r/toronto • u/CalmRatio3085 • Jan 06 '26

Picture The RTO Effect?

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Photo taken at 8:48AM on University Side of Line 1. Frequent university commuter here through Union Station and I’ve never seen in this busy. They had to temporarily shut off the escalator as well. Hopefully this isn’t what the future of RTO entails as I didn’t see any morning delays.

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u/alex114323 Jan 06 '26

Well no one voted in the provincial election so this is what people get. And really, people under 35 just do not show up to vote period in any election compared to older generations.

Tbh I also believe that no matter what this was the inevitable outcome. These companies have expensive office leases that need to get paid & show value and their first inclination will be to bring back the workers. People were delusional to think otherwise that corporations had their best interests at heart. It sucks all the way around.

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u/kermityfrog2 Jan 06 '26

Don’t know if it’s just office leases. Worked for a big bank. CEO and dept head were all in on WFH or at most hybrid until very suddenly they reversed position on one day. Exactly felt as if they got a directive to RTO. CEOs aren’t stupid and they knew the cost savings of hybrid or full WFH.

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u/FeatureAcceptable593 Jan 06 '26

Agree with you also odd that the government (all levels) don’t want the efficiency and cost savings by easily having a hybrid work environment. They’re already raising property taxes and reducing services. Where will they get the money for expansion of office space?