Thank you to everyone who joined us today for a Sardine Ride to Queen's Park! We had lots of fun despite the rainy weather.
Dozens of us traveled on the TTC from City Hall to Queen's Park, where we held a rally of more than 100 people. Thanks to our speakers from the Fair Fare Coalition, Amalgamated Transit Union - Canada, Scarborough Transit Action, Jane Finch Action Against Poverty, and the Toronto Chinese Seniors' Association!
We are calling on the provincial government to include TTC operating funding in its 2018 budget, so the TTC can provide more service on all routes and lower fares. Recently-announced provincial and federal funding for new transit projects is good news, but as TTCriders member Yared Mehzenta explains: “New transit projects are years away and the TTC is at capacity. We need Kathleen Wynne to fund better service now."
Check out coverage of the Sardine Ride on CityNews and CTV.
Click on the Facebook icon to see the photos from our rally today.
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Tomorrow, the province will announce their 2018 budget. Stay tuned for what's in the budget and what we're up to next.
Want to get involved in our campaigns for better TTC service and lower fares? Come to our next organizing meeting on Monday April 9, 6pm-8pm at 31 Wellesley Street East. New members orientation is at 5:30pm. Please RSVP here.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto — Transit riders gathered this morning at Dufferin Subway Station alongside TTCriders, the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA), and Environmental Defence Canada (EDC) to call on Toronto City Council to implement long-promised dedicated transit lanes on Dufferin and Bathurst streets.
The TTC is considering opening a physical merchandise store in an attempt to bring in non-fare revenue.
A plan proposed by TTC staff to go ahead with funding a pilot project that would have seen platform-edge safety doors installed at TMU (Dundas) station has been put on hold pending further discussion by board members.
