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Why Is the TTC Subway Slower? What the Data Shows
In brief
A CBC Toronto analysis of TTC subway delay logs from 2018 to 2025 found 25,737 delay incidents in 2025, adding up to about 1,179 hours of delays — more than 50% higher than in 2019. “Disorderly patron” has been the top delay code for three years.
Why is my TTC subway ride slower? According to CBC Toronto’s analysis, delays have grown and their causes have shifted. More than half of 2025’s logged incidents caused no actual delay, but the rest added up to 1,179 hours and 28 minutes, compared with about 770 hours in 2019.
What are the main causes of TTC delays?
For the last three years, “disorderly patron” has topped the list. Ill or injured passengers and passenger alarm activations are also common, CBC reports. A TTC spokesperson said the agency sees the same trends and uses the data to place staff where needed.
What are TTC slow zones?
Slow zones are track sections where trains must run at reduced speed for safety or maintenance — in some cases as slow as 15 km/h. As of last week there were 17, mostly on Line 1, and they are not counted in the delay logs.
How can riders plan?
Check TTC service alerts before you leave and allow extra time. See our TTC weather and events guide.
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Why it matters
More than a million subway trips a day are affected, and transit is an issue in Toronto’s Oct 26 election.
People also ask
How many TTC subway delays were there in 2025?
CBC Toronto counted 25,737 delay incidents in TTC logs for 2025.
What is the most common cause of TTC subway delays?
“Disorderly patron” has been the top delay code for the past three years, per CBC’s analysis.
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