Making the TTC better

King Streetcar, heading east, just before 9 AM today.

The streetcar is packed - of course - it being rush hour.

Heading east from King, one of the first major stops is at Church. Also home to St. James Cathedral.

"Church Street," says the streetcar driver. "And if you're getting off here, bless you."

Two stops later, we hit Jarvis.

"Jarvis," says the streetcar driver. "Home of George Brown College." He then goes on to make an inspiring quote about studying hard, and points out that this will allow them to get jobs, pay into CPP ... thereby making them his (the driver's) future. He also points out that if they don't study hard and do well, they could end up with a less rosy future -- working for the TTC! :)

Two stops later, we're at Sherbourne and the one after that is Ontario.

"Ontario Street," says the driver. "Creators of the Sunshine Girl and the Sunshine Boy ..."

Making the TTC a better place to be ...

What the ...?

Do you live in Toronto?

Toronto the great – Toronto the clean – Toronto, where people are so polite?

Well ... if you've taken the TTC, stood in line, stepped over a homeless person, biked or driven on our streets lately you've probably figured it out.

Sometimes we’re not so courteous.

I live here, I love here – this city is my home.

But I think it’s time to start a movement to make it a better place to live.

Want to see Toronto become all it can be? Then jump on and join in here at Courtesy Toronto. Let’s remind each other how a little courtesy – like holding open a door for someone, or giving your seat to someone older, or helping a mother with a stroller get onto a bus – makes this city a better place for everyone to live in.