Toronto Transit Commission
| Area served | Toronto, ON |
| Founded | 1954 (from Toronto Transportation Commission) |
| Fleet size | 1856 (conventional bus) 337 (community and wheeltran buses) 1011 (rail) |
| Number of routes | 166 (bus) 11 (streetcar) 4 (subway/RT) |
| Ridership | 500,219,000 (2011) |
| Union | ATU Local 113 |
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is the largest transit authority in Canada. It operates bus, subway, streetcar, and subway service in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The TTC also provides Wheel-Trans, a door-to-door service for those with disablities who cannot use the conventional system. Part of the Wheel-Trans division is Community Bus, which uses smaller buses on a looping routes and is primarily geared towards seniors.
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History
The Toronto Transit Commission was formed as the Toronto Transportation Commission in 1921 as a consolidation of private streetcar lines and the public Toronto Civic Railways. The Toronto Transportation Commission was renamed the Toronto Transit Commission on January 1, 1954, and it was placed under the jurisdiction of the newly formed Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.[1] The TTC became the sole provider of public transit in Metro Toronto after acquiring the privately owned Danforth Bus Lines, Hollinger Bus Lines, Roseland Bus Lines, and West York Coach Lines.[2]
Current fleet roster
As of January 2013, the TTC has approximately 1856 buses, 247 streetcars, and 764 subway/RT cars in the active fleet. The entire surface fleet (excluding the three historic streetcars) feature the Surface Vehicle Automated Stop Announcement System (SVASAS) and closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras. All buses except the Wheel Trans vehicles, Community Buses and TTC1 have bicycle racks. Subway and RT cars are equipped with automated stop announcements and the Toronto Rockets subway cars have CCTV cameras.
Buses
Rail vehicles
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motor | Current division(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2766 | 1922 | CC&F | Peter Witt | Hillcrest | Used for historic purposes | ||
| 3000-3023 | 1982-1984 | UTDC | ICTS | McCowan |
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| 3024-3027 | 1986 | UTDC | ICTS | McCowan |
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| 4000-4005 | 1977-1978 | UTDC/SIG | CLRV L-1 |
Roncevalles, Russell |
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| 4010-4199 | 1978-1981 | UTDC/Hawker Siddeley | CLRV L-2 |
Roncevalles, Russell |
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| 4200-4251 | 1987-1989 | UTDC/Can-Car Rail | ALRV L-3 |
Roncevalles, Russell | |||
| 4400-4603 | 2012-2018 | Bombardier | Flexity Outlook | Only 4400 and 4402 delivered for testing | |||
| 4500, 4549 | 1950 | CC&F | PCC A-15H |
Russell |
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| 5000-5371 | 1995-2001 | Bombardier | T1 | ADTranz 1507A | Greenwood, Davisville, Wilson | Early T1's in service on the Bloor-Danforth line, later ones on Yonge-University-Spadina & Sheppard lines. | |
| 5670-5807 | 1976-1979 | Hawker Siddeley | H5 | Garrett 2000622-1 | Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5810-5935 | 1986-1989 | UTDC/Can-Car Rail | H6 | Brush Traction TMC 2072A | Greenwood |
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| 5381-5766 | 2010-2013 | Bombardier | Toronto Rocket | Bombardier MITRAC | Wilson |
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Surface support vehicles
see main article: Toronto Transit Commission surface support vehicles
Rail workcars
For current/active rail workcars, see main article: Toronto Transit Commission Rail Workcars
Fleet on order
Buses
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9000-9026 | 2013 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500R | Luminator Horizon | American Seating | 27 units on order[3] | |
| TBD | 2014 | Nova Bus | LFS Artic | 126 units on order. [4] |
Rail vehicles
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motor | Future division(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5771-6076 | 2012-2013 | Bombardier | Toronto Rocket |
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| TBD | 2013-2020 | Bombardier | Flexity Freedom | 182 units for Transit City lines |
Retired fleet roster
Buses
Electric trolleybuses
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Retired | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9000-9074 | 1947 | 1969-1971 | CC&F | T-44 | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 44 |
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| 9075-9084 | 1948 | 1969-1971 | CC&F | T-44 | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 44 |
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| 9085-9124 | 1953 | 1969-1971 | CC&F | T-48A | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 48 |
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| 9125-9139 | Built 1948, acquired 1953 | 1969-1971 | M-H | TC48 | Unknown | N/A | Rollsign | 48 |
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| 9140-9144 | Built 1951, acquired 1959 | 1969-1971 | CC&F | T-48A | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 48 |
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| 9145-9152 | Built 1947/48, acquired 1963 | 1969-1971 | M-H | TC44 | Unknown | N/A | Rollsign | 38 |
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| 9200 | 1968 | Western Flyer | E700A | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 40 Otaco benches |
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| 9201-9230 | 1970 | Western Flyer | E700A | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 40 Otaco benches |
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| 9231-9351 | 1971-72 | FIL | E700A | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 40 Otaco benches |
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Rail vehicles
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Motor | Division(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1170-1242 | 1907 | TRC | TRC A-1 |
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| 1244-1308 | 1907-1908 | TRC | TRC A |
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| 1310-1510 | 1908-1911 | TRC | B |
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| 1512-1926 | 1911-1913 | TRC | BB |
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| 1928-2112 | 1913-1917 | TRC | C |
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| 1564-1710 | 1913 | TRC | E |
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| 2200-2214 | 1915-1917 | Preston | F |
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| 2216-2264 | 1920 | Brill | G |
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| 2128-2158 | 1913 | Niles | H |
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| 2160-2166 | 1913 | Niles | H-1 |
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| 2120-2126 | 1912 | McGuire-Cummings | I |
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| 2168-2192 | 1918 | Preston | J |
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| 2300-2498 | 1921 | CC&F | Large Witt K |
Scrapped 1955-1961 | |||
| 2500-2578 | 1921-1922 | CC&F | Large Witt L |
Scrapped 1956 | |||
| 2580-2678 | 1923 | Brill | Brill Witt M |
Scrapped 1953-1954 | |||
| 2301-2419 | 1921 | CC&F | Witt Trailer N |
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| 2700-2898 | 1922-1923 | CC&F/ Ottawa |
Small Witt P |
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| 2701-3029 | 1923 | CC&F | Witt Trailer Q |
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| 2900-3018 | 1923 | CC&F | Large Witt L1 |
Scrapped 1954 | |||
| 409-416 | 1924-1925 | Ottawa | R-1 |
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| 151-155 | 1914 | Preston | R-2 |
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| 211-213 | 1909 | Preston | R-3 |
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| 4000-4139 | 1938 | CC&F | PCC A1 |
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| 4150-4199 | 1940 | CC&F | PCC A2 |
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| 4200-4259 | 1942 | CC&F | PCC A3 |
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| 4260-4274 | 1944 | CC&F | PCC A4 |
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| 4275-429 | 1945 | CC&F | PCC A5 |
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| 4300-4399 | 1947-1948 | CC&F | PCC A6 |
Westinghouse 1432 | |||
| 4400-4499 | 1949 | CC&F | PCC A7 |
Westinghouse 1432 | |||
| 4500-4549 | 1951 | CC&F | PCC A8 |
Westinghouse 1432 | Some rebuilt 1986 to 1992 by UTDC and TTC from to Class A15 cars (4600-4618) | ||
| 4550-4574 | 1947 | St. Louis | PCC A9 |
Ex-Cincinnati Street Railway 1150-1174, purchased 1950 | |||
| 4575-4601 | 1940 | St. Louis | PCC A10 |
Ex-Cincinnati Street Railway 1101-1126, purchased 1950 | |||
| 4625-4674 | 1946 | Pullman | PCC A11 |
Ex-Cleveland Transit Co. 4200-4249, purchased 1952 | |||
| 4675-4699 | 1946 | St. Louis | PCC A12 |
Ex-Cleveland Transit Co. 4256-4274, purchased 1952 | |||
| 4700-4747 | 1947 | Pullman | PCC A13 |
Ex-Birmingham Electric Co. 800-847, purchased 1952 | |||
| 4750-4779 | 1946-1947 | PCC A14 |
Ex-Kansas City Public Service Co. 526, 535, 551, 727-794, purchased 1957 | ||||
| 4600-4603, 4606-4618 | 1951 | CC&F | PCC A15 |
Westinghouse 1432 |
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| 5000-5099 | 1951-1953 | GRC&W | G1 | Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5100-5105 | 1954 | GRC&W | G2 | Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5200-5227 | 1956 | GRC&W | G3 | Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5110-5115 | 1958-1959 | GRC&W | G4 | Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5300-5335 | 1961-1962 | MLW | M1 | CGE 1251PA1 | Greenwood |
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| 5336-5499 | 1964-1965 | Hawker Siddeley Canada | H1 | ACEC ES548A | Greenwood, Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5500-5575 | 1970 | Hawker Siddeley Canada | H2 | Brush Traction TMC38-42 | Greenwood, Davisville, Wilson |
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| 5576-5663 | 1974-1975 | Hawker Siddeley | H4 | Brush Traction TMC38-42 | Greenwood, Wilson (dead storage) |
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Rail workcars
For retired rail workcars, see main article: Toronto Transit Commission Rail Workcars
Demonstrated/leased roster
Buses
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Demo/ lease period | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 507 | 1966 | Leyland | Olympic Mark X | Leyland O680 | Rollsign | Sold to Burley Bus Lines | ||||
| 1002-1036 | 1981 | Sept 1997 - Jan 1998 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 3 speed |
Mylar rollsign (blank) | |||
| 8823 (STIB fleet number) | 1985 | Summer 1986 | Van Hool | AG280 | Rollsign |
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| 1800 | 1987 | Dutcher | PTV | For Wheel-Trans | ||||||
| 9360-9361 | 1989 | OBI | Orion 01.508 | Cummins L10G 240 hp |
ZF 4HP500 4 speed |
Luminator Max | American Seating Model 6468 |
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| TUF | 1991 | Oct 1991 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | ZF 4HP500 4 speed |
Luminator Mega:Max | American Seating Model 6468 | New Flyer demo operated in APTA shuttle service during 1991 convention, then in revenue service on route 97 Yonge | |
| 2000 | 1995 | July 1995 - Oct 1996 | OBI | Orion 06.501 | Cummins L10G 280 hp |
Allison B400R 5 speed |
Luminator Mega:Max | 28 American Seating Model 6468 |
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| 1000 | 1995 | NovaBus | T80-206 RTS-06 |
Cummins M11E 280 hp |
Allison VR731 3 speed |
Luminator MegaMax | American Seating Model 6468 | RTS demo operated out of Danforth garage | ||
| 1001 | 1998 | 1998-2000 | Nova Bus | LFS | Detroit Diesel Series 40 | Allison B400R | Luminator MegaMax | 37 American Seating Model 6468 |
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| 2001 | 1995 | Spring 1995 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R 5 speed |
Luminator Mega:MAX | American Seating Model 6468 | New Flyer demo out of Lansdowne garage operated on routes 4 and 6 | |
| 1040 | 1998 | Ford/Overland | E-450/ELF 122 | None | Wheel-Trans demo | |||||
| 1043 | 2001 | Late 2001 | OBI | Orion 07.501 HEV | Cummins ISB | BAE Systems HybriDrive hybrid system |
Luminator MegaMax | American Seating Model 6468 | Based out of Queensway garage |
Electric trolleybuses
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Demo period | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9020 | 1968 | Western Flyer | E700 | Canadian General Electric CGE-1213 123 hp continuous |
N/A | Rollsign | 40 Otaco benches |
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Rail vehicles
| Fleet mumber(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Demo period | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 | 128px | 1983 | 1983- Feb 1987 | UTDC | ALRV | Unknown | N/A | Unknown | 62 Otaco Inovator 850 |
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Rapid transit network
The TTC operates three subway lines, and one heavy-duty light rail line as part of it's Rapid Transit network. These routes are numbered 1-4. The numbers are seen on the TTC Ride Guide.
Routes
1. Yonge-University-Spadina Subway - Yellow - 672,390 passengers a day
2. Bloor-Danforth Subway - Green - 483,997 passengers a day
3. Scarborough Rapid Transit - Blue - 43,770 passengers a day
4. Sheppard Subway - Purple - 45,859 passengers a day
Surface network
The TTC operates 149 surface routes, 12 of which run streetcars, and 137 of which run buses. All but two of these routes (99 Arrow Rd and 171 Mount Dennis) connect to the Rapid Transit network. The top twenty busiest routes, based on ridership as of 2011, are as follows:
504 King Streetcar - 57,300
510 Spadina Streetcar - 55,400
39 Finch East Bus - 45,200
501 Queen Streetcar - 43,500
32 Eglinton West Bus - 41,200
506 Carlton Streetcar - 40,900
25 Don Mills Bus - 40,800
35 Jane Bus - 39,300
36 Finch West Bus - 38,100
505 Dundas Streetcar - 35,200
54 Lawrence East Bus - 33,800
512 St.Clair Streetcar - 32,400
29 Dufferin Bus - 31,900
60 Steeles West Bus - 29,800
85 Sheppard East Bus - 27,100
34 Eglinton East Bus - 26,900
196 York University Rocket Bus - 26,800
95 York Mills Bus - 24,700
96 Wilson Bus - 24,700
24 Victoria Park Bus - 23,500
See also
Divisions
The TTC operates eight bus divisions. They also operate two streetcar divisions, three subway divisions (and one SRT division), and one maintenance division.
Bus divisions
- Arrow Rd.
- Birchmount
- Eglinton
- Lakeshore (Wheel-Trans)
- Malvern
- Mount Dennis
- Queensway
- Wilson
Streetcar divisions
- Ashbridges Bay (under construction)
- Roncesvalles
- Russell
Subway/RT divisions
Maintenance
Connections
The TTC connects to many other transit agencies. To the north, the TTC connects to York Region Transit; to Durham Region Transit (formerly Ajax Pickering Transit Authority ) in the east; Mississauga Transit to the west and Brampton Transit in the north-west. GO Transit interconnects all of these, being centred around Union Station.
Also see
- Toronto Transit Commission (Official website)
- The Ontario Fleet Roster Summary
- Toronto Transit Commission on Google Street View
References
- ↑ Looking Back. Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved on 24 May 2012.
- ↑ TTC Milestones - 1954. Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved on 02 June 2012.
- ↑ Notice of award- procurement authorization (Report). Toronto Transit Commission. 27 September 2012. Retrieved on 03 October 2012.
- ↑ [1] Retrieved on September 21st, 2012
- Information for workcars obtained from 2005 Canadian Trackside Guide, May 2007 (Volume 82, No 5) edition of the TTC Coupler, Transit Toronto - Content: The H-1 Garage Train, Transit Toronto - Content: Goodbye Tokyo Rose, Transit Toronto - Content: Some of the TTC's Subway Work Car Fleet
- Bus information from personal sightings, TTC roster information, Toronto Buses website, etc.
