[Northern Light]

A friend of mine submitted a complaint to the Mayor's office about these very walls, at this very station, a few weeks back.

He forwarded me the reply he ultimately got from TTC, which defensively suggested the walls had been cleaned quite recently.

They even sent a photo to prove it (do they routinely photograph themselves doing routine work?)

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Friday, August 16, 2024 – Cleaning Crew – Warden Station

My friend replied and suggested they consider alternative cleaning techniques!

I'm bringing this one back just to say I passed through warden today, w/o getting off the train, and while the trackside walls were not perfect, clearly in the intervening year and 9 months they did get back to clean again, and this time did a much better job, it was much less soiled than before.

 

[drum118]

TTC Strategic Planning Committee to hold next meeting on March 31

March 30, 2026

The TTC Strategic Planning Committee will hold its next meeting on Tue., March 31, 2026. The meeting will be a hybrid model, whereby Commissioners will have the option to attend in-person or remotely. The public also has the option to attend and make deputations in-person or depute virtually. The hybrid meeting will begin online at 9:30 a.m. and be streamed live on the Official TTC YouTube Channel.

For those attending in-person, the Committee meeting will be held in the 7th Floor Executive Board Room, 1900 Yonge St. (above Davisville Station on Line 1). The Committee will conduct the meeting using an online video conferencing platform.

Details of the hybrid model meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 7th Floor Executive Board Room, 1900 Yonge St. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Official TTC YouTube Channel.

On April 16, 2025, the TTC Board established a Strategic Planning Committee and appointed the following members: Alejandra Bravo (Chair), Jamaal Myers, Fenton Jagdeo, Joe Mihevc, and Dianne Saxe. Commissioners also approved the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Planning Committee.

The Strategic Planning Committee assists the TTC Board in managing strategic planning and priorities, focused on two core strategic directions of the Board-approved 2024-2028 Corporate Plan, Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities:
• Strategic Direction 2: Attract New Riders, Retain Customer Loyalty.
• Strategic Direction 3: Place Transit at the Centre of Toronto’s Future Mobility.

The Committee will be scheduled to meet at least twice annually, with one meeting held before Board consideration of the TTC’s Annual Operating and Capital Budgets.

TTC Board and Committees of the Board materials are now housed and publicly available on the City’s Toronto Meeting Management Information System (TMMIS) to improve and streamline access to documents and decisions. Meeting materials from 2024 and earlier will continue to be available at ttc.ca until further notice.

 

[DSCToronto]

TTC Strategic Planning Committee to hold next meeting on March 31

March 30, 2026

The TTC Strategic Planning Committee will hold its next meeting on Tue., March 31, 2026. The meeting will be a hybrid model, whereby Commissioners will have the option to attend in-person or remotely. The public also has the option to attend and make deputations in-person or depute virtually. The hybrid meeting will begin online at 9:30 a.m. and be streamed live on the Official TTC YouTube Channel.

For those attending in-person, the Committee meeting will be held in the 7th Floor Executive Board Room, 1900 Yonge St. (above Davisville Station on Line 1). The Committee will conduct the meeting using an online video conferencing platform.

Details of the hybrid model meeting are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: 7th Floor Executive Board Room, 1900 Yonge St. The meeting will also be live-streamed on the Official TTC YouTube Channel.

On April 16, 2025, the TTC Board established a Strategic Planning Committee and appointed the following members: Alejandra Bravo (Chair), Jamaal Myers, Fenton Jagdeo, Joe Mihevc, and Dianne Saxe. Commissioners also approved the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Planning Committee.

The Strategic Planning Committee assists the TTC Board in managing strategic planning and priorities, focused on two core strategic directions of the Board-approved 2024-2028 Corporate Plan, Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities:
• Strategic Direction 2: Attract New Riders, Retain Customer Loyalty.
• Strategic Direction 3: Place Transit at the Centre of Toronto’s Future Mobility.

The Committee will be scheduled to meet at least twice annually, with one meeting held before Board consideration of the TTC’s Annual Operating and Capital Budgets.

TTC Board and Committees of the Board materials are now housed and publicly available on the City’s Toronto Meeting Management Information System (TMMIS) to improve and streamline access to documents and decisions. Meeting materials from 2024 and earlier will continue to be available at ttc.ca until further notice.

Here is the AGENDA. - as usual Steve Munro has comments.. https://stevemunro.ca/

 

[drum118]

The TTC is ready to get fans to FIFA World Cup 2026TM events

March 31, 2026

The beautiful game is coming to Toronto, and the TTC is ready to get fans to matches, events, and viewing parties all over the City.

Transit will be the best way to get to and from Toronto Stadium and the FIFA Fan FestivalTM Toronto at Fort York, and the TTC will be increasing service on all modes, ensuring that fans, visitors and residents can safely and efficiently move around the city during the tournament.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors from all over the world to Toronto, and transit will be essential in moving people around the city,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “City staff have been working closely with the TTC to ensure that visitors and residents have a positive experience during the tournament.”

“I am pleased that the TTC has developed a plan to efficiently and safely move hundreds of thousands of fans around our city,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers. “We look forward to welcoming the world to Toronto, while ensuring that residents can continue to get around the city as needed.”

“The World Cup is a major moment for Toronto, and the TTC has been planning carefully to be ready,” said TTC CEO Mandeep S. Lali. “Our focus is on providing safe, reliable and frequent service so residents and visitors can move around the city with confidence. With additional service, more staff on the ground, and real-time monitoring across the system, we’ll be ready.”

The TTC and the City of Toronto have partnered to make transit service downtown even more efficient this summer.

This includes the installation of RapidTO red transit-only lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst streets south of Bloor and the creation of a new transit hub at Fleet St. and Strachan Ave., serving the stadium and FIFA Fan FestivalTM Toronto.
Streetcars

Service on the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst routes will increase to every five minutes in most periods, between June 7 and July 24. In addition, service on the 504 King will be increased, with streetcars operating every five minutes throughout the day during this period.

On match days, the Fleet Street Transit Hub will be the dedicated streetcar platform for all pickups and drop-offs, as Exhibition Loop and road access to Exhibition grounds will be closed. As a result, the 509 Harbourfront and 511 Bathurst will terminate at the Fleet Street Transit Hub on match days only.

Buses

On match days and weekends, the 29/929 Dufferin will have additional service added.

The TTC will also be introducing dedicated World Cup shuttles on match days, operating between key locations. Customers are encouraged to use all available routes, with the shuttles providing additional support during peak periods.

Subway

On match days, the TTC will increase service on Lines 1 and 2, ensuring that everyone can connect to bus and streetcar routes that will get them to and from Toronto Stadium.

To guarantee a seamless experience for all riders, the TTC will increase signage across the system and deploy additional staff and customer service agents in key locations. Signage will also be geared towards international visitors, with FIFA-style pictograms.

Safety and clear communications will be priorities for the TTC during this time. TTC staff will be embedded in the City of Toronto’s emergency operations and communications centres. Customers can also expect to see an enhanced security presence on the TTC during the FIFA World Cup 2026TM.

To ensure minimal disruptions to service on match days, the TTC will also be increasing its preventative maintenance across the system in the weeks leading up to the games. Response personnel will also be stationed in key locations, to quickly respond to any issues that may arise.

The TTC will continue to provide more information and updates on service plans and readiness efforts at www.ttc.ca/kickoff in the coming weeks.

 

[generalcanada]

Fleet street transit hub at strachan? WTF thats like a 20 minute walk
whose bright idea is this. this is going to go soooo badly

 

[Richard White]

Fleet street transit hub at strachan? WTF thats like a 20 minute walk
whose bright idea is this. this is going to go soooo badly

It's the nearest loop to Exhibition.

It's literally the last place to turn streetcars before entering Exhibition Loop.

They need somewhere to disembark passengers who are not attending games prior to entering Exhibition Place.

Yes it's a far walk BUT that large distance helps space out the crowds.

 

[kotsy]

That's absolutely ridiculous that they're not letting TTC in to use the loop.

They need somewhere to disembark passengers who are not attending games prior to entering Exhibition Place.

Nothing is stopping passengers who aren't going to the game from getting off before the streetcar enters Ex Place.

 

[Richard White]

That's absolutely ridiculous that they're not letting TTC in to use the loop.


Nothing is stopping passengers who aren't going to the game from getting off before the streetcar enters Ex Place.

I wonder if it's a FIFA thing to control access and for security purposes.

Keep in mind that when it comes to events like the World Cup the TTC is likely taking a backseat to larger organizations like FIFA and security organizations like the RCMP and CSIS.

They probably have zero control over the general area surrounding BMO field.

Keep in mind too that FIFA has very strict guidelines on what is and is not permitted.

 

[Frankietls]

 

[generalcanada]

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Okay this is a bit rediculous jeez

 

[txlseries4]

Fleet street transit hub at strachan? WTF thats like a 20 minute walk
whose bright idea is this. this is going to go soooo badly

Wouldn't be surprised if this comes from FIFA basically. Guessing it's also because of the security perimeters around both. The proposed rideshare and taxi drop offs are way further from the venues (Druro/Strachan and Lamport Stadium).

Similar to what’s above here's a last mile map from the mobility plan pdf (page 81): https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/fwc/bgrd/backgroundfile-285594.pdf

 

[ShonTron]

What a joke. All of it. Why did we sign up for this, just for a few first round matches?

 

[Richard White]

What a joke. All of it. Why did we sign up for this, just for a few first round matches?

When you see how much money this will bring in it won't be a joke.

First round or not this gets us a ton of tourists and put on the global stage. Like Sarajevo with the 1984 Olympics it is all about the name recognition.

 

[urbanclient]

When you see how much money this will bring in it won't be a joke.

First round or not this gets us a ton of tourists and put on the global stage. Like Sarajevo with the 1984 Olympics it is all about the name recognition.

*in foreign language* Mommy, Daddy, I thought Canada was a rich country? Why are there trains burning diesel, and why is the football stadium so small? Why are there so many homeless on the subway?

I hope Toronto cleans up its act, even if temporarily like Vancouver in 2010. If the transit system falls apart for a couple of soccer games... that would not be a good look.

 

[Amare]

When you see how much money this will bring in it won't be a joke.

First round or not this gets us a ton of tourists and put on the global stage. Like Sarajevo with the 1984 Olympics it is all about the name recognition.

I wont dispute the fact that this will bring in a lot of money for the city, it certainly will.

But will this put us on the "global stage"? In terms of "global stage", yeah sure it will definitely put this city on the global stage for traffic and transit embarrassment, that's for sure.