[stevensontransit]

TTC June Service changes are out.

While a lot of it is the usual seasonal decreases (and the odd increase); and some is post-construction reinstatement (511, and 509)

There are a notable number of terrible service decreases. Services that already have bad service like Mortimer 62 will drop in headway down to 30m in mid-day.

That's a sure way to kill ridership . It makes no sense at all.

Gerrard 135 is another to see cuts, with even more bloat added to its 'recovery' time.

TTC Service Changes Effective June 22, 2025

The TTC will modify service on several routes on June 22, but the majority of these changes are for seasonal reductions or improvements. Seasonal changes will affect: 508 Lake Shore suspended for t…

stevemunro.ca

Service reductions every june is normal because of less demand for students going to school or post secondary institution during summer months.

 

[Northern Light]

Service reductions every june is normal because of less demand for students going to school or post secondary institution during summer months.

I'm fully aware of that............

Hence why I used the phrase 'usual seasonal decreases'.

It was the exceptional decreases to absurdly bad headways that I was separately highlighting.

 

[Mihairokov]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1937245288273428965

Councillor Matlow motions to explore the creation of a physical TTC merch store as a potential way to make non-fare revenue and build more appreciation for the TTC. It passes!

It's funny because it never crossed my mind that there might be TTC merch but it turns out they have an online store with things to buy! I think a physical store would generate a lot more buzz than whatever they've done so far. I would happily pick up some TTC stickers and accessories.

 

[JSF-1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1937245288273428965

Councillor Matlow motions to explore the creation of a physical TTC merch store as a potential way to make non-fare revenue and build more appreciation for the TTC. It passes!

It's funny because it never crossed my mind that there might be TTC merch but it turns out they have an online store with things to buy! I think a physical store would generate a lot more buzz than whatever they've done so far. I would happily pick up some TTC stickers and accessories.

Wonder where it would go. Id expect at one of the downtown stations to catch the largest number of possible customers. Maybe Union to cash in on the out-of-towners?

 

[Mihairokov]

Wonder where it would go. Id expect at one of the downtown stations to catch the largest number of possible customers. Maybe Union to cash in on the out-of-towners?

Motion says Davisville but open to other locations that are central.

Speaking of Union, it bugs me to no end that VIA Stations are also sparse on merch.

 

[Monarch Butterfly]

Wonder where it would go. Id expect at one of the downtown stations to catch the largest number of possible customers. Maybe Union to cash in on the out-of-towners?

Could be at the Queen Station (Lines 1 & 3). Understand they have space available at some sort of building at Yonge & Queen, southwest corner.

 

[JSF-1]

Motion says Davisville but open to other locations that are central.

Speaking of Union, it bugs me to no end that VIA Stations are also sparse on merch.

I get Davisville as that's at headquarters so space is easier to find, but it feels like they would be leaving money on the table there. Somewhere like Dundas, Queen, or Union may be better candidates due to the higher traffic.

 

[kotsy]

Glad to hear about the physical merch store! I've bought a handful of items from the online store and would probably buy more often if there was a way to avoid shipping costs.

The next thing they need to approve is a TTC museum.

I get Davisville as that's at headquarters so space is easier to find, but it feels like they would be leaving money on the table there.

Agreed. Union would be much better. NYC has a transit museum gift shop in Grand Central and another one attached to their museum in Brooklyn, which itself is in a disused subway station.

 

[bearcat]

Yes, having a physical store at Union opens it up to tourists arriving by train or via UP Express. The tourists would otherwise not buy any TTC merchandise as online ordering and shipping is not exactly tourist friendly.

Maybe they can team up with GO and sell some GO merchandise, which is also only available online:

Shop GO Transit Gear: Official Gifts, Souvenirs & Clothing

Our online store is filled with official GO Transit gear including mini GO Bear plush toys, face coverings, t-shirts, baby onesies and more.

themetrolinxshop.com

 

[Jonny5]

It's funny because it never crossed my mind that there might be TTC merch but it turns out they have an online store with things to buy! I think a physical store would generate a lot more buzz than whatever they've done so far. I would happily pick up some TTC stickers and accessories.

My memory is fuzzy here, but was there not a physical store selling merch on the concourse level of Union subway station for several years, maybe starting in 2008 or so?
Maybe it closed down for the station renovation and they never brought it back? But I definitely remember there used to be something there where you could buy a variety of TTC branded stuff like mugs, or t-shirts with the subway map on them, etc. and maybe some other City of Toronto branded items.

Also I recall it was kind of sad looking and slapped together with cardboard signs, etc.

 

[81-717]

The next thing they need to approve is a TTC museum.

I can think of a good spot on Upton rd. for that

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

My memory is fuzzy here, but was there not a physical store selling merch on the concourse level of Union subway station for several years, maybe starting in 2008 or so?
Maybe it closed down for the station renovation and they never brought it back? But I definitely remember there used to be something there where you could buy a variety of TTC branded stuff like mugs, or t-shirts with the subway map on them, etc. and maybe some other City of Toronto branded items.

Also I recall it was kind of sad looking and slapped together with cardboard signs, etc.

I was just thinking that. I don't think it did very well so the TTC switched to online only.

 

[Jonny5]

I was just thinking that. I don't think it did very well so the TTC switched to online only.

Oh I found it did exist.

It was given the very creative name of "TTC Transit Stuff", though the merchandise and operations were fully outsourced to some third party.
The TTC didn't have any direct involvement other than collecting the royalties.

It looks like it shutdown in late 2010 or early 2011.

 

[EastYorkTTCFan]

Oh I found it did exist.

It was given the very creative name of "TTC Transit Stuff"

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I think the main problem with it is that it's a very niche market with primarily transit enthusiasts who would want to buy transit merchandise. The location where it was is now the information both/ central location for calls from the help stations located on the platform where the DWA's were for line 1 all calls go to the one at Union and for line 2 all the calls go to the one at Kipling.

 

[christiesplits]

Oh I found it did exist.

It was given the very creative name of "TTC Transit Stuff", though the merchandise and operations were fully outsourced to some third party.
The TTC didn't have any direct involvement other than collecting the royalties.

It looks like it shutdown in late 2010 or early 2011.

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I bought a really bad t-shirt from here in 2007 and the graphic started peeling within weeks.