Mayor Chow can prioritize public transit in Toronto by tackling these key issues: service, reliability, the Scarborough RT closure, Wheel-Trans accessibility and overall funding through a commercial parking levy.
Commuters in Toronto’s east end say TTC is leaving them ‘stranded’
A nearly 1.5 hour commute to travel seven kilometres? East end commuters are calling out the TTC for several service interruptions as the 503 Kingston Streetcar remains suspended.
The next mayor of Toronto needs to be a transit champion
A column by TTCriders in the Toronto Star explains why Toronto's next mayor needs to be a transit champion, and why actions speak louder than words.
Shelagh Pizey Allen from TTC Riders joins The Morning Zoom with Sam & Jane
TTC advocacy group ‘TTC Riders’ is holding an election debate of a different kind. Executive Director Shelagh Pizey Allen joined Sam and Jane to tell us why this debate will actually get more decided than other debates and why having NO candidates present is actually a good thing.
Transit advocates take temperature of mayoral hopefuls on key TTC issues
A group of TTC users is raising concerns about the public transit platforms of some leading contenders to be Toronto's next mayor, urging voters to parse their key promises — or lack thereof — before casting a ballot.
Survey shows some mayoral candidates falling short on transit commitments: TTCRiders
A local transit advocacy group is warning TTC customers about “red flags” in the policies of four of the top-polling mayoral candidates.
Wheel-Trans re-enrollment could impact access for thousands of users
TTCriders raises concerns regarding the Family of Services program, with our new report "Wheel-Trans Users Need Choice!". Riders with disabilities may face various barriers when needing to appeal their "conditional" status in addition to having only 30 days to begin the process. Adam Cohoon says “(We) cannot and should not be forced onto crowded streetcars, subways, and buses. TTC vehicles are crowded most of the time because service was reduced, and there isn’t enough room for me to get on,”.
TTCriders are concerned over new Wheel-Trans eligibility requirements
Transit advocates are warning thousands of seniors and people with disabilities could soon lose access to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service, if they don’t meet the right eligibility requirements. The TTC has become more accessible in recent years, but the advocacy group TTCriders told CityNews it’s nowhere near where it needs to be.
TTCriders call for province to help expand Wheel-Trans
TTCriders hosted a press conference at Queen's Park alongside MPP Sarah Jama, Toronto councillor Jamaal Myers and advocates with the Toronto Seniors' Forum and Centre for Independent Living, Jane Rowan and David Meyers to say no cuts to Wheel-Trans!
TTC will install platform edge doors at Bloor-Yonge Station
The TTC has unveiled new details about its $1.5 billion overhaul of Bloor-Yonge Station, including a plan to install platform edge doors along the Line 1 subway platform.