As Torontonians brace for a potential TTC strike on Friday, many exterior the GTA — who additionally depend on transit to catch a recreation, play or present — may also be impacted.
This is what you must know:
• A possible strike can begin Friday, June 7 at midnight, for employees with the ATU Native 113.
• A walkout by the TTC’s approximate 11,500 operators, collectors, upkeep employees, station employees and different front-line staff might imply a full shutdown of Toronto’s bus, streetcar and subway community. Nevertheless, it doesn’t imply there’ll robotically be a labour disruption Friday; it solely signifies the earliest date such a disruption might start.
• It is the primary time there’s been speak of a strike in 16 years. In 2008, the strike solely lasted a weekend earlier than the Ontario Liberals handed laws ordering TTC employees again to work.
• In 2023, the Superior Courtroom of Justice dominated the laws violated employees’ constitution rights.
• The present contract for TTC employees with that union expired on March 31.
• The TTC service takes patrons on nearly 2.5 million journeys every weekday.
• For vacationers commuting downtown Toronto, GO Transit would nonetheless be an choice ought to a strike happen. Verify the schedule for a cease close to you, and fare worth at gotransit.com. Remember there some parking and schedule modifications at some areas over the subsequent few weeks as GO Transit does restore work. And likewise bear in mind if there’s a strike, there may very well be picket strains close to Union Station.
• For these keen to drive to downtown Toronto, the town has a listing of parking areas with its Inexperienced P Parking, together with websites with electrical car charging spots. Go to parking.greenp.com.
• Different choices might embody a ride-booking service like Uber or Lyft, however the fee could also be prohibitive for some.
• The Metropolis of Toronto can also be ready for a possible strike, however has not shared its contingency plan, as contract negotiations proceed this week.
— with recordsdata from Torstar Information Service