TTC rolls out real-time arrival screens at busy stops
Seventy-five digital screens are popping up across the transit system this summer, showing next-bus info and service updates.
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The TTC is piloting real-time information screens at 75 high-traffic stops, streetcar and bus stops across the city starting this summer, aiming to make it easier for commuters to plan trips and understand delays during rush hour and the FIFA World Cup.
The six-month pilot began installing screens last month, with more activating over the coming weeks. Each unit displays arrival times, service updates, and disruption notices using e-Paper technology that's readable in both direct sunlight and low light. Audio announcements will play for passengers who rely on auditory information.
Because the units are solar- or battery-powered, they can be installed at stops without access to electricity — a detail that expands where the TTC can deploy them across the city.
Mayor Olivia Chow flagged the project in April as part of World Cup prep: "It's especially important that we make sure visitors and newcomers, who may be less familiar with the city, can easily navigate our transit system."
The screens are part of the TTC's new Wayfinding Strategy, approved by the TTC Board last fall. Once the pilot wraps, the agency will review performance and customer feedback to decide next steps.
If you've been checking your phone or texting the multi-digit stop number to figure out when your bus shows up, relief is coming — at least to the busier corners.