A new community research report from TTCriders warns that the majority of Scarborough transit users are not aware that Line 3 Scarborough RT will close permanently in 2023. Our report calls for urgent measures to prevent the worst-case scenario of 7+ years of replacement shuttle buses stuck in traffic. Read below and sign the petition!
The future of Toronto transit fares: January 28 webinar
The pandemic has changed the way we think about public services like the TTC. Transit doesn’t just get us from A to B, it is a lifeline that connects us to essential jobs, health care, and groceries.
It's more important than ever for transit riders to have a voice and share our vision. The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is creating a 5-year plan for transit fares. Without input from riders like you, the new plan won't reflect our needs.
Subways for the rich?
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Executive: Vote for Fair Fare Integration Tomorrow
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On Tuesday, October 24, Executive Committee will be voting on Agenda Item 28.6: Advancing Fare Integration, which approves of the provincial government paying for a $1.50 fare discount for riders who transfer between GO and the TTC. This means a rider who uses GO or the Union Pearson Express will pay $1.50 to board the TTC instead of $3.00, and the discount works the other way as well. This discount is part of Metrolinx's fare integration plan to harmonize fare systems across the GTHA.
Take action: Don’t hike fares on the subway
“It used to take me 30 minutes to ride the subway to school, but since Metrolinx hiked fares on the Spadina line, I can’t afford it. Now I ride two crowded buses and a streetcar to get to school, and it takes me an hour and a half.” TTC rider, Suhail Barot.
City Executive: vote for Toronto riders and fair fare integration this Tuesday
Next Tuesday, October 24 the Mayor's Executive Committee will be discussing advancing fare integration for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA).
This motion is asking for a
An earthquake is about to hit our fare system, but riders are still in the dark
By Suhail Barot
“It’s now 2019 and Metrolinx’ Fare Integration system has been in place for over a year, higher fares for rapid transit have pushed many low-income TTC users onto the cheaper bus system.
Transit riders cannot trust Metrolinx
On Sunday, it was reported that Metrolinx ignored and buried seven separate studies that were commissioned in the years before the launch of the Union Pearson