Platform screen doors are a common technolgy used in modern subway and train systems. They are designed to
prevent access to track level. In Toronto, you can currently find them on the Airport UPX line.
Read the TTC's reports on PSDs:
Business
Case Feasibility
Report
Watch this great video by RM Transit on the benefits of Platform Screen Doors.
More info about PSD's on the TTC
- Platform screen doors are not currently used on the TTC
- In the 2025 budget they were
identified as aspirational but left unfunded.
- A 2025 report
to the TTC Board suggested a pilot of PSDs at Dundas Station. The pilot was removed and the report reffered
to another committee.
- The TTC has not committed to a timeline for the installation of PSDs on the subway. But estimates it will
take up to 40 years
What should we be asking for?
- A fully funded plan to install PSD on all line 1 subway stations within a 10 year timeframe.
- A fully funded plan to install PSDs on all other subway lines within a 20 year timeframe.
- A commitment to install PSDs on all new subway stations.
Where should funding come from?
- Funding should come from a mix of local, provincial, and federal sources.
- The TTC should take the first step and commit to a fully funded plan in the 2026 budget.
- TTC funding should come from a temporary surcharge on all fares of 5-10 cents.
- Provincial/federal funding should be sought to reduce the
length of time the temporary surcharge is needed
- Provincial funding should come from savings to healthcare and emergency costs
Learn more about Delays
Delays are expensive,
Learn more about Mental Health
Over 1000 TTC Customers have died at platform level since the subway opened. Between 5-20% of all suicides in
Toronto happen on the TTC. For many who struggle with mental health, the TTC is an unescapeable risk of living
in the city. We need to change that.
As anyone who regularly rides the subway can tell you. The TTC has struggled to address mental health
issues. While many systems are in place, their effectiveness is less than ideal. Some of the systems in
place are a suicide prevention hotline, emergency electrical cutoffs, designated waiting areas, staff
training, social workers and outreach teams, CCTV cameras and even limits on how fast trains can enter
stations. Even with these in place, the numbers of injured and killed at track level hasn't changed much
over time.
The implementation of platform doors has been shown to be much more effective. In Japan, the implementation
of 1/2 height platform doors has been 100% effective at eliminating on track deaths.
Learn more about Advocacy
Advocacy will improve your experience on the Subway. There are many ways to advocate for better service.
You can call your city councillor, write to the TTC, or join a local advocacy group. In Toronto the
following
groups are advocating for improved transit:
You can also educate yourself about the issues facing the TTC and transit in general. The more you know,
the
better you can
advocate for change. Here are some resources to get you started: