Brenda Thompson is a member of TTCriders and Scarborough Transit Action.
Privatizing TTC is not the answer, Letter Feb. 24
There has been a lot of discussion in the Star about the pros and cons of privatizing the TTC as if it is something we might decide to do in the future. In reality, the selling off of our public transit system has already begun.
The letter to the editor is outlined below. Read the letter to the editor on the Toronto Star's website.
Re: Privatization is looking like the Better Way, Feb. 14
Privatization is looking like the Better Way, Feb. 14
TTCriders was on CP24 today (Feb 27 2014) to talk about our campaign called #TTCsardines. The TTCsardines campaign encourages people to take photos of their overcrowded commute and send it to www.ttcriders.ca. TTCriders is going to take the best photo, turn it into a TTC Sardines Award, and deliver it to a decision maker who has failed us on transit. Watch the video.
Another great article covering TTCriders rally, by John Bonnar, for rabble.ca - January 29, 2014.
Toronto transit riders’ group pushes for more funding, lower fares
More funding for public transit in Toronto.
Thank you to Rahul from Inside Toronto for writing this article about our rally today at City Hall calling for more funding to the TTC.
Protesters at city hall demand more money for TTC from city, province
TTCriders has their say in the Toronto Star's article on how we're going to pay to fix gridlock.
This article appeared in the business section of the Toronto Star on December the 7th, 2013.
It’s 9 a.m. on a recent Thursday and Union Station has just disgorged the last of the morning rush hour. Business executives, students, office workers all squeeze and jostle for space as they navigate the narrow passage between Union Station and Toronto’s subway system.
680 News did a comprehensive summary of the deputations by Torontonians on the City Budget process, including mentioning the concerns of some of our members and supporters. TTCriders is calling on the City to contribute more to the TTC. Thanks to all of those who came out.
TTCriders filled the room and spoke to the TTC budget, after a long delay.
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By Tess Kalinowski
The TTC board will reconvene for a special budget meeting Wednesday after the critical financial decision about a New Year's fare hike was derailed Monday by the special city council meeting to deal with Mayor Rob Ford's powers.
Jessica Bell from TTCriders spoke to Green Majority host, Daryn Caister, about the need for more funding to go to the TTC so we can expand service and reduce fares.
This article is online at Yonge St Media's website.
TTCriders, the membership-based advocacy group of TTC users, officially launched its newest campaign this past Monday.
The campaign, titled a Fair Deal for Riders, calls on the province to provide increased and sustained funding for the TTC.