FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 5, 2025
Public Transit commitments from federal parties will strengthen economy and climate action
Transit and environmental groups across Canada have released the results of a policy survey on public transit commitments from federal parties. Candidates from the Liberal, New Democrat, and Green Parties provided responses or shared commitments in their party platform. See where federal parties stand on key transit issues ahead of this election!
TTCriders welcomes Andrew Pulsifer as next Executive Director
TTC station gets a makeover from volunteers
Canadian transit groups celebrate Frank Baylis commitment to increase federal transit funding
(Toronto, Ontario) – Transit and environmental groups across Canada are celebrating a commitment by Liberal leadership candidate Frank Baylis to increase the Canada Public Transit Fund. Federal Liberal Party leadership candidates were surveyed about their transit commitments by Environmental Defence, TTCriders, Movement: Metro Vancouver Transit Riders, Trajectoire Québec, Activate Transit Windsor Essex, and Équiterre.
Transit group says more clarity needed on Ontario Liberal transit promise
February 21, 2025 (Toronto, ON) – TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy group, released the following statement in response to the release of the Ontario Liberal Party and Ontario NDP policy platforms.
Candidates commit to TTC operating funding as residents rally for answers about Crosstown and Finch West LRTs
(Toronto, ON) – Over 75 residents rallied at the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton on February 19, 2025 to call for answers about the Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRT projects and ask all provincial parties to commit to solutions for more reliable transit. Seven provincial election candidates in attendance signed an oversized cheque for TTC operations funding, against a backdrop of an oversized ribbon and scissors to symbolize opening the LRTs.
Transit group reacts to 2025 Crosstown opening promise
February 7, 2025 (Toronto, ON) – TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy group, released the following statement in response to Premier Ford’s promise that the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open in 2025.
ADVISORY: TTCriders to hold rally to open the Crosstown LRT
(Toronto, ON) – Transit advocacy organization TTCriders will hold a rally on February 19, 2025 to call for answers about the Eglinton Crosstown and Finch West LRT projects and ask all provincial parties to commit to solutions for more reliable transit.
Transit group reacts to Liberal promise of platform edge doors on the TTC subway
(Toronto, ON) – TTCriders, a membership-based transit advocacy group, released the following statement in response to Ontario Liberal Party leader Bonnie Crombie’s uncosted promise to install platform edge doors on the TTC, starting with the busiest stations: