Take action for safe buses by calling your MPP and City Councillor! Scroll down for a phone script and numbers to call.
TTCriders is calling on the TTC and all three levels of government to:
Add more bus service on crowded TTC routes
Take action for safe buses by calling your MPP and City Councillor! Scroll down for a phone script and numbers to call.
TTCriders is calling on the TTC and all three levels of government to:
Add more bus service on crowded TTC routes
“Hello, my name is ___________.
I’m calling about safety on the TTC. I urge you to add more service to busy routes now and prioritize transit workers for vaccine access. Crowding on bus routes is unacceptable!
This is why you must ensure transit workers can access vaccines immediately and provide permanent transit operating funding so the TTC can add more service.”
Who to call:
Premier Doug Ford: (416)-325-1941
MPP Christine Elliott (Minister of Health): 416-327-4300
MPP Caroline Mulroney (Minister of Transportation): 416-327-9200
MPP Vijay Thanigasalam (Assistant to Min. of Transportation): 416-283-8448
MPP Kinga Surma (Associate Minister of Transportation): 416-234-2800
Find your local MPP’s number: https://www.ola.org/en/members/current
Phone script for Mayor Tory (416) 397-2489 and City Councillors
“Hello, my name is ___________.
I’m calling about safety on the TTC. I urge you to add more service to busy routes now and help prioritize vaccinations for transit workers. Crowding on bus routes is unacceptable!
This is why you must add more service where it’s needed and make a plan to ensure everyone is wearing a mask. Instead of fare police, hire staff to distribute masks.”
Who to call:
Mayor John Tory: (416) 397-2489
Find your local City Councillor phone number: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/council/members-of-council/
References:
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