Riders left the TTC in droves over COVID-19. Could that trigger a public transit ‘death spiral’?

Eighteen months ago, COVID-19 hit Toronto, emptying its streets and its public transit. With the city now showing signs of returning to life, people are once again on the move. Only, the ways they are moving have changed. In this two-part series, Toronto Star transportation reporter Ben Spurr examines the future of your post-pandemic commute. Today, he looks at the problems facing the TTC, and in part two tomorrow, the troubling return of gridlock.