Our New Year's resolution: Win more funding for better transit

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).

Two-hour TTC fares and the low income Fair Pass have been approved, but are not yet funded. The TTC operating budget will not improve service levels in 2018 or fix overcrowding, unreliable service, and long wait times. The TTC's capital budget, which determines how well our system is maintained and how quickly we can make our system accessible, is also underfunded.

Join TTCriders during the City budget process to win better transit in 2018!

HERE ARE TWO WAYS TO TAKE ACTION FOR BETTER TRANSIT:

Sign up to make a deputation (3-5 minute presentation) at one of the subcommittee meetings, which will hear public presentations on January 8, 9, and 10. TTCriders will follow up and register you.

Send a message to your Councillor and Mayor John Tory, calling on them to fairly fund the TTC.

Stay tuned for more updates and ways to take action.

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Transit Riders Celebrate Progress on Bathurst and Dufferin Dedicated Transit Lanes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 16, 2025

Toronto, ON — TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy organization, is celebrating a victory today as, after hearing a marathon six hours of speakers, with most voicing support on the issue, the Executive Committee approved RapidTO dedicated transit lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin Streets. This would not have been possible without transit riders standing up and speaking in favour of this common-sense solution.

TTCriders letter to Executive Committee in support of RapidTO dedicated transit lanes

RE: EX25.4 - RapidTO: Transit Priority on Dufferin Street and Bathurst Street

Riders Call for Dedicated Transit Priority Lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Toronto — Transit riders gathered this morning at Dufferin Subway Station alongside TTCriders, the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), and Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) to call on Toronto City Council to implement long-promised dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst streets.