Toronto city councillors, including TTC Chair Jamal Myers, are pushing for improvements to address service disruptions and regain rider trust. Their motion, approved by the TTC board, calls for an external review of signalling system maintenance, better communication during service interruptions, and exploring options like priority bus lanes and improved shuttle bus service.
TTC chair and Councillor Jamaal Myers and speaks at a press conference and says the TTC is committed to rebuilding public trust by tackling service delays.
Their motion, which was approved by the board, asks staff to conduct an external review of signalling system maintenance and “look at ways to make shuttle bus service start sooner after a disruption.” The motion also calls for the TTC to look at the feasibility of providing more options for transit riders, including the “potential of priority surface lanes on parallel routes” that would provide alternatives in the event of service disruptions.
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