The people’s TTC leader
The ideal candidate for the head of the TTC will have the following combination of knowledge and experience: Has a clear understanding of the actual purpose of public transit, namely, to enable the mobility of people. This means this person has experience designing and implementing systems that meet the actual needs of riders. Has a clear understanding of who public transit should serve, namely, everyone. Everyone includes students, financially underprivileged individuals, and people with mobility assistance devices. Knows that public transit relies on public funding and resources and has a track record of working to build and maintain this support by calling upon all governments to enable this essential public service. A track record of speaking truth to power. Many public officials won’t mention projects that are too politically sensitive or that they think won’t get funding. We want a leader who has and will continue to stand up to politicians and fight for the right transit projects and maintenance initiatives that help people get around the city safely and quickly. Has a clear understanding that public transit is about serving the public interest and is not about milking public resources for the gain of corporate, profit-driven interests that destroy the integrity of this service by jacking up fares and creating precarious working conditions such as low-wages, insecure employment and the absence of benefits. If you meet all of these criteria, please apply to the TTC's job posting. They really need people like you. Do you have any thoughts about this? Contact me at marco<at>ttcriders.caFOR 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.
