TTC subway passengers dealt with a "brutal" commute this morning as a number of factors combined to create significant delays on the Yonge-University line (Line 1).

A fire at Davisville station caused delays and three unrelated passenger emergency alarms led to further problems.

An operator on Line 1 told subway passengers the following over a subway train intercom: "I want to take the time to apologize for this absolutely brutal commute this morning."

Due to earlier delay, customers will experience a 30 minute longer than normal travel time, on Line 1 both ways between Finch & Bloor Stns. —@TTCnotices

The TTC has been trying to cut down on the number of passenger assistance alarms activated in non-emergency situations.

Here is a selection of tweets from commuters caught up in this morning's delays:

Stuck at Yonge for over 30 mins. Easily the worst subway system in NA, possibly the world? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ttc?src=hash">#ttc</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/fairhike?src=hash">#fairhike</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/toronto?src=hash">#toronto</a> <a href="https://t.co/bJhVE4fZF8">pic.twitter.com/bJhVE4fZF8</a> —@thatdrotho

This is bloor south bound. Avoid taking it. <a href="https://twitter.com/bradTTC">@bradTTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TTCnotices">@TTCnotices</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TTC?src=hash">#TTC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/getItTogether?src=hash">#getItTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/ctadVQyGDO">pic.twitter.com/ctadVQyGDO</a> —@Ieatstuff

What is wrong with the TTC subway. This is a gong show of a morning. Line 1 delays over and over. Absolutely brutal. <a href="https://twitter.com/TTCnotices">@TTCnotices</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/TTChelps">@TTChelps</a> —@SlopppyJoe