The provincial budget proposes major funding cuts to our public transit system: $1.1 billion over 10 years. These cuts put accessibility upgrades and the TTC’s goal of having a fully accessible system by 2025 at
Over the past two weeks we've been inundated with bad news for transit in Toronto, including major cuts to provincial transit funding and an upheaval of our city's transit plans. But there was some good news brought to us by City Council last week: The King Street Pilot is here to stay!
Mike Adler reports on the progress of the Eglinton East Light Rail Transit (EELRT).
City News reports on the fight for more rapid public transit in Scarborough.
Premier Ford is tearing up our city's transit plans and scrapping the
Eglinton East and Waterfront LRTs.
The province intends to send the Relief Line back to the drawing board and use as-yet unknown technology, even though the station
Candice Leung, a member of TTCriders writes about how Scarborough continues to be neglected when it comes to increased public transit.
A city staff report came out this morning with recommendations to make the King Street Pilot permanent, and Mayor John Tory has already voiced his support. This is a huge victory for the 84,000 passengers that travel along the corridor every day.
Things have been quiet on the King Street Pilot front so far this year... but that is about to change!
A final report from the City about the pilot is set to come out next week and will include an evaluation of the project's success and recommendations on how to move forward. The report will be presented to City Council's Executive Committee and the TTC Board before going to City Council for a vote.
Our personal stories have the power to influence decision-makers. The future of the King Street Transit Pilot will be decided by City Council by April 17th, and you have an opportunity to speak to them about how it has impacted you.
Tanya Mok of BlogTO reports on Doug Ford's plan to take over the subway. TTCriders is featured through our outreach at subway stations to stop Ford's subway takeover.
City Council votes on Wednesday March 27th on whether to stand strong against Premier Ford's subway takeover. The time to act is now. Join the day of action to save our subway!
Save Our Subway! City-wide Day of Action
Residents in “S-O-S” formation at City Hall will urge Tory to “Save Our Subway”
Toronto, ON (March 21st, 2019) – Transit advocacy group TTCriders and supporters will stand in formation to spell out “S-O-S” at City Hall before the Executive Committee meeting on Thursday March 21st. Advocates and residents will call on the Mayor and Executive Committee to launch a public information campaign and robust consultations about the province’s subway takeover plan.