Bombardier union seeks to regain Toronto transit's confidence.

The union representing 900 workers at Thunder Bay's Bombardier promised to redouble its efforts to fast track the delivery of new streetcars to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).

With more delays in the delivery schedule, TTC CEO Andy Byford and chair Josh Colie threatened legal action against Bombardier, which had only put 11 of the promised 67 streetcars into service.

"Unifor is optimistic that there are ways to improve productivity. We have some innovative ideas and are discussing those with the company," said Andy Savela, Unifor national representative at Local 1075, in a statement.

A revised delivery schedule agreed upon last July would see 23 new streetcars in operation by year's end, with 20 available for service. As of early November, just 11 streetcars were on Toronto roads.

Quality issues with the first deliveries were a major contributor in the delays.

"I am incredibly disappointed to learn that Bombardier, yet again, will not be meeting their commitments to deliver new streetcars to Toronto," said Colle in a statement. "They have let down the TTC, our customers, the good workers in Thunder Bay, and all Toronto residents. We will not let Bombardier's incompetence hold our patient and loyal customers hostage. We will consider all legal and financial actions at our disposal to address this situation."

TTC management was recommending to its board to take Bombardier to court for $50 million for late delivery, plus damages for maintenance and overhaul of its existing the streetcar fleet.

The original contract schedule was that 67 of 204 new streetcars were to be in the TTC's hands by year's end...