Ben Spurr of The Star reports on TTCs approval of a ridership growth strategy.
Yesterday the City Budget Committee approved two of our three key transit demands in this year's budget: the low income Fair Pass and two-hour transfers!
Thank you to everyone who took action with TTCriders and the Fair Fare Coalition to make this happen. When we organize together, we win.
Proposed measures to relieve crowding fall short, transit advocates say
(Toronto, ON) January 18, 2018 — Transit advocates will distribute “Overcrowding Relief Kits” to commuters this morning at 8am at the entrance to King Station. This afternoon at 1pm, the TTC Board will vote on measures to relieve crowding on Line 1.
Codi Wilson of CP24 reports on TTCriders handing out 'relief kits' to commuters at King Station.
Jenny Yuen of Toronto Sun reports on TTCriders handing out 'overcrowding relief kits' on Yonge line.
TTCriders is calling on all levels of government to fund and build the Relief Line by 2031
The line should be extended north to serve the priority neighbourhoods of Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon Park, and connect with the Eglinton LRT.
Don Mitchell of Global News shares TTCriders plan to distribute "Overcrowding Relief Kits" to commuters at King Station.
Riders need relief
On Thursday, January 18, we launched our “Overcrowding Relief Kits” to commuters on the Yonge line.We handed out breath mints, transit-themed crossword puzzles, and step-by-step instructions on how to relieve overcrowding (hint: it involves calling John Tory and Kathleen Wynne to fund the Relief Line and better TTC service!).
Sardined? Delayed? Can’t afford the fare?
Join TTCriders’ transit day of action on Tuesday, January 30. We’re calling on John Tory and City Council to fund the promised low-income transit pass, better TTC service to fix overcrowding, and 2-hour fares in the 2018 City Budget.
There's a lot at stake for transit riders in 2018. In addition to upcoming provincial and municipal elections, the City of Toronto budget process is in full swing with no good news for transit riders (yet).