Rick Leary

• Toronto transit agency names temporary new boss

  Toronto Transit Commission Chair Jamaal Myers said the agency's deputy CEO Bruce Macgregor would be promoted to acting CEO on Friday as the search for a full-time CEO begins.

  Canada

  Aug 28
  
• TTC CEO asks for more emergency spending power amid transit violence concerns

  The request, backed by the TTC board at a meeting on Tuesday, would bump CEO Rick Leary's delegated spending authority on emergency contracts and purchases to $15 million.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2023
  
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• TTC CEO says he’s looking at uniform visibility, more security following string of assaults on staff

  TTC CEO Rick Leary says several discussions are underway after a string of recent high-profile assaults on employees that include looking at uniform visibility and more security.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2023
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• TTC CEO receives 21 per cent pay hike despite revenue decline in ridership

  This comes at a time the Transit Commission is experiencing a significant reduction in ridership and revenue shortfall due to the ongoing pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2022
• TTC CEO discusses efforts behind the scenes after partial subway derailment

  TTC CEO Rick Leary said he stayed in the office to guide senior staff, unlike his predecessor Andy Byford who would usually face angry riders during large-scale situations.

  Traffic

  Jan 23, 2020
• 10-cent fare hike proposed in TTC 2020 operating budget

  The TTC’s proposed operating budget was released Friday afternoon, coming in at $2.14 billion -- an increase of $85 million compared to 2019.

  Politics

  Dec 13, 2019
• TTC settles lawsuit, apologizes to black man forcibly pinned down by inspectors

  Toronto's transit authority has apologized to a black man who sued the agency after he was pinned to the ground and forcibly detained by fare inspectors last year.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2019
• TTC board appoints acting CEO Rick Leary as head of transit agency on permanent basis

  Transit agency officials said the board unanimously approved Rick Leary’s appointment during a meeting Tuesday afternoon.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2018
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• TTC fare inspector suspended after video shows teen detained, pinned to ground

  The teen, who can partially be seen on the ground surrounded by police and TTC staff, can be heard in the short video screaming, "I didn't do anything! You're hurting me! You're hurting me!"

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2018