Metrolinx preparing ‘contingencies’ if TTC strike goes ahead

Ontario’s provincial transit company says it has “contingencies” in place if transit drivers in Toronto go forward with a possible strike on Friday.

Metrolinx, which runs GO trains, buses and the UP Categorical in and round Toronto, mentioned it was making ready for the chance that 12,000 Toronto Transit Fee (TTC) employees may stroll off the job Friday morning.

“GO Transit and UP Categorical will proceed to function as regular and our stations and trains will stay open,” a Metrolinx spokesperson mentioned.

“Whereas we now have contingencies in place to deal with elevated demand the place attainable, the TTC is a crucial service that strikes nearly 2.5 million commuters day by day, whereas GO Transit at the moment strikes 200,000 commuters day by day. We do anticipate that our trains and buses will likely be busier than regular and ask prospects to please plan further journey time.”

Some 12,000 TTC employees — together with bus, streetcar and subway drivers — will go on strike at 12:01 a.m. Friday if a deal between the Amalgamated Transit Union and the Metropolis of Toronto will not be reached by then.

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The strike would depart commuters with out native transit service throughout Toronto and will result in widespread disruption and chaos.

On Tuesday, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria wouldn’t be drawn on what he would order Metrolinx to do, if something, to assist take care of a TTC strike. He did, nonetheless, reference the numerous “capability” distinction between the 2 companies.

Neither the federal government nor the opposition will touch upon whether or not or not back-to-work laws will likely be launched or granted swift passage by the legislature if a strike does happen on Friday.

Negotiations between the 2 sides proceed.

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