A network-wide system failure caused a railway shutdown in Toronto, Canada’s largest city, affecting thousands of commuters on Tuesday. Metrolinx, the regional transport operator in Ontario Province, reported the outage and worked with the Canadian National Railway (CN) to resolve the issue.
While service is gradually recovering with modifications and delays, the shutdown led to increased demand for alternate transportation options, including ride-hailing apps like Uber, which implemented surge pricing due to heightened demand.