TTC subway passengers dealt with 'absolutely brutal' commute
Passengers faced 30-minute delay between Finch and Bloor stations
TTC subway passengers dealt with a "brutal" commute this morning as a number of factors combined to create significant delays on the Yonge-University line (Line 1).
A fire at Davisville station caused delays and three unrelated passenger emergency alarms led to further problems.
An operator on Line 1 told subway passengers the following over a subway train intercom: "I want to take the time to apologize for this absolutely brutal commute this morning."
Due to earlier delay, customers will experience a 30 minute longer than normal travel time, on Line 1 both ways between Finch & Bloor Stns.
—@TTCnoticesThe TTC has been trying to cut down on the number of passenger assistance alarms activated in non-emergency situations.
Here is a selection of tweets from commuters caught up in this morning's delays:
Stuck at Yonge for over 30 mins. Easily the worst subway system in NA, possibly the world? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ttc?src=hash">#ttc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fairhike?src=hash">#fairhike</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toronto?src=hash">#toronto</a> <a href="https://t.co/bJhVE4fZF8">pic.twitter.com/bJhVE4fZF8</a>
—@thatdrothoThis is bloor south bound. Avoid taking it. <a href="https://twitter.com/bradTTC">@bradTTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TTCnotices">@TTCnotices</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TTC?src=hash">#TTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/getItTogether?src=hash">#getItTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/ctadVQyGDO">pic.twitter.com/ctadVQyGDO</a>
—@IeatstuffWhat is wrong with the TTC subway. This is a gong show of a morning. Line 1 delays over and over. Absolutely brutal. <a href="https://twitter.com/TTCnotices">@TTCnotices</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TTChelps">@TTChelps</a>
—@SlopppyJoeThanks <a href="https://twitter.com/TTChelps">@TTChelps</a> for bringing <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Toronto?src=hash">#Toronto</a> together this AM. (Posted an hour later b/c <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TTC?src=hash">#TTC</a> WIFI never works..) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/the6ix?src=hash">#the6ix</a> <a href="https://t.co/wm7nqOEDqz">pic.twitter.com/wm7nqOEDqz</a>
—@sosofancy
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