public transit

Low Income Transit Fares Closer to Reality

Brad Evoy — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:55:21 +0000

Questions remain on Toronto Transit Fare Equity Framework

At its July meeting, Toronto City Council has moved to develop a framework to address the impacts of cost on low-income communities in the city’s transit system.

Victories over Ontario and BC Highways

edoherty — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:36:32 +0000

Fights Continue in Montreal and Vancouver

This week the government of Ontario cancelled the controversial $6 billion Niagara to Toronto freeway. A broad coalition of groups vigorously opposed the highway across the Niagara escarpment, and pushed for investment in transit and freight rail instead.

As clock ticks on city budget, activists campaign to save Transit City

SairaP — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 03:34:15 +0000

On the eve of Toronto City Council’s first day of budget talks, more than 100 public transit advocates met at Nathan Phillips Square to hash out a plan to save Transit City.