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TTC fares rise again April 1 (pg. 4)
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| thesauce23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
the money is being wasted on scadals, left wing feel good projects and socialism such as expensive inefficient health care service.
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I don't know how you guys(canadian public) let this slide.. I'm not too keen on Canadian politics/law, but can't you guys do something about it, like remove politicians from office, or anything? |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by thesauce23
I don't know how you guys(canadian public) let this slide.. I'm not too keen on Canadian politics/law, but can't you guys do something about it, like remove politicians from office, or anything? |
but we keep voting for the same (at least in toronto anyways)
Torontonians LIKE wasting money because it makes them feel like they are doing something for the cause when they arent doing jack squat |
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| Floorwhore |
i have never in my entire life been on the TTC.
is that something i should be ashamed of? |
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| thesauce23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorwhore
i have never in my entire life been on the TTC.
is that something i should be ashamed of? |
no not at all. I'm 23, and have rode the bus only 3 times in my life and the train twice... but for so many people, public transportation is so essential to their life. it especially sucks for those who make like under $10 an hour and have to literally work an hour to pay for their ride to and from work everyday. thats retarded. how are people supposed to get wealthy here? |
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| dEsidEL |
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"The TTC has argued in the past that with riders covering more than 80 per cent of the cost of operating the TTC, it is by far the least-funded mass transit system in North America and one of the least-funded in the world."
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But the fare hike means TTC users will be paying about 70 per cent of the cost of running the system, once touted as the best in North America. The average across Canada is 62 per cent while for the biggest system in the U.S. — NYC Transit — it's 61 per cent. Moscoe urged the province to return to the days before 1995 when Queen's Park paid half of the TTC's operating subsidy and three-quarters of the capital costs for things like buying replacement buses.
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gawd.. i feel like Shadowolf now ..
source:
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/Co...ol=969483202845
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| smuncky |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jayx1
that next generation subway car is a joke.
A wheelchair spot?
PUHLEEEZE!
Talk about a waste of space. First off, most subway stations dont even have elevators. Second, why do the disabled need to take the subway when wheel trans picks them up and drops them off DOOR TO DOOR anywhere in the city for the same price as a cash fare?
Political correctness needs to wake up to common sense.
And in case anyone tries to bash me about being insensitive. I had a brother who was in a wheelchair most of his life. I know what its like to face real barriers for the disabled in this world. I also know that he was a very reasonable person when it came to the realities of what he cant do. |
i dont think that theyll have a spot just for the wheelchair. itll probably be a fold up seat, like they have now |
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| TranceGeek |
| jayx1, whats wrong with a wheelchair spot?? |
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| E*Master |
| The more and more I see TTC prices going up and knowing that the ex-hippie behind the glass makes more money than I ever will just by being a chashier seriously makes me want to get a car more and more.... |
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| Jayx1 |
| quote: | Originally posted by TranceGeek
jayx1, whats wrong with a wheelchair spot?? |
i just told you whats wrong with it |
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| arek |
| when you're in a wheelchair you would appreciate that space |
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| AwakenedAddict |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
They told us last week, that the univ's are in talks with the ttc for a new plan, where u pay $500 up front at the beginning of the school year and u get a pass every month for 8 months i think. comes out to aroudn $62 |
lol, they told you only half the picture. The $500 would be paid by ALL students at a given institution. You can then pick up a metropass if you want it. However, if you don't want it you will still have to pay the $500. In this manner, the TTC will be making much more money than previously as many of the paid for metropasses will go unclaimed and the $500 --> profit. Thus the TTC would be using students and educational fees to subsidize itself. Does anyone else see a problem with this?
On a side note, Jayx1 is probably correct in saying that the TTC needs a public/private partnership to reinvigorate the transportation system. |
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| MarkT |
I'm guessing that the TTC doesn't care about students as much as they care about attracting new riders.
Most students do not have the option to NOT take the TTC...so the rationale becomes 'why discount a customer that you've already secured'? |
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