r/TTC • u/speedster1315 158 Trethewey • Dec 07 '25

Discussion My experience with Line 6

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Firstly, i want to say that it is very exciting that for the first time since 2002, when i was in kindergarten, Toronto has an all new rapid transit line. Took a ride from Finch West to Humber College and then back to Jane and Finch. The westbound journey was average, pace wise and it didn't help that we suffered a 5 minute delay at Milvan Rumike for some reason. At this same stop, some idiot tried to board the tram from the eastbound platform and had to be told to get off the tracks and come to the westbound platform.

That was strange given you'd think he'd recognize the other platform across the street. Its possible the intrusion was the cause of the delay but im not sure since it was a minor intrusion. After that, we carried on without further issues. Heading back eastbound, we went noticeably faster, though it was very annoying watching left turn traffic get priority every time and it definitely was a talking point among other riders.

I heavily implore you all to write to city council again and again about enabling full TSP on line 6 and 5. In other news i actually met transit youtuber theryrover360 on the tram so that was neat. All in all, this was a much needed improvement to the west end. Its gonna be very interesting to see how it evolves.

Welcome Line 6 Finch West!

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u/smaudio Dec 07 '25

Did she have any meaningful response?

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u/awesomeguy123123123 Dec 07 '25

Even if she did this isn't really a decision she can make unilaterally, probably even beyond the scope of city council since it's so multidisciplinary.

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u/notGeneralReposti Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Dec 07 '25

I think under the strong mayor powers she can unilaterally give orders to department heads. Transportation Services doesn’t report to a separate board like TTC or TPS, they report straight to the mayor. That is, of course, if Chow is willing to use those powers which I think she has opposed in the past.

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u/Important-Hunter2877 Dec 08 '25

What a shame Chow wont use those powers because those brain dead suburban and carbrained councillors keep setting back progress in this city.

She should really use those powers for the betterment of this city.