Just in time for back to school, the TTC is beefing up its fleet.

There will be more buses and streetcars on the roads and more trains on the subway tracks as the Toronto Transit Commission works to ease crowding and provide more reliable service.

Councillor Adam Giambrone said that the increase of service, both during the rush hour and in off-peak times, will cost $6 million for three months.

The project began on Sunday.  Ridership has been steadily rising and the TTC says the changes will help meet the demand.

On August 23, the TTC Customer Service Advisory panel released a report with dozens of recommendations on everything from hiring practices and courtesy to keeping the system clean.

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Service increases on bus and streetcar routes:

• 11 Bayview – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
• 17 Birchmount – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
• 24 Victoria Park – Daytime on Sundays and holidays.
• 26 Dupont – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
• 28 Davisville – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
• 34 Eglinton East – Afternoon peak period and early evenings, Monday to Friday 
• 42 Cummer – Morning on Sundays and holidays
• 44 Kipling South – Morning peak period and early evening, Monday to Friday
• 45 Kipling – Afternoon peak period from Monday to Friday.
• 52 Lawrence West – Midday and early evening, Monday to Friday.
• 53 Steeles East – Mornings/evenings on Saturdays, evenings on Sundays and holidays.
• 54 Lawrence East – Late evening, Monday to Friday
• 58 Malton – Midday, afternoon peak period, early evening, and late evening, Monday to Friday.
• 60 Steeles West – Evenings, Monday to Friday.
• 76 Royal York South – Morning and afternoon peak periods, Monday to Friday.
• 79 Scarlett Rd – Midday, Monday to Friday.
• 84 Sheppard West – Afternoon peak period, Monday to Friday, and in the afternoon on Saturdays.
• 86 Scarborough – Midday and early evening, Monday to Friday.
• 87 Cosburn – End of morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
• 94 Wellesley – Daytime on Sundays and holidays.
• 100 Flemingdon Park – Morning/afternoon peak periods, midday, evenings, Monday to Friday.
• 102 Markham Rd – Daytime on Sundays and holidays.
• 106 York University – Midday, Monday to Friday, afternoon on the weekend.
• 109 Ranee – Afternoon peak period, Monday to Friday
• 165 Weston Rd North – Morning peak period from Monday to Friday.
• 168 Symington – Afternoon peak period, Monday to Fridays.
• 190 Scarborough Centre Rocket – Midday, early evening, Monday to Friday, daytime and early evening on Saturdays, afternoon on Sundays and holidays.
• 196 York University Rocket – Midday, Monday to Friday, and in the afternoon on Saturdays.
• 509 Harbourfront – Morning and afternoon peak periods, Monday to Friday.

Service increases on the subway:

• Bloor-Danforth Subway - Morning and afternoon peak periods and midday, Monday to Friday.

For more information, call 416-393-INFO (4636), check the InfoPosts located at transfer locations on their routes, or visit the TTC website at www.ttc.ca.