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The “Webster Effect” Has a Chilling Effect on Staff and Makes for Worse Council Decisions

When City staff don't feel they have the freedom to offer professional advice without consequences, the process is compromised.

By Jean-Pierre Boutros Nov. 7th, 11:45 am

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TTC Chief “Won’t Back” Lazy Employees

"I cannot and will not defend such incidents," writes TTC CEO Andy Byford.

By Steve Kupferman Apr. 27th, 11:00 am

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Hello From New TTC Chief Andy Byford

TTC forgoes a long search, concluding that the best person for the job is already here.

By Hamutal Dotan Mar. 13th, 11:00 am

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Tickets to Kindness

Amidst a tumultuous week, a new initiative sets out to reward little acts of social good on the TTC.

By Kelli Korducki • Photos by Corbin SmithFeb. 24th, 3:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Hazel McCallion

"One councillor made the comment that the staff must do what the mayor says... [T]hat’s not the way it’s done here. We do not tell the staff what to bring forward in a report."

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 22nd, 5:00 pm

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A Goodbye Note from Gary Webster

...and a hello from interim manager Andy Byford.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 22nd, 10:42 am

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Newsstand: February 22, 2012

Isn't it great how the week just feels shorter after a long weekend? Tuesday is so the new Wednesday. Moving on: Gary Webster is fired without just cause; TTC riders give their two cents—but mostly grievances—at the weekly "Meet the Manager" event; LRT is opposed by the Emery Village BIA; and the Auditor General reports city employees have been fraudulent and wasteful this year, again.

By Jodie Shupac Feb. 22nd, 8:00 am

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Liveblog: Special TTC Meeting

Commission convenes for a special meeting to discuss the fate of Chief General Manager Gary Webster.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 21st, 5:10 pm

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Lampy Versus Big Daddy

As TTC General Manager Gary Webster awaits his fate today, a look at a past power struggle over the TTC.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 21st, 1:00 pm

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Newsstand: February 20, 2012

Happy Family Day! Do you even care about the news today? Are you even awake yet? Well good, 'cause today's a slow one, kids: Gary Webster may not be the only transit manager on the chopping block; old TTC buses are slated to retire; Ryerson Architecture professors confirm smartness; and U of T grad students are curating a collection of brass psychological instruments.

By Jodie Shupac Feb. 20th, 10:00 am

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In Service to the Public Good, Not Mere Power

The mayor and his allies are trying to fire TTC Chief General Manager Gary Webster for giving advice they didn't like. In so doing, they are making a mockery of the institution they purport to lead.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 18th, 11:00 am

Glad Hand: Lacking Reasonable Transit…

By Brett Lamb Feb. 18th, 9:00 am

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Rob Ford Reportedly Trying to Fire TTC Manager Gary Webster

Ten days ago, Gary Webster told city council that light rail was a better choice for Toronto. Today it seems the TTC is taking the first step toward firing him.

By Hamutal Dotan Feb. 17th, 3:45 pm

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Anger at the TTC’s First Town Hall

A few hundred riders gathered at City Hall to hear from TTC leadership and express their views about the state of transit in Toronto.

By Steve Kupferman Nov. 25th, 11:15 am

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The Case for a National Transit Strategy

Yesterday in Ottawa, sympathy from all parties for TTC chief Gary Webster and his call for a national transit strategy—but will Harper's cabinet listen?

By Mark Bourrie Nov. 17th, 12:30 pm

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TTC to the Feds: Congestion Is a Problem You Need to Care About

What TTC chief general manager Gary Webster will be telling the House of Commons today

By Hamutal Dotan Nov. 16th, 3:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Gary Webster

By Torontoist Nov. 2nd, 12:00 pm

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TTC Union and Ridership’s Ticked Talk

By David Topping May. 5th, 9:30 am

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