TTC’s paratransit service’s reassessment of its riders’ disabilities has some fearing they will face restrictions on their use of door-to-door service. Mahdis Habibinia and Abby O’Brien of the Toronto Star speak with TTC rider Jane Field.
(Toronto, ON) – TTCriders, a membership based organization of transit riders, released the following statement in response to the TTC's plans to deploy plain clothes fare inspectors:
Bryann Aguilar of CP24 covers the motion to extend the deadline to use legacy fares on the transit system passed by the TTC board on December 3, 2024.
The TTC board voted unanimously to extend the deadline to use legacy fare like tokens, tickets and day passes. Dilshad Burman of CP24 with further details about the new deadline.
Many riders were surprised by the transit commission’s announcement in October that it intended to discontinue the fares as of Jan. 1. Patty Winsa of the Toronto Star covers the decision to extend the deadline.
Rhianne Campbell of City News covers the report from TTCriders which shows planned changes to Wheel-Trans could disproportionately affect three of the city's low-income neighbourhoods.
Malvern, Lawrence Heights, and Rexdale would be most impacted by planned restrictions to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request by transit advocacy organization TTCriders.
(Toronto, ON) – Neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of racialized and low-income residents will be most impacted by planned restrictions to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request by transit advocacy group TTCriders. The group held a press conference at Toronto City Hall on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in advance of a TTC Board meeting.
Kimia Afshar Mehrabi, writing for BlogTO, covers the federal announcement of funding for new Line 2 trains and what this means for transit riders in Toronto.
