Transit News

Will the Budget Committee fairly fund the TTC and low income fares?

On February 7th and 11th the City Budget Committee visited four locations around the city to hear members of the public speak about their priorities for the 2019 budget. Dozens of residents and TTCriders members made powerful deputations about the need to invest in better transit that is affordable for everyone. The Budget Committee also heard from many others who supported our call to action for a fairly funded TTC in order to build an equitable and thriving city that takes real climate action.

Put the brakes on subway takeover: riders group

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Put the brakes on subway takeover: riders group

February 12, 2019 (Toronto, ON) — Transit advocacy group TTCriders says the Terms of Reference released by the City and Province on subway upload negotiations is missing two crucial aspects: the City’s capacity to oppose it and the principle of affordability. 

“Premier Ford hasn’t convinced anyone that stealing the subway will deliver better transit,” said Shelagh Pizey-Allen. “This city’s transit riders deserve much better.”

MEDIA RELEASE: Put the brakes on subway takeover: riders group

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TTC spoof ad skewering Doug Ford appears on Toronto subway

Lauren O'Neil of BlogTO reports on an ad appearing on the Toronto subway. Was TTCriders behind this?

We can't wait another year for better service

On Friday January 24 the TTC Board met to vote on the TTC's 2019 operating and capital budgets and the 15-Year Capital Plan. On the very same day, transit riders across Toronto experienced major delays of up to 3 hours due to signal

Advocates warn TTC delays, crowding will worsen without investment

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Advocates warn TTC delays, crowding will worsen without investment

January 24, (Toronto, ON) – Transit riders and members of transit advocacy organizations will attend this afternoon’s TTC Board meeting to speak against proposed fare increases and urge Board members to increase TTC funding.

Tell Your Transit Story - Saturday February 2nd

Our personal stories have the power to influence decision-makers. As transit riders, we face long wait times, overcrowding, and expensive fares on a daily basis and that has a real negative impact on our health and well-being.

Tell the Province to fund public transit

 

 

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Don't Steal Our Subway!

 

 

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Top three takeaways from the 2019 budget

The 2019 TTC Budget was released this morning and confirmed what we expected: the TTC is planning to hike fares starting April 1, 2019. But it's not too late to put the pressure on City Council and demand a properly funded TTC:

Subway takeover could delay Relief Line

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Subway takeover could delay Relief Line

January 17, 2019 (Toronto, ON) — Transit advocacy organization TTCriders welcomes today’s announcement by Mayor John Tory that the City intends to add $162 million to the TTC’s 2019 Capital Budget in order to speed up the construction of the Relief Line by two years. But the organization says that the province’s plan to take over the subway system will cause delays to the Relief Line and other projects.

Higher subway fares would create a two-tier system

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Higher subway fares would create a two-tier system 

January 17, 2019 (Toronto, ON) — Transit advocacy organization TTCriders says that a Toronto Board of Trade Report on fare integration includes unfair recommendations.  

“Charging higher fares for the subway would be unfair,” said ________ “Creating a two-tiered transit system will force lower income riders onto slower, more unreliable service like buses and streetcars.”