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TORONTO MOVES: FOR ROUTES, SCHEDULES, FARES AND MORE, GO TO TTC.CA TTC CUSTOMER CHARTER EMPLOYEE PROFILE Name: Tony Martin Position: PROMISES REMAIN ON TRACK Subway Operator Years of Service: he results of our second 2014. We want our employees much more effective in keep- 11 quarter Customer to wear the new uniform with ing customers and fellow staff TCharter commitments pride, so a lot of thought has safe and secure, working ever- are now posted on our website gone into the design to make it more closely with police. and I am pleased to say that both practical and smart. Look At Lawrence West Station, we delivered on all eight tar- for an unveiling in the coming work is well and truly under- gets. months! way to install an elevator and I am a proud member of the Toronto Transit Commission In addition to acceptance of Our security model is also other easier access features. subway operators. All operators have an obligation to be Meanwhile, our maintenance ANDY five more state-of-the-art being overhauled and we have punctual and proficient to safely transport our passengers to Toronto Rocket subway trains held very positive discussions blitz of stations continues, their destination. After all these years, I am proud to say that BYFORD into our fleet, highlights in- with the Toronto Police Ser- including restoration of the CEO I work with a great bunch of friends and still find my clude progress on a number of vice and its Board to reach terrazzo floors and cleaning of occupation rewarding. It’s funny how a child waving as the TORONTO projects designed to improve agreement in principle to re- light fixtures across the sub- train goes by still puts a smile on my face. Keep waving kids. TRANSIT our overall service. store Special Constable status way network. COMMISSION After extensive consultation to our Transit Enforcement As I have said before, the with staff and union represent- Officers (TEOs) with a target most important target remains EVENTS atives, we have finalized the implementation date of this delivery of safe, punctual design of the new uniform for fall. transit and I will discuss AUGUST 7: station staff and vehicle oper- Special Constable status progress against this objective · Toronto FC at BMO Field. 511 Bathurst streetcar from ators, ready for rollout in will allow our TEOs to be next week. Bathurst Station. For an accessible connection, the 509 Harbourfront replacement bus from Union Station. SERVICE CHANGES SCOTIABANK CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL · Beginning Tuesday, August 6, the 505 King streetcar service will divert eastbound via Shaw, Queen, Church; westbound via This weekend, the TTC will join the hurst, Dunn, Lake Shore. Church, Richmond, Victoria, Queen, Shaw; 508 Lake Shore Toronto Revellers Mas Band, lead by • 29 Dufferin buses from Bloor streetcars will divert eastbound during the morning rush hour Jamaal Magliore of the Toronto Rap- to the CNE Western Entrance via Shaw, Queen, Parliament to westbound routing on the tors organization at the 46th annual Dufferin Loop. 506 Carlton route, while eastbound evening rush hour service Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival. • 509 Harbourfront express bus will divert via Shaw, Queen, Church, Richmond, Victoria, Look for the TTC and Wheel-Trans service from Union Station to Queen, Shaw, due to track work at King and Spadina. buses in the middle of all the action. CNE Loop via Bay, Lake For customers heading to the pa- Shore, Fort York, Fleet into · 502 Downtowner and 503 Kingston Road streetcar routes rade, additional service will be pro- CNE Loop. Outbound trips turning back at Woodbine Loop until December due to TTC vided on a number of bus, streetcar, will operate express to either track work. Replacement buses will operate westbound from Subway/RT routes including: Union or St Andrew Station Bingham Loop via Bingham, Kingston, to Queen to board 501, via Fleet, Fort York, Bathurst, 502, or 503 streetcars, then continuing west on Eastern to • 504 King on Roncesvalles Adelaide to route. Coxwell. Eastbound from Coxwell via Queen, Kingston, between Dundas West Station • Bloor-Danforth, Yonge- Victoria Park to Bingham Loop. and The Queensway. University-Spadina and Scar- • 35 Jane and 108 Downsview bus borough Rapid Transit lines. routes. KING AND SPADINA INTERSECTION CLOSED • Keele Station express bus service To plan your trip, use the TTC AUGUST 6-20 FOR TTC TRACK WORK from Keele Station via Parkside, Lake Shore. trip planner available at www.ttc.ca. A full listing of • Lansdowne - Jameson Express operating from Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival events is available at The intersection of King and Spadina will be closed from . Lansdowne Station via Queen, Jameson, Spring- www.torontocaribbeancarnival.com. See you there! August 6 to 20 for construction. The nature of the work involves TTC streetcar track reconstruction, reconstruction of the sidewalks and grinding/resurfacing of the intersection’s roadway areas, and overhead repairs. As a result, there will be HOLIDAY DAY PASS DO YOU HAVE no 504 King or 508 Lake Shore streetcar service on King Street This holiday weekend, from Saturday to Monday, make travel easier A QUESTION RECYCLE between Church Street and Shaw Avenue. Customers can board with a TTC Family/Group Day Pass. For just $10.75 per day, a TTC FOR THE TTC? Please keep the TTC litter- 504 King or 508 Lake Shore streetcars from Osgoode or Queen Family/Group Day Pass provides unlimited one-day travel for a group SEND AN EMAIL free. Recycle your reading stations. In addition, service on the 510 Spadina streetcar line of up to six people, maximum two adults over 19. The Day Pass is TO ASKTTC@ METRONEWS.CA materials in any station or will be replaced by buses. Customers can board replacement valid from the start of service until 5:30 a.m. the next morning. platform receptacle. buses in the main bus bay at Spadina Station. 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