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After its last run, one of the TTC's 1,235 diesel buses is parked in company garage for duration of transit strike
After its last run, one of the TTC's 1,235 diesel buses is parked in company garage for duration of transit strike

After its last run, one of the TTC's 1,235 diesel buses is parked in company garage for duration of transit strike

Date9/20/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: After its last run; one of the TTC's 1;235 diesel buses is parked in company garage for duration of transit strike. Not only does strike paralyze all of Metro; but it halts Gray Coach Lines Ltd.; TTC subsidiary that supplies bus service to most of southern Ontario. Company and union are at odds over pay raises.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0016962F
      Buses are neatly parked during strike--a strike that cost community millions
      Buses are neatly parked during strike--a strike that cost community millions
      Spremo, Boris
      9/13/1978
      Image shows a bus being loaded on a big ship.
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      Power, Peter
      4/30/1991
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      Bull, Ron
      1/10/1977
      it was a long wait at most stops today in Metro as Toronto Transit Commission buses, streetcars and subways fought the worst blizzard to strike southe(...)
      it was a long wait at most stops today in Metro as Toronto Transit Commission buses, streetcars and subways fought the worst blizzard to strike southe(...)
      Dutton, Don
      1/10/1977
      Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
      Man in charge: Lloyd Berney, 63, TTC's chief general manager of operations, retires today after 39 years with the transit system. He's proud of the TTC's safety record.
      Bock, Tony
      6/29/1988
      Headed home: TTC passengers jammed special shuttle buses when thousands of would-be subway riders were left stranded on street corners to wait up to an hour for buses
      Headed home: TTC passengers jammed special shuttle buses when thousands of would-be subway riders were left stranded on street corners to wait up to an hour for buses
      Slaughter, Mike
      4/25/1990
      T.T.C., garage, Sherbourne Garage, Sherbourne St., northwest corner Esplanade E., showing 700 class buses
      T.T.C., garage, Sherbourne Garage, Sherbourne St., northwest corner Esplanade E., showing 700 class buses
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1951
      Grim news: Transit union leader Ray Hutchinson: who wanted his members to accept the TTC's proposed contract: announces last night that they turned it down
      Grim news: Transit union leader Ray Hutchinson: who wanted his members to accept the TTC's proposed contract: announces last night that they turned it down
      Hutchinson, Ray
      9/11/1991
      TTC buses and drivers stand by on Commissioners St
      TTC buses and drivers stand by on Commissioners St
      Millar, Cal
      6/17/1987
      In case of accident, beware tidal wave! TTC employee pours 13 gallons of water into plastic safety bumber fitted on 30 new buses. Collision impact is (...)
      In case of accident, beware tidal wave! TTC employee pours 13 gallons of water into plastic safety bumber fitted on 30 new buses. Collision impact is (...)
      Barkley, Harold
      5/14/1969
      West York Coach Lines, garage [parking lot], Dundas Street West, southwest corner Pacific Avenue, looking north to Dundas St., showing, l. to r., buses #490 & #491 in foreground
      West York Coach Lines, garage [parking lot], Dundas Street West, southwest corner Pacific Avenue, looking north to Dundas St., showing, l. to r., buses #490 & #491 in foreground
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1953
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Buses - Miscellaneous - before 1980
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Transit Commission - Buses - Miscellaneous - before 1980
      Mahler, John
      11/19/1982