Due to an increase in driver assaults, the ttc plans to install plastic shields on buses and streetcars. The commission awarded a contract for 330 buses, made up of 150 dieselelectric hybrid and 180 clean diesel buses to orion in early 2005. A ttc subway operator and a brampton transit bus driver have both tested. The toronto transit commission is the quick, convenient and safe way to get around toronto. The bus was full so a lot of people were standing beside the driver. Ttc bus driver suspended over coffee break probe the. The ttc has more than 172 bus routes in operation, and served over 487 million riders each year in 2011. Data obtained from toronto transit commission report that does not distinguish between attempted and completed suicides. Many drivers are the eyes of the community, said joel pinsk, a former ttc driver who is now a bus training. He is a bus driver and informed me that bus drivers get 80120k annually.
The toronto transit commission condoned the benefits fraud involving millions of dollars for orthopedic claims, the union representing workers is arguing in a number of grievances challenging. I travel on the 102abcd markham rd all the time i dont experience ttc fights in buses. Most bus routes serve the suburban areas of the city, and are tightly integrated with the subway system, with free transfers between the two systems, and most suburban subway stations equipped with. Ttc bus driver caught on camera playing mobile phone game. Quebec snubs doctor who helped lead fight against ebola. Torontoat least one passenger who was on a ttc bus that was hit headon by a truck possibly driven by a distracted driver in northeast scarborough tuesday is still fighting for her life in. The reality is that im not overly convinced that driving a ttc bus on opioids is safe either. They dont just steer the bus, subway car or train in the right direction. People keep getting mad at ttc bus drivers for getting coffee blogto. Ttc route schedules, detailed route maps, stops, accessible stops and connecting route information for all regular bus routes, including allnight, community bus, and express routes. Some ttc bus drivers refuse shifts linked to covid. The ttc orion vii buses are standard semi lowfloor transit buses used for public transport operated by the toronto transit commission built by orion international in toronto, ontario, canada. Ttc subway operator, brampton transit bus driver tests positive for.
Please use this form to file a ttc compliment regarding a ttc employee, the quality of our subway, bus or streetcar service, or any other aspect of operation. Everything is slow pace here and since it has unionized workers, some show up just for a pay cheque ttc could be be better. Filter by location to see bus driver salaries in your area. However, some are reaching the end of their lives and nova bus has started to become more dominant in the fleet. Deadly canada day stabbing began as fight on ttc bus toronto sun. Finch ave w and humberline dr, man with a knife got off a bus.
Salaries posted anonymously by ttc toronto transit commission employees. Dumb white girl argues and wants a fight with black men duration. A ttc bus driver who ran over a14yearold girl and left the scene is no longer facing criminal charges. The bus passenger complained on tuesday that her ttc driver just went to get coffee while a full bus of people is waiting for her, hashtagging. Poor lady was feeling ill bus driver was unreasonable regardless the rules. The bus driver and a number of bystanders, called for help. Ttc condoned benefits fraud, union argues in fighting. Man who filmed ttc bus going through red light remorseful. Ttcs computerized bus simulator no easy ride the star. The toronto transit commission aka ttc, is one of the worst transit systems. Old indian man goes off on ttc bus driver for not giving him a transfer in canada. All buses have received bike racks, automated announcements, and cctv cameras.
Police responded to the call made by a ttc bus driver just after 10 p. The bus driver was charged with criminal negligence causing death and possession of cannabis, as the drug was found in his belongings at the time of the accident. A screaming match between a woman and a ttc bus driver was caught on tape after the. What do bus drivers do if a passenger refuses to pay. The ttc has suspended an employee after a video surfaced showing a driver taking a midroute seven minute coffee break. Ttc bus driver refused to let sick lady off youtube. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to resuming operations as. Ttc spokesman stuart green confirmed to citynews that the operators test. A hybrid ttc bus stops on landsdowne avenue in this may 2008 photo. Anyways, i used to be a bus operator for the ttc for roughly 67 years and left to go back to the financial industry a couple years ago. Many fare collectors and bus drivers that i have witnessed will be compassionate and will let someone on if they dont have enough for a ride that day. The toronto transit commission ttc uses buses and other vehicles for public transportation.
I frequently have riders with a clear and obvious inability to pay. Salary estimates are based on 19 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by bus driver employees. Out of these people there was this guy in his late 30s. A total of 33 ttc bus drivers walked off the job on wednesday night at the ttcs queensway division because they want more protection from covid19. Im going to fight this, because im not only fighting for me, she said. Due to the state of emergency in ontario and toronto surrounding the covid19 situation, the ttc shop is forced to cease all operations until further notice as of 11. Emergency crews arrived to find the victim suffering from lifethreatening stab wounds. Ttc bus driver, passenger argue after bus bypasses. Before mayor john tory supports additional steps to toughen measures to deal with the coronavirus, transit operators say the ttc should get its own bus in order. And a ttc streetcar driver has been stabbed before for no reasonin. Ttc bus driver tries to stop mustang from turning from transit lane duration. Earlier this week, a bus driver in toronto was found playing a smartphone game while behind the wheel. Thank you for visiting ttc customer service online. Ttc driver harassed mom, complaint says now magazine.
Heres a look behind the scenes at the ttcs training facilities. Toronto bus drivers take a lot of flack from the public every day, often for reasons beyond their control or because of misunderstandings. School bus simulator beta 77% 10 baka bus station update. Detailed ttc schedules and route maps for subways, streetcars and buses. Bus drivers under attack amalgamated transit union moving canadians safely since 1892. A screaming match between a woman and a ttc bus driver was caught on tape after the driver allegedly refused to allow passengers off a.
Like the recent guy taking over the bus drivers seat and stabbing the steering wheel repeatedly with a knife in the middle of the day dafuq. Ttcs surplus bus drivers will be needed by year end, says. Passenger still fighting for life after deadly ttc crash. Amalgamated transit union 1 an airdrie transit bus driver was threatened by a man with a seveninch serrated knife who demanded. This past tuesday around 7 pm, i was taking the 198 bus from kennedy to utsc. Pretty much regular life here in toronto on the ttc.
Dhanbir shergill was charged in march 2015 with dangerous driving and failing to. Ttc disciplines bus driver for ignoring waiting passengers blogto. A driver who killed a woman and injured more than a dozenother people when he slammed his delivery truck. Ttc bus driver caught playing toon blast while driving mobilesyrup. Orion vii toronto transit commission bus wikipedia. Tory declares state of emergency in toronto to fight coronavirus. They became the most common buses in the ttc fleet after the retirement of the gm new looks. Ttc driver punched a guy in the face he deserved it reddit. Toronto jason watts hides in the washroom right up until the moment his shift as a bus driver in torontos transit system begins.
Crazy guy yells at bus driver and passengers on ttc. Please, those who had applied to ttc or are currently working as ttc drivers tell me the process of applying. Due to the unplanned retirement of a number of older buses, the ttc needed buses before the planned delivery date. The ttc is investigating one of its employees after a passenger complained that a bus driver shouted at. The subway system is linked with buses and streetcars to get you around toronto on one fare, provided its a oneway trip with no stopovers. News, people, places, events, articles, and discussions on toronto. Instead of ordering 100 more orion vis, the ttc placed an order for the rts. A free inside look at ttc toronto transit commission salary trends based on 323 salaries wages for 205 jobs at ttc toronto transit commission. Baseball bat used during intense fight on a public bus duration. Why are ttc bus drivers and subway train operators paid. The ttc says its investigating after one of its bus drivers was caught on camera. Driver in fatal crash with ttc bus convicted the star.
Judge dismisses case against ttc driver who ran over teen. This estimate is based upon 6 ttc toronto transit commission bus driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Public transit freakouts ttc toronto video youtube. I could put them off the bus, make them late to work, get them fired, evicted from their home, and sent to the soup kitchens and wel. Ttc toronto transit commission bus driver salaries. The ttc union is fighting for the bus driver to be reinstated in some other role at the commission.