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Cuts, fare hikes menace TTC
Thats been all for the month of July and will go on till we dont see the provinces stop the downloading and bail toronto out of the crisis.
July 20th Proposed cuts
1. Cut poorly performing routes ($1 million)
2. Cancel service improvements planned for September through December ($2-3 million)
3. Defer opening of Mt. Dennis Garage ($2 million)
4. Miscellaneous cost containment (travel, etc.) (amount to be determined)
5. A fare increase of 10-25 cents effective September 1 ($3-15 million)
Of these, the Commission approved items 2-4.
Updated July 26th City under financial siege
It is time for Premier Dalton McGuinty to get off his high horse and treat Toronto fairly.
July 30th TTC Funding: The Sky Has Not Fallen, Yet
on CBC’s Metro Morning, Richard Soberman and David Gunn were interviewed about the proposal to close the Sheppard Subway.
Soberman and Gunn practically fell over each other talking about how crazy the idea is, but sadly, the conversation never went beyond the Sheppard line to the wider issue of TTC service quality.
July 31st The TTC's Past, Transit's Future
This article says it all as to where we are heading to found under the link http://torontoist.com/2007/07/...
Unfortunately, the TTC will likely be pressured to approve the 2008 cuts in September before they actually know what revenues will be available in 2008.
In any event the main issue remains. As the Oct. 22nd vote approaches Torontonians need to discuss the kind of city we want. Do we believe in a bare bones paving and policing style of government, or do we want to build Toronto with a broader mix or public programs: Ridership Growth, Transit City, climate change measures, investments in underserviced neighborhoods, culture, libraries, housing, and recreation.
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