The TTC doesn’t need to change its baby-friendly approach to transit, according to a poll that shows a majority of Torontonians welcome buggies on the bus.

Most people surveyed don’t even believe their numbers need restricting during the rush hour, or that stroller pushers should pay more to climb aboard.

About six in 10 (57 per cent) respondents to a Friday poll by Forum Research indicated they are against any restrictions or fees for strollers on the TTC.

One in four people (28 per cent) would, however, limit the number of strollers on TTC vehicles during some hours, according to the survey of 1,099 households.

Only 5 per cent of respondents said strollers should be banned from the bus or charged an extra fare.

“Everyone thinks allowing baby strollers on the TTC is a good idea,” said Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research.

“Anyone who’s got kids is going to say, ‘No restrictions,’” he said.

The group most likely to believe there should be some buggy restrictions: Seniors. Forty-six per cent of those over 65 said there should be limits on strollers in some hours, compared with 62 per cent on average among those 18 to 44 years old.

“They’re the furthest away from the stroller days, probably. They may be kindly grannies but they may not be taking strollers on the TTC and they may be using the TTC a fair bit,” said Bozinoff.

The group most in favour of free access for strollers: Those who drive to work. Sixty-six per cent of drivers favoured unlimited buggy access compared with 54 per cent of transit riders.

The issue of whether the TTC should restrict the number and size of strollers, or charge extra for them, surfaced in a Toronto Transit Commission meeting last week.

A rider suggested that strollers could be hazardous and take up too much space on transit, particularly during rush hours. The TTC board asked staff to report back on whether strollers, which seem to be built in bigger sizes these days, present a problem.

TTC officials have said they would never consider charging more for strollers or banning them from the bus. The TTC doesn’t charge for bikes, large backpacks or scooters. It won’t charge for strollers, said CEO Andy Byford.

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Stroller acceptability is higher in Toronto and Scarborough, where about 60 per cent of respondents favoured unlimited stroller access to transit. That compares with about 53 per cent In North York and Etobicoke.

The poll results are considered accurate plus or minus 3 per cent, 19 times out of 20.