Co-chair Jessica Bell spoke to Matt Galloway on CBC's Metro Morning about TTCriders' new campaign to expand service and reduce fares.
TTCriders takes to the subways to get support for our new Fair Deal for Riders campaign
While all levels of government fight over how to solve Toronto’s transit woes,
today approximately 40 volunteers who actually ride public transit are asking
fellow transit users at 14 subway stops to support TTCriders’ new Fair Deal for
How would you fix the TTC? Join us at our next Townhall!
On September 18th, TTCriders hosts the latest instalment of Transit Talk. We want to hear from you about how we can all work to improve the TTC.
It’s no secret that the TTC is underfunded. This Transit Talk is an opportunity to discuss and come up with a plan to increase funding for the TTC. It's also an opportunity to discuss how we should invest in the TTC to make it better. If you were TTC Chair/CEO, how would you spend new money? Buying more buses? Reducing Fares? Improving service? As a rider, you have a clear picture of where the TTC’s service deficiencies lay. So why not speak up?
Federal Vote Transit Report Card
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How do the Parties rank on fixing public transit during this election? We've got the answers!
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Media Releases
- May 3, 2013 - Media Release: Transit user group, TTC riders, responds to the Wynne Government's Provincial Budget
- February 19, 2013 - Media Release: Transit user group, TTCriders, responds to the Wynne Government's throne speech
By-election Survey
TTCriders sent out a survey to the Toronto candidates in the August 1st provincial by-elections. We received responses from the Liberal candidate in Etobicoke-Lakeshore and the Green candidates in Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Scarborough-Guildwood. Read their responses in the attached pdfs.
Read Scarborough Transit Action's Position on the LRT Vs. Subways Debate
From our allies at Scarborough Transit Action.
Toronto City Council is currently debating whether to replace the current Scarborough RT with a modern LRT, or a subway extension of the Bloor-Danforth line along Eglinton and up McCowan Rd. Both options would connect with the future LRT along Sheppard.
Student demands leadership from academic
Shaun Cleaver, TTCrider member and University of Toronto graduate student sent the following email to Murtaza Haider of Ryerson University on July 10, 2013 in response to a disappointing commentary published in the Globe & Mail.
Feeling Congested? Have your say
The City of Toronto has initiated Phase 2 of Feeling Congested, a public consultation project on the future of transportation in Toronto. As part of Phase 2, the City is looking for feedback on a draft complete streets framework, rapid transit decision-making criteria, and a bicycle policy framework. The consultation results will help inform transportation policies in Toronto's Official Plan, a high level policy document which guides growth and development in the City.
Take action: Tell the province to provide better funding for public transit
TTCriders wrote a follow-up a letter to Metrolinx responding to their shortlist of revenue tools to fund transit expansion in the GTHA in advance of the release Metrolinx releasing its final investment strategy. The strategy includes a 1% increase to HST, a 5-cents per litre increase in gas tax, a business parking levy, and a 15% increase in development charges.
TTCriders responds to city's decision to remove TTC surplus from the TTC
This letter to the editor was published in the Toronto Star on Monday June 10. Tell us what you think of this issue in the comments box. You can also express your opinion to your local city councillor.
TTCriders responds to ongoing debate on transit revenue tools
On Monday, TTCriders wrote a follow-up a letter to Metrolinx responding to their shortlist of revenue tools to fund transit expansion in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
In our letter, we identified that corporate and high-income tax revenue, while absent from Metrolinx's shortlist, are critical sources for funding transit expansion and operations. Corporate and high-income taxes are progressive, equitable and historically important tools which should be included in the mix of revenue tools.