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1. transittoronto.ca › spare › 0012A Brief History of Transit in Toronto

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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.

2. historyoftoronto.ca › blog › the-evolution-ofToronto Transit History - History Of Toronto

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   Apr 16, 2024 · The first public transit in Toronto can be traced back to the early 1800s when horse-drawn streetcars were introduced. These streetcars served as a convenient mode of transportation for the growing population, but their reliance on horses meant increased pollution and waste on the streets.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Public_transportation_inPublic transportation in Toronto - Wikipedia

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   Public transit was one of the essential services identified by Metropolitan Toronto's founders in 1953. On January 1, 1954, the Toronto Transportation Commission was renamed the Toronto Transit Commission and kept the acronym of TTC and public transit was placed under the jurisdiction of the new Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.

5. neptis.org › publications › chaptersTransit in the Toronto region since the 1950s | Neptis Foundation

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   Transit in the Toronto region since the 1950s. 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.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › History_of_the_TorontoHistory of the Toronto Transit Commission - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. torontoglobal.ca › business-insights › a-briefToronto's history of transit woes and why there's hope on the ...

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   Aug 26, 2024 · Alas, Toronto’s first subway was foiled by a public vote in 1912 with the popular opinion being that semi-rapid transit on radial railways sufficiently accommodated the city’s needs. With a population of roughly 350,000, this might have been true at the time, but the decision ultimately proved to be shortsighted.

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   When did public transit start in Toronto?

   • The first public transit in Toronto can be traced back to the early 1800s when horse-drawn streetcars were introduced. These streetcars served as a convenient mode of transportation for the growing population, but their reliance on horses meant increased pollution and waste on the streets.

   Toronto Transit History

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   How did Toronto's Transit system start?

   • The history of Toronto’s transit system can be traced back to the launch of the city’s first streetcar line in 1861. This initial system utilized horse-drawn trolleys to provide transportation along a limited route in the downtown area.

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   When did Metro Toronto become a public transportation system?

   • In 1954, the TTC became the sole provider of public transportation services in Metro Toronto. Canada's first subway system, the Union Station -to- Eglinton section of the Yonge Street subway, was conceived and built with revenues gained during the war.

   History of the Toronto Transit Commission - Wikipedia

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   Does Toronto have a public transit system?

   • In the history of transportation, Toronto’s transit system has undergone a remarkable evolution. From the early days of streetcars and horsedrawn trams, to the introduction of the subway and the modernization of the bus and rail networks, Toronto has always been at the forefront of public transit innovation.

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9. www.cbc.ca › archives › 35-years-of-toronto-transit35 years of Toronto transit that never happened | CBC

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   Apr 18, 2019 · Ontario unveils an 'ambitious' outline for rapid transit within Metro Toronto and beyond in 1982. Eight years later, the Progressive Conservatives were still the government in power and...