Office of the Chief Executive

Like so many of you, I am really looking forward to the TTC Bus Roadeo & Family Day this Sunday (October 15) at Arrow Road Division. There will be plenty of fun things to do for the whole family like carnival rides and giant inflatables. You can also stop by the TTC marketplace to chat with colleagues from different departments and learn what is going on across the company.

And, of course, there will be plenty of free food throughout the day, including a poutine truck and an ice cream truck. The TTC/United Way team will also host an all-day barbecue to raise money for our campaign. TTC employees have always been generous with their time, and I would like to thank all of the volunteers who are helping to make this year’s special event a big hit.

I also encourage you to come out and cheer on our operating and maintenance finalists who are vying for top honours at this year’s Grand Championship Roadeo events. I want to offer my sincere congratulations to all the competitors. It is a tremendous accomplishment to make it this far. The Roadeo challenge not only recognizes your spirit of competition, but it also acknowledges the exceptional job you do for the TTC and our customers day in and day out.

We know how much pride, dedication and hard work goes into being an outstanding Operator or Technician. Some of our grand champions will go on to represent the TTC at the APTA international competition next year. So best of luck to all of our competitors:

• Bus Transportation: Andrew Smith, Robert Sorrenti, Rick Arbaji, Christina Barry, Gaurav Basra, Dhruv Chadha, Charles Carde, Nasir Chaudhry, Kosmo Silimanis, Mogan Rayathurai, Randy Gajadhar, Edward Veliz, Rob Kempers, Shanae Brown, Mark Ramsay and Aquilino Rodas.

• Wheel-Trans: Azem Asimovski, Rick Rideout, Robert Stelwagen, Carol Zmuda, John Nikas and Suzette Rowe.

• Maintenance Driver: Steve Ramlal, Nicholas Gentili, Robert Amos, William Tu, Robert Baker, Darren McAlister, Kelvin Henriquez Gomez and Anthony Sampagna.

• Bus Maintenance: Natale Ruberto, Jeremy King, Steve Lombardi, Robin Wallace, Rajesh Arunasalam, Drew Killingbeck, Mike Lynch, Bob Baker, Tom Tzirtziganis, Abdel Mohamed, Nathan Vickers, Paul Wong, Henry Lue, Ryan Mabee, Nick Georgousakis, Rick DiSanza, Khemraj Jairam, Hanson Wong, Kelvin Gomez, Ryan Rideout, Marco Di Matteo, Markus Kassella, Steve Fung and Wayne Szeto.

Drop by for a while or spend the day exploring. The Roadeo kicks off at 9 a.m., with the full Family Day event starting at 10 a.m. I am looking forward to seeing everyone on Sunday.

Public Forum on Accessible Transit
​Another important event on the TTC calendar this month is the Public Forum on Accessible Transit. This is an annual meeting where we speak directly with customers on our extensive accessibility initiatives, including the Wheel-Trans 10-Year Strategy, Family of Services, and Easier Access projects. This year’s Forum will take place on Monday, October 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Toronto Reference Library. The Forum will also be live-streamed. Please stay tuned for more details.

Stay safe.

Richard J. Leary
​Chief Executive Officer
​October 13, 2023