Toronto Transit Commission seeks to increase service this fall as ridership climbs [View all]

from the Globe and Mail:


A higher than expected increase in ridership has the TTC looking to add additional buses and streetcars to routes in the fall.

The Toronto Transit Commission is recommending a $2.1-million increase to its 2012 operating budget to accommodate the additional riders, according to a report released Friday.

The TTC is expecting that a resulting $9-million surplus in fare revenue will take care of its funding needs.

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Toronto’s transit system is designed to carry 503 million passengers – the TTC’s original 2012 target – but new projections estimate it will carry 512 million passengers this year. ....................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/ttc-seeks-to-increase-service-this-fall-as-ridership-climbs/article2444084/