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denfromoakvillemilton said:
A lot of this popping up
https://twitter.com/x/status/1828771211154997731
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Missing the context that the stations are getting tiles replaced. I don't think the original poster was speaking of the length this work has taken (which could be a fair argument), but more so the appearance. Paired with the slow orders, I can see how it seems the sky is falling, but this user missed the critical piece that the ttc called out.

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Queen's Park and St. Patrick stations - station finishes renewal program

www.ttc.ca www.ttc.ca
 
The meeting is on now, 'in camera' but the YouTube channel is open and once the papal smoke is lit it will, I assume, unveil the Interim sacrificial lamb.
 
OFFICIAL STATEMENT

RE: APPOINTMENT OF INTERIM CEO OF THE TTC

Sept. 6, 2024

I am pleased to announce that Gregory W. Percy has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Toronto Transit Commission, effective September 9, 2024.

Greg brings a wealth of experience to transit with a distinguished career that includes executive roles as the President of GO Transit and Chief Operating Officer for Metrolinx. He recently retired from CAD Railway, where he led the bid submission and contract negotiations for the fleet maintenance subcontract for Metrolinx's ONCorr project.

Greg has a strong reputation and is respected in the transit industry across Canada. He brings operations and capital experience at an executive leadership level, a deep understanding of transit in Toronto, and a network across the industry.

For the past week, Bruce Macgregor has been acting CEO, he will be returning to his position of Deputy CEO on September 9. I want to take this opportunity to thank Bruce for his work over the past week.

In the Interim CEO role, Greg will help guide the Commission while we continue our search for a permanent CEO.

I look forward to working with Greg as he takes on this new role.

Yours,

Jamaal Myers
TTC Chair
City Councillor - Scarborough North
 
yrt+viva=1system said:
A great interview! Touches on Andy Byford's job history at various transit systems and more.

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Some interesting things he talks about:
  • The TTC is the best transit system in the world
  • I like to go somewhere where there is a big mess or challenge
  • [When I arrived at the TTC] the stations looked like they haven't been cleaned in months
  • You cannot run a transit system behind a desk
  • You must back your frontline colleagues
  • I will always love the people there [Toronto/TTC]
  • I loved Rob ford .... outstanding councilor....got his basics right...I'm honored and proud to have met the man and I know his brother
Years (35+) of public service in transit, he wanted to do something for his wife (she kept following where he was going)...she was still in New York hence why he moved to Amtrak.

He often mentioned wanting to do something different - I get the sense he is often on the move and always wanting to try new things...He also talks about wanting to be in roles for about 3-5 years...so before you all wish he were the new CEO for the TTC, he's only been with Amtrak for just over a year and a half...some final quotes:

"It would really take me something persuasive to get me to leave Amtrak...[I want to end my career] here at Amtrak"
"It would take something very very special [to take on something else]"
"We bought a beautiful home [in Florida]"
"I'm hoping...that my last day on the job [career?] would be stepping off a Shinkansen on either Dallas or Houston..."

Andy is coming up on 60 years old.
 
Coolibop said:
Some interesting things he talks about:
  • The TTC is the best transit system in the world
  • I like to go somewhere where there is a big mess or challenge
  • [When I arrived at the TTC] the stations looked like they haven't been cleaned in months
  • You cannot run a transit system behind a desk
  • You must back your frontline colleagues
  • I will always love the people there [Toronto/TTC]
  • I loved Rob ford .... outstanding councilor....got his basics right...I'm honored and proud to have met the man and I know his brother
Years (35+) of public service in transit, he wanted to do something for his wife (she kept following where he was going)...she was still in New York hence why he moved to Amtrak.

He often mentioned wanting to do something different - I get the sense he is often on the move and always wanting to try new things...He also talks about wanting to be in roles for about 3-5 years...so before you all wish he were the new CEO for the TTC, he's only been with Amtrak for just over a year and a half...some final quotes:

"It would really take me something persuasive to get me to leave Amtrak...[I want to end my career] here at Amtrak"
"It would take something very very special [to take on something else]"
"We bought a beautiful home [in Florida]"
"I'm hoping...that my last day on the job [career?] would be stepping off a Shinkansen on either Dallas or Houston..."

Andy is coming up on 60 years old.
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The first thing I would say is that I just don't see Andy Byford doing true retirement. At least not unless his mind or body dictate otherwise. David Gunn, the other great former TTC CEO (then General Manager), kept his foot in the door F/T for quite awhile but then still consulted and did 'acting' stints thereafter.

I think for the true 'Go Getter', there is always a need for a challenge and to feel useful. Gunn exited Amtrak at the age of 68, then became a consultant for WMATA in 2010 at the age of 73.

Do I think we could lure Byford back for the TTC alone? Probably not. I think if we could offer Metrolinx and the TTC, a sort of transit czar position, he might raise an eyebrow; personally though, I'd love to bring him in as City Manager, we'd probably have to double the pay and expand the authority of the job, but I'd be down w/that. I think his remaking of the senior civil service would a huge benefit. That's probably not on.........but one can dream.
 
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