GOtransit) January 15, 2015

Tonight's incident on Hwy407/Weston Rd is tragic. Our hearts go out to families involved and the injured. We are cooperating fully with OPP.
— GO Transit (@GOtransit) January 15, 2015

UNEDITED INTERVIEW WITH OPP REGARDING FATAL GO TRANSIT BUS CRASH ON HWY 407 #VAUGHAN #Toronto #CBCTO https://t.co/lU3AmLtBWA
— Tony Smyth (@LateNightCam) January 15, 2015

Photo by Chris Dick via Flickr, additional photos by @Media371 via Twitter

Trolley buses a solution to TTC's streetcar problems

Trolley Bus in Vancouver. Photo by Steve Morgan via Wikipedia

The Red Rocket streetcars are an icon of Toronto. Clanging their way through the downtown on one of the world's oldest and largest networks. The city just wouldn't be the same without them.

However, they're not without their problems.

When the system was built, it was on roads that handled far less vehicular traffic than they do today. 

Each time streetcars stop, they take out two full lanes to drop off passengers. That's not to mention how dangerous it is dumping riders off into a live lane of traffic. They don't have flashing lights or signs like a school bus does. 

The streetcars are also a nightmare to dispatch. That's why they're often delayed, or you see them travelling in packs. Since they're tied down to rails, if one's behind, it creates a huge bottleneck. Other streetcars can't just overtake it. So the whole system gets bogged down.

Whenever the rails have to be maintained, it means streets get dug up, snarling traffic.

Finally, as we saw this week, the ageing vehicles don't handle the city's harsh weather all that well. Frozen break lines took twenty out of service, forcing the TTC to resort to shuttle buses. 

Dedicated light rail lines have been proposed as one solution to this issue. However, these still take out an entire lane of traffic. Their drawn construction process can also reek havoc on local economies.

The streetcars may be iconic but they're no longer practical. What if there was an easy and cheap solution to the problem?

There is: the trolley bus.

A trolley bus is a hybrid between a bus and a streetcar. It looks like a regular bus, but gets its power from overhead lines. The same ones that currently power the TTC's streetcars.

Vintage TTC trolley bus, circa 1987. Photo by Steve Morgan, via Wikipedia

They run on electricity, so they're still an emissions free vehicle. Yet they're not tied down to rails. Meaning they can change lanes, and drop passengers safely off at the curb. Since they run on regular rubber tires, they're not only quieter but could significantly cut down on maintenance costs. There's no tracks to repair or replace. No digging to disrupt traffic either. 

Of course you still have the dispatching issues, since buses can't switch wires easily (yet), but it does solve several major problems associated with the streetcars. 

In fact, it's so brilliant the TTC actually has used them in the past. They've been a big success in other Canadian cities as well, such as Vancouver. So why'd they stop? Who knows, but it's definitely time they made a comeback. 

TTC streetcars freeze in cold weather

If you needed another reason to hate riding Toronto's iconic streetcars, here's one: They don't work in the cold.

The city has been plunged into the deep freeze this week, and it seems to have taken its toll on transit. CTV reports more than 20 streetcars have been taken out of service due to the cold weather. TTC spokesperson Brad Ross blamed an aging fleet and frozen brake lines for the issue.

Shuttle buses are being provided along affected routes in order to ease congestion. Riders may continue to experience delays on the 502, 502, and 511 lines.

Buses are being utilized to augment service on the 502 Downtowner, 503 Kingston, 511 Bathurst routes due to weather related equipment issues
— Official TTC Tweets (@TTCnotices) January 8, 2015

GO Transit service changes start January 3rd

GO Transit is ringing in the New Year with service changes this weekend.

Starting January 3rd, the agency will be boosting trips on some routes while making minor alterations to bus schedules. 

Check out the GO Transit website for more information.

More Service:

• Two new weekday train trips on the Milton line and changes to some current train times to provide more frequent service overall.
• More bus trips on Fridays between York University and the University of Waterloo and between Square One and University of Waterloo.
• New trips on many GO Bus routes to ease crowding.

Changing Service:

• Time changes on some Barrie line train trips, including earlier morning departures at some stations to help ensure on-time arrivals at Union Station.
• Several weekday trips on GO Bus Route 21 will be discontinued with the introduction of the new Milton line trains.
•  GO Bus Route 67 will now serve the Park & Rides on Hwy. 404 at Queensville Sideroad and at Woodbine and no longer serve the Glenwoods Park & Ride.
• Minor changes to some GO Bus times, to better reflect actual travel times, and some earlier departures. 

Reinstated Service:

• GO Bus trips that were suspended for the December exam and holiday period will be reinstated.

Image by davidwilson1949 via Wikipedia

Get your free transit across the GTA this New Year's Eve

Planning to get blotto this New Year's Eve? Fair warning for you. Police will be taking a zero tolerance approach to impaired driving. Fortunately, there's plenty of options available for GTA residents to get home safe and sound after the biggest party of the year.

Several transit services will be offering free service throughout the night. No fare, no problem.

GO Transit

Free service and extra trips have been added along select routes.


TTC

The TTC will be providing free service on all routes, including the subway from 7pm on December 31st to 7am on January 1st.

MiWay

Free service on all routes from 7pm to 4am

Viva/YRT

Free on most routes starting at 7pm to about 4am


Unfortunately, this list seems to have shrunk from last year. It's a shame that more GTA transit agencies aren't jumping on this trend.

If transit isn't an option, be sure to plan your safe ride home before heading out. Don't get caught at the last minute. You can get a hotel rooms, taxi, ride sharing, or simply crash on a friend's couch. Whatever you do, save a life and drive sober.

TTC driver charged after bus slams into streetcar

A Toronto transit driver has been charged with dangerous driving after his bus collided head on with a streetcar.

The crash happened Saturday morning near Danforth and Main. Four people were reported injured.

The driver of the bus has not been named by police.

Speaking to the CBC, TTC chief operating officer Gary Shortt said "I don't think there's any concern about getting on a bus, streetcar or subway train for that matter. We've got an excellent record. It's unfortunate this happened, but I've got full confidence in our drivers and vehicles."

This latest incident comes on the heels of another accident in Scarborough. A 14-year-old girl was run over and killed by a TTC bus earlier this month.

The driver of the bus that slammed into a streetcar on the weekend has been charged. http://t.co/ZFpJYMwtFU pic.twitter.com/xb77lQ7KDo
— CBC Toronto (@CBCToronto) December 29, 2014

Photo by Chris Dick, via Flickr.