"Surface transit carries the bulk of Toronto Centre ridership yet remains perpetually stalled behind mixed traffic. In Ward 13 and across the core, transit priority requires decisive street design. We need dedicated rights of way, active signal priority, and rationalized curb management to eliminate bottlenecks. Subway slow zones reflect deferred maintenance risks that demand immediate capital discipline. Service frequency drives ridership. Cuts only compound system insolvency and drive riders away. We must prioritize transit vehicles on our streets to get the network moving."