The bylaw states that, “No person shall smoke in or on TTC property or carry a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, other tobacco product, or any other lighted smoking equipment or material while in or on TTC property.” This would include transit stops, transit shelters and subway stations.
Products Included
Cigarettes, Cigars, Pipes, Other Weeds and Substances
Definitions
N/A
Policy Analysis
This bylaw provides an example of a transit authority bylaw that prohibits smoking on all Toronto Transit Commission property. It is also leading edge because it includes other weeds and substances by virtue of the phrase “or any other lighted smoking equipment or material.”
Date Passed: January 21, 2009
Date in Force:
Date Last Amended:
Leading Edge: Yes
Level of Government: Municipal
Smoke-free Ontario Act Status: Exceeds Smoke-free Ontario Act
Bylaw Under Development? No
Supporting Information
Please find contact information related to this bylaw, and links to supporting materials.
Contact: 416-393-3172 (Transit Enforcement and Security Services)
