Thank you Mr. Ducharme
I received an e-mail message from Richard C. Ducharme, the Chief General Manager of the TTC on Friday. It was in response to my complaints about TTC vehicles parking in a school zone for extended periods of time with the engine running.
Mr. Ducharme regretted these occurrences and assured me that steps have been taken to inform operators on this route that the ONLY place a bus may lay over is at the Fenelon drive loop and that idling the engine is not permitted. They will monitor adherence to this directive.
I thank Mr. Ducharme for his prompt action on this matter. I say prompt because he notes in his letter that he first heard of the problem earlier this month. The residents have been complaining about parked, idling vehicles since the first day the bus showed up 9 months ago but nothing changed until now.
It is great to know that someone at the Commission cares and is willing to respond to the concerns of the public but why must we go to the very top for action?
Mr. Ducharme regretted these occurrences and assured me that steps have been taken to inform operators on this route that the ONLY place a bus may lay over is at the Fenelon drive loop and that idling the engine is not permitted. They will monitor adherence to this directive.
I thank Mr. Ducharme for his prompt action on this matter. I say prompt because he notes in his letter that he first heard of the problem earlier this month. The residents have been complaining about parked, idling vehicles since the first day the bus showed up 9 months ago but nothing changed until now.
It is great to know that someone at the Commission cares and is willing to respond to the concerns of the public but why must we go to the very top for action?
posted by Don at 9:46 AM
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I have phoned TTC about idling buses. They say "thank you for calling" but don't seem to get it: idling buses mean few riders, wasted resources and dirty air. The buses seem to idle at Lynedock and Roywood, which is one block from a York Mills bus stop! Too bad people can't walk the block and the TTC can't remove these nearly empty buses.
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