TTC pulls all 153 of its articulated buses
out of service over ‘unexpected
acceleration’ problem
The Canadian Press
April 28, 2017 12:29 AM ET
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TTC pulls all 153 of its articulated buses
out of service over ‘unexpected
acceleration’ problem
The Canadian Press | April 28, 2017 12:29 AM ET
Peter J. Thompson/National Post/File
The TTC took its 18-metre long articulated buses out of service after two of the vehicles experienced a unintended “full throttle” situation.
The Toronto Transit Commission has parked all 153 of its extra-long articulated buses
because of a problem with “unexpected acceleration.”
The TTC says it pulled the 18-metre long buses out of service after two of the vehicles
experienced a “full throttle” situation.
It happened to one bus during routine maintenance and the other as it was being driven
back to a garage, forcing the driver to quickly regain control of the vehicle
No customers were on either bus and no injuries were reported.
The TTC says Nova, the bus manufacturer, has come up with a software fix, but the
repair won’t be completed in time for the morning rush hour.
The transit agency says it will use standard buses instead and cautions that riders
should expect increased wait times until the articulated buses are back in service.
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