June 19, 2008

The TTC is pleased to introduce 10 more accessible bus routes. Starting on Sunday, June 22, the following bus routes will become wheelchair and scooter friendly: 300 Bloor-Danforth, 15 Evans, 31 Greenwood, 37 Islington, 110 Islington South, 311 Islington, 73 Royal York, 112 West Mall, 91 Woodbine and 92 Woodbine South.

With these additions, more than 70 per cent of TTC bus routes (120 of 167 routes) will be accessible.

The new routes will be served by low-floor, kneeling buses equipped with a flip-ramp. These buses can be identified by blue lights on either side of the front destination sign, and the blue international wheelchair symbol displayed above the front right bumper next to the entrance door.

All fully accessible buses include two wheelchair/scooter positions. The TTC now has more than 1,300 accessible buses in its fleet – and more are on the way!

TTC customers can call 416 393-INFO (4636) [TTY 416 481-2523] for more service information.

The Toronto Transit Commission moves 460 million people every year – about 1.5 million riders every weekday. The TTC is the third largest public transit system in North America servicing some 4.5 million people in the Greater Toronto Area, with a network of subways, streetcars, buses, and a specialized service, Wheel-Trans, for people who require accessible transportation. The TTC is committed to meeting the growing needs of the region with subway and light rail expansion, carrying an additional 175 million riders by 2021.

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