Approved Minutes of the Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) General Monthly Meeting of January 29 and February 26, 2026

There was also an in-camera session to discuss an LRT simulation exercise some ACAT members attended in advance of the Line 5 opening. At the February meeting, ACAT members received a deputation about the visibility of vehicle numbers inside Wheel-Trans buses. TTC staff confirmed Wheel-Trans Customer Service have information about vehicle numbers and may share the details with customers if a customer provides specific trip information. The Committee discussed a bus stop removed on Finch Avenue West and received an explanation from TTC staff about the parameters and distances considered when stops were removed along the Line 6 Finch West LRT route. There were no subcommittee meetings held in January 2026. The following is a summary of the main topics discussed at the February ACAT Subcommittee Meetings: Communications Subcommittee Line 5 Eglinton LRT opening: Communications and bus route changes were reviewed as well as Line 5 signage, wayfinding maps of stations, and wayfinding in interchange stations. Design Review Subcommittee Waterfront East LRT accessibility concerns. Stanchion and handhold strap colour contrast. Line 5 opening feedback and review of accessibility, including audible announcements. Strategy and Planning Subcommittee Yonge North Subway Extension plans for Access Hub relocation, Wheel-Trans drop off and pick up locations and future wayfinding plans. Wheel-Trans Operations Subcommittee Wheel-Trans Transformation modernization goals of system integration, automation, and improved customer experience. Wheel-Trans app and Self-booking Website functionality and tracking system improvements. Planning and coordination efforts to maintain service continuity during major events like FIFA.