This week the Public Transit Coalition (PTC) released an report card grading some candidates for City Council on a range of transit-related issues.
Candidates where emailed 10 "Yes or No" questions about building the Transit City plan, keeping the TTC publicly owned and governed, and the need for sustainable operating subsidies to keep TTC fares in check. The complete list of survey questions and over 100 candidate responses can be found sorted by ward here.
Key Findings of the 10 Question Survey:
For additonal PTC election information, a daily chance to win a Metropass, and an informative video narrated by Canadian Actor Eric Peterson visit www.KeepTTCPublic.ca.
The Public Transit Coalition is a collaboration of thousands of Torontonians who agree that the TTC must be kept public, be properly funded by all levels of Government, and that the Transit City Light Rail Plan be completed by 2020. To date, over 12,000 individuals have become PTC members along with almost 40 community groups and other organizations. Learn more at www.publictransitcoalition.ca
The TTC is considering opening a physical merchandise store in an attempt to bring in non-fare revenue.
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The TTC has hired a new chief executive who said he hopes to get the city’s buses, subways and streetcars moving more efficiently.
