The TTC is considering an offer by Google to offer commuters free online trip information using Google Maps. According to TTC Chair Howard Moscoe, "It looks to me like the costs are minimal," he said. "I think we should bring it about rather than wait for the staff to develop all of their systems, because it can happen very quickly."
The thing is that you can already do that today. If you do a Google search on "ttc google", you'll find a wealth of information on mashups of Google Maps on TTC subway and TTC Google maps. It's a good idea, I'm not sure how much the cost will be. But I would say that the TTC spends its money on improving the service, compared to other transit systems like in Spain and Paris (which I was for the Web-Based Communities conference). I think the TTC needs to look at other transit systems and learn on how they operate and what stuff they do to improve service. For example, on the Paris subway system, they have door handles outside and inside the subway cars, so that you have to release the handle if you want to go inside or come out. This prevents people from barging in and makes the subway safer.
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