This is the reason why the TTC needs competition .....

it has developed that "too big to fail" attitude which is vomit-inducing...especially from its Union.

Katrina Clarke writing at NationalPost:
TTC union boss says driver abandoning passengers in bus for 30 minutes ‘not that big of a deal’
The Toronto Transit Commission says an incident involving a TTC driver who abandoned his bus and left passengers stranded for 30 minutes Tuesday is “unacceptable,” while the head of the transit workers union said it was an “insignificant” incident.

A TTC rider on the abandoned bus posted a video of the incident to YouTube Tuesday. Passenger Victor Bulario said the driver of the bus stopped at Eglinton Avenue West and Trethewey Drive and left the vehicle without making any announcement to his passengers. According to Mr. Bulario the bus was left unattended with the doors open for more than 30 minutes.

“We’re taking this matter very seriously. We can’t have buses left unattended with customers on board,” said TTC spokesman Brad Ross on Wednesday. “It is unacceptable in general terms.”

Mr. Ross said he saw the video on Tuesday and that TTC officials are reviewing the matter......