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Parties disagree over fare integration models; agree on need for more operations subsidies at only election transit debate

TTCriders members attended the only transportation-focused provincial election debate, organized by Transport Futures. Read our summary of what the candidates from Green, NDP, and Liberal parties said. 

How are provincial parties promising to improve bus service and public transit?

Find out how the four major provincial parties are promising to improve Toronto's bus service, reduce the cost of getting around, and more. Photo credit: Nithursan Elamuhilan. 

📸 Rally for better transit in Scarborough

On Saturday, May 7, 2022, 150 people rallied outside the Scarborough Civic Centre for better transit in Scarborough. With the Scarborough RT closing in 2023, transit users are calling for:

• stable transit operations funding for more bus service
• funding for free GO-TTC transfers, to unlock access to GO transit in Scarborough
• funding to extend the Eglinton East LRT to Malvern
• more bus lanes and transit priority

Rally for Better Transit in Scarborough Toolkit

Download posters and flyers to spread the word about our Saturday, May 7 rally for better transit in Scarborough.

Transit discount is three years late and not deep enough

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Transit group calls for immediate funding of deeper discounts 

March 31, 2022 (Toronto, ON) — Transit rider organization TTCriders welcomed the news that the Fair Pass discount is being rolled out today to people living in Rent-Geared-to-Income subsidized housing, but pointed out the discount was meant to be rolled out in March 2019 and is not deep enough. 

Scarborough RT Toolkit

Download posters, flyers, and order stickers to spread the word that the Scarborough RT is closing in 2023. 

Keep Scarborough Connected!

A new community research report from TTCriders warns that the majority of Scarborough transit users are not aware that Line 3 Scarborough RT will close permanently in 2023. Our report calls for urgent measures to prevent the worst-case scenario of 7+ years of replacement shuttle buses stuck in traffic. Read below and sign the petition!

Take action for transit in the 2022 City Budget

Take action for better transit in the Toronto City Budget by RSVPing for an upcoming phone bank or outreach event or by signing the petition! TTCriders is campaigning for funding for the transit discount for minimum wage workers, more bus service, the TTC’s 5-Year Fare Plan, and N-95 masks distributed on the bus network.

Relief for essential workers left out of City Budget

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Relief for essential workers left out of City Budget, says transit group

January 13, 2022 (Toronto, ON) — Transit rider organization TTCriders says the proposed 2022 Toronto City Budget is failing low-wage, essential workers because a promised transit discount has been left out while service cuts continue to impact riders. 

Speak up to reverse TTC cuts! TTC Board meeting on December 20

Have you been waiting longer for your bus? Did you know that the TTC reduced service on 57 routes?

Sign up now to share your story with the City Councillors who are responsible for TTC service cuts!