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Toronto artist Shari Kasman was inspired to create faux flyers for the TTC — amusing posters that reflect the confusion many transit users currently feel. On Thursday morning, Kasman will post some of her flyers around College and Brock Sts., and along the 506 College streetcar route — an event heralded by Shelagh Pizey-Allen, executive director of TTCriders. 

With only one mayoral debate confirmed, critics question health of local democracy. Traditionally, media and advocacy groups invite candidates to debates leading to mayoral hopefuls showing up to nearly 100 debates in a campaign. That changed during the previous municipal election in 2018, when Tory took part in four debates. 

A new regime of fines for fare dodgers on GO Transit has been approved Thursday by the agency that runs the service as it attempts to recover more lost revenue. Public transit advocate Shelagh Pizey-Allen of TTCRiders said the possible changes to the GO Transit fare evasion structure are the wrong approach.

Metrolinx's board of directors is set to discuss a new fine system to deter fare evasion at a meeting on Thursday. The plan could see fines doubled for people who have been caught evading fares four or more times.

CP24 showcases the impacts on fare enforcement, including targeting people of colour, and large fines. Fare enforcement will be coming back this Fall from a break of the pandemic. The TTC says there is a massive budget shortfall. Riders also want to see more service on their routes and more affordable transportation that everybody can use. 

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