The TTC has announced an Open House at Harvey Shops on Bathurst Street:

The Toronto Transit Commission is holding an open house at its historic Harvey Shop facility on Sat., Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds from the open house will go to the United Way.

Located at the TTC’s Hillcrest Complex, 1138 Bathurst St., Harvey Shop is the major maintenance facility for the streetcar fleet and component manufacturer for subway cars and buses.

Visitors to the Harvey Shop open house can climb aboard the vintage PCC and Peter Witt streetcars, as well as the new low-floor accessible streetcar, the new 60-foot accessible articulated bus and the TTC Command bus. Volunteers will be on hand to provide a guided tour.

Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.

Updated November 19, 2013 at 2:00 pm:  The continued Board meeting will occur on Wednesday, November 20 at TTC Head Office in the old board room, 7th floor, 1900 Yonge Street above Davisville Station.

Updated November 18, 2013 at 10:20pm:  Because of the long special meeting of City Countil and the large number of people registered to give deputations at the TTC meeting, the Board was unable to complete its agenda today.  The meeting will resume on Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 pm.

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