Tory says he wants to restore service on cut routes; #grumpyrider selfies are having an impact

Just days after launching our #grumpyrider campaign, John Tory on Thursday said

> he wants to restore service to 104 bus routes cut in 2011-2012. This is a positive step forward because Tory's election platform did not include any promises to improve service now. We played a role in this shift! But your #grumpyrider selfies are still needed. This is because Tory did not reaffirm his campaign promise to freeze fares in 2015, and we need much more service than a restoration of bus routes that should never have been cut. Also, Tory said restoring service depends on finding the money, which means we must take action to ensure these promises are funded. We are calling for at a minimum the service improvements recommended by the TTC in August. These improvements include:

riders 10-minutes or better service on all major routes,
two hour fare transfers,
more express buses,
more night time service, and more.

Take action

Add your photo to our awesome gallery of#grumpyrider selfies. Next time you're feeling grumpy on the TTC, snap and share your selfie with us at [email protected] and via twitter at @ttcriders @johntoryTO, and@Kathleen_Wynne. Join us and say yes to more service and lower fares when City Hall debates the TTC 2015 budget in January. We'll let you know the date when it's posted. RSVP here. Share the Global News story and the Metronews story.

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