Toronto man beats light rail train by 18 minutes

Mac Bauer, a Toronto man known for racing TTC vehicles, challenged the newly-opened Finch Light-Rail Transit (LRT) and won by 18 minutes, highlighting ongoing service disruptions and delays. During its first week, commuters reported trips taking up to 60 minutes for the 10-kilometer route, mainly due to a lack of signal priority and too many closely spaced stops. Bauer criticized the service as unacceptable, emphasizing the need for improvements in transit efficiency for the underserved areas of Toronto. The TTC, currently in a soft opening phase, expressed optimism that trip times would improve by spring.