have experienced utterly unreliable service. Many of the delays are due to
chronic underfunding of the TTC.
The 2016 City budget did not allocate any money to the TTC's very modest requests
to reduce breakdowns, delays, and short turns on the bus network, as well as
increase service, and the reliability and safety of the subway system. The
City budget also did not approve the TTC’s request to further expand express
bus service on some of Toronto’s most heavily used routes.
The Wynne Government also failed to contribute more funding to the TTC in this
year's provincial budget.
Press conferences won't improve our commute; funding will.
The TTC’s 10-year capital budget
is still short $2.7B, which means there’s no funding yet for more buses,
street cars, and subways, maintenance of existing track, as well as
accessibility improvements, like new elevators.
TTC service levels are still below what they were in 2010, even though
riders are paying between $130 to $240 a year more in fares.
According to the TTC, on a typical day, upwards of 80 buses break down on the road, resulting
in disruptions which affect approximately 5600 customers who are forced to
de-board and wait for another bus to come along to pick them up.
The TTC’s monthly CEO report
also reveals that street cars and buses are notoriously behind schedule.
Approximately 60% of street cars and 40% of buses are at least 5 minutes late.
TTC riders pays a higher percentage of the TTC’s operating costs than
riders in all other North American transit systems.
TTCriders is calling on City Hall and the Provincial Government to fairly
fund the TTC so riders can get better service and lower fares.
But we need your help to make that happen! Next time you’re late for work,
contact John Tory and Kathleen Wynne and call for fair funding of the TTC.
John Tory can be contacted at [email protected], 416-397-2489, @JohnTory
Kathleen Wynne can be contacted at 416 325 1941, [email protected].