Today, TTCriders released its first ever report card evaluating the TTC’s performance from the perspective of TTC users.
The report card rates the TTC on how well it has done in achieving five goals important to TTC users which are key parts of TTCriders' Vision: creating fair and affordable fares; building modern, fast transit to all corners of the city as fast as possible; making public transit fully accessible transit; providing frequent service that connects all of Toronto; and environmental sustainability.
Let’s do the positive news first. The TTC Commission approved a motion to request the City allocate an additional $2.1 million to the TTC’s operating budget to expand public transit service in Toronto. With a record number of more than 512 million rides expected to be taken on the TTC in 2012, we’re pleased the TTC Commission approved the motion to direct most of the projected increase in revenue from rider fares back into the TTC.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, Bruce McCuaig, replied to our May 1st Letter regarding Metrolinx's Toronto Transit Expansion plans.
TTCriders were thrilled to hear back from Metrolinx so soon after we contacted them. In his May 9th letter Mr. McCuaig said there were several factors that have impacted the schedule (for the Sheppard East LRT) including:
If you live or work in the community where the Eglinton Crosstown line will be built, you might want attend one of these upcoming consultation meetings.
Community Consultation Meetings Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Planning Study
On May 1st TTCriders sent a letter to Metrolinx Chair Robert Prichard congratulating him on the approval of the Toronto Transit Expansion Plan and asking a few questions about the timing of the projects.
At their meeting on April 25th the Board of Directors of Metrolinx unanimously
approved the Toronto Light Rail Transit (LRT) expansion plan. This plan sets out
the new construction timelines for the 4 LRT lines that were officially endorsed
With a 24 - 19 vote City Council approved the Sheppard Avenue East LRT line, the final piece of Toronto's Rapid Transit Expansion Plan.
The results of the special meeting are proof that TTCriders' voices were heard. By a 24 - 19 vote on motion placed by Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker, Council approved a plan to build a Light Rail Transit (LRT) line on Sheppard Avenue East.
At their Special Meeting on Wednesday City Council will decide on the future of rapid transit on Sheppard Avenue East. Council will be voting on how to add to our public transit network: Build Light Rail Transit on Sheppard Avenue East in the next 4 years OR Delay improving transit for decades while we wait for a dubious subway scheme.
TTCriders can now review the report from the City's Sheppard Transit Expert Advisory Panel available here.
This Panel was created by City Council at their Special Meeting on Transit Expansion on February 8th.