The history of the Toronto Transit Commission in Canada dates back to the late 19th century under many different names and owners, which was later unified as a single government-run entity during the 1920s.
Read more about History Of The Toronto Transit Commission: TTC: The Early Years, TTC: Post-war Years, Subway Boom: 1954 To 1980, The Lean Years: 1980s and Pre-amalgamation 1990s, Since 1998, TTC Chairs and Chief General Managers
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