Report shows City’s 10% cut to the TTC's Budget will hurt riders in every ward

Today TTCriders revealed information from a secret TTC report that shows the City’s proposed 10% cut to the TTC’s operating subsidy will mean longer waits for more crowded buses and streetcars on routes in every ward in the City. Click this link to our media release and the list of service cuts:

Nov 24th Secret TTC Report Shows Major Bus Cuts

The TTC approved an amended 2012 Operating Budget at a special meeting on September 16th which included adjustments to “Peak and Off Peak Loading Standards” as part of a 10% reduction in the TTC’s budget. (We commented on this being a bad idea back then.)

TTCriders obtained an internal TTC report that states the service cuts are needed because of an “anticipated reduction in subsidy from the City of Toronto.” The cuts are to begin on January 8, 2012 and will mean fewer TTC vehicles will be operating on streets throughout the city. For TTC riders that means longer waits for more crowded buses and streetcars in every city ward.

Routes scheduled for cuts include several high traffic routes like the 25 Don Mills, the 29 Dufferin, the 35 Jane, and the 501 Queen streetcar. As well, the 36 Finch West bus, which is supposed to be gaining "enhanced bus service" under the Mayor's Transportation City plan will have fewer, more crowded buses for residents who were promised LRT service back in 2008. The 85 Sheppard East bus, to be replaced by a subway in Mayor Ford's transit plan, and the 32 and 34 Eglinton buses, to be replaced by the Crosstown line, are also scheduled for service cuts.

Click more to see what the media has had to say about the TTC service cuts:

Service cuts coming to 62 TTC routes

- The Toronto Star

Service cuts coming in January affect Toronto transit agency's busiest routes

- The Globe and Mail

TTC route changes 'war' on riders, group says

- The Toronto Sun

TTC releases details of streetcar, bus routes affected by cutbacks

- The National Post

TTC announces service cuts on many bus, streetcar routes

- CityTV

52 Bus Routes to Lose Peak Hour Service in January

- Torontoist

A slew of TTC cuts coming in January 2012

- Open File Toronto

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