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Jun 25, 2015 · The First Stab at Public Ownership. As Toronto grew, so too did the ridership of the Toronto Street Railway, from 44000 in 1861 to 55000 in 1891, when the TSR’s 30-year franchise expired. On May 16, 1891, the city sought to take over the system. The attempt did not go as well as planned.
Public transportation in the Canadian city of Toronto dates back to 1849 with the creation of a horse-drawn stagecoach company.
The history of public transportation in Toronto in Canada dates back to the middle 19th century under many different private companies, organizations and owners, which were all later unified as a single government-run entity during the 1920s.
Public transit in Toronto started in 1849 with a privately operated transit service. In later years, the city operated some routes, but in 1921 assumed control over all routes and formed the Toronto Transportation Commission to operate them.
Brampton Transit Ontario Northland York Region Transit VIA Rail MiWay Subway lines 900 Express bus to Pearson Airport Streetcar routes Regular service Limited service 501 507 Line 3 Scarborough permanently closed Visit ttc.ca/line3 for information on bus replacement service Subway and Streetcar Map ©2024 Toronto Transit Commission 06/24 ...
The City of Toronto was once an international leader in public transit. TTC was one of the first operators to integrate buses, streetcars, and a subway across a metropolitan area. From 1954 to around 1980, strict planning controls encouraged high-density development along the subway, and along major arterial routes with good bus services.
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Maps are essential for showing us where we are and how to get where we want to go. This selection also illustrates the tremendous expansion of transit services since the TTC was formed in 1921. Plan showing nine fare zones in effect within the City limits in 1921. June 17, 1929. Fonds 200, Series 726, Item 141.
