TTC Riders ( @ttcriders.bsky.social ) is hosting a ‘Save Our Streetcars Summit’ in Toronto on November 23. This is a free event with coffee, snacks, and TTC tickets upon request.
Register here:
https://www.ttcriders.ca/save_our_streetcars_summit?recruiter_id=16210
Screenshot of linked registration page, which reads:
Noticed that streetcar service has gotten more unreliable, slow, and delayed?
It's not just you. For many riders, walking can be a faster option than taking the streetcar in Toronto. This past summer, a runner was able to beat five streetcar routes travelling terminal-to-terminal on-foot!
The data confirms it - a 2024 study found that Toronto's streetcar system is among the slowest in the world. According to the TTC last month, only 61% of streetcars showed up on time. Over the last several years, the speed and reliability of all streetcar routes have declined significantly, coinciding with ever-increasing traffic congestion.
Projects like the King Streetcar Priority Corridor have been successful at improving service in the past, but are no longer working to keep commutes reliable and fast.
It's time for a fulsome discussion about what is needed to bring better streetcar service.
Poster for linked event which reads:
“Why can I walk faster than my streetcar?"
On-time performance of streetcars is an embarrassing 61% system-wide.
Toronto's streetcars are in trouble. We need solutions.
Join us & a panel of speakers to discuss how we can keep streetcars running.
Nov 23
1-5 PM
Cecil Community Centre
TTC riders