Toronto Star: TTC Postpones Fare Debate to Wednesday

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.

Dozens of TTC riders who came to the Toronto Transit Commission to protest a proposed five-cent-plus fare increase, were left cooling their heels for more than two hours while the city councillors on the commission were in council chambers.

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