May 7, 2022 (Toronto, ON) — 150 Scarborough transit users and youth leaders rallied this afternoon for better public transit in advance of the provincial election. Eleven provincial election candidates from the NDP, Liberal, and Green parties walked on a "red carpet" bus lane to show their support for public transit improvements in Scarborough, and signed a pledge committing to fund more bus service, integrated fares between TTC and GO, and building the Eglinton East LRT. Two municipal candidates signed a pledge to install more bus lanes by 2023.
Download posters and flyers to spread the word about our Saturday, May 7 rally for better transit in Scarborough.
Toronto City Councillors on the TTC Board will vote April 14th, 2022 on how to replace the Scarborough RT when it closes in 2023. TTCriders supports the plan to transform the RT corridor into a busway, because it’s the fastest and most reliable replacement option and there is strong community support. But during the 2 years it takes to build the busway, transit priority measures like bus lanes are needed so the additional 70 buses per hour during peak periods don't get stuck in traffic.
Photo of RapidTO lane by Zain Khurram.
Membership-based transit rider organization TTCriders released the following statement in response to the provincial proposal to reduce gas and fuel taxes for a 6-month period.
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.
The snowstorm of January 16-17, 2022 left transit users stranded for hours, and TTC stops remained inaccessible for days and weeks after the storm. Take action for an accessible winter transit system.
Download posters, flyers, and order stickers to spread the word that the Scarborough RT is closing in 2023.
