Office of the Chief Executive

Last Saturday, employees gave members of the public a behind-the-scenes look into the day-to-day operations at Hillcrest Complex in celebration of its 100th anniversary. The special event attracted a record-breaking 2,100 visitors who toured the complex, learned about its grand history and gave to the United Way. Among those in attendance were TTC Board Member Dianne Saxe and MPP Jill Andrew.

A huge thank you to the organizers, volunteers and attendees for making this day such a hit. If you missed it, you can view a video of the day’s events.

Recognizing Women’s History Month and Latin American Heritage Month
​As we continue our journey to build an inclusive transit system, we remain committed to celebrating and honouring the unique backgrounds of our employees and customers. This October, we are celebrating Latin American Heritage Month and Women’s History Month Thank you to all employees who shared their stories and experiences, and to everyone involved in organizing these campaigns. Keep an eye out for more information in this month’s newsletters and on TVs throughout the commission.

New eBuses join fleet
​It was a privilege to welcome Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Mayor Olivia Chow and elected officials to Birchmount Garage last week to officially unveil our newest pair of battery-electric buses.

These eBuses are the first of 340 vehicles to be received from a joint investment of $700 million from the Federal Government and the City of Toronto. Once all eBuses are received by the end of 2026, the TTC will have 400 battery-electric buses – the largest fleet of zero-emission buses in North America!

The new eBuses have a 30 per cent increase in battery capacity over the first generation eBuses, without any increase in weight. They also offer a better driving experience for our operators, better ride for our customers, and improved reliability, availability and maintenance.

I said last month how we can bring back the pride and swagger at the TTC. Well, we are paving the way for transit electrification across North America!

Greg Percy
​Interim Chief Executive Officer
​October 4, 2024