This was published on Feb. 26 in Inside Toronto. Thanks Rahul Gupta.
With TTC congestion worsening, transit riders might be forgiven if they’re feeling like a bunch of sardines these days as they attempt to squeeze onto already-packed subway trains, streetcars and buses.
Now the advocacy group TTCriders is giving fed-up commuters a chance to share their frustration with the cramped conditions. Just in time for the release of this year’s provincial election, the group has created the TTC Sardine Award, which will be bestowed next month upon an as-yet unrevealed “key decision maker” who, according to the group, has failed to come through when it comes to pushing for better funding for the cash-strapped transit commission.
From now until March 5, TTCriders is calling for riders to post pictures of their congested commutes and post it on social media under the hashtag #TTCsardines. Later on in the month, the group will announce the official “winner” of the inaugural award.
For more information about the campaign, or to provide suggestions on a possible nominee for the TTC Sardine Award visit www.ttcriders.ca
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