Thanks to all of you who called your City Councillor asking them to support a motion to put $5 million from our $100 million surplus back into TTC operations for 2013. This money would have alleviated the need for another five cent fare increase. Unfortunately the motion was lost (14 - 31). It is especially discouraging since the TTC generated a $22 million surplus from overcrowding last year due to service cuts -money that could have been used for a fare freeze or to lower fares. Instead it was funnelled back into City coffers.
How did Council vote on the motion to invest TTC operating surplus back into the TTC?
How did Council vote on the motion to invest TTC operating surplus back into the TTC?
To read a copy of TTCRiders presentation on the five cent fare increase to the TTC Commission click here.
Read the City Council's meeting minutes on this vote.
To see a map of City Wards click here.
Motion to put $5 million back into TTC Operating Budget
