Over the past 20 years, the quality of TTC service has fallen dramatically - due in part to the funding cuts starting in the Harris years and due to the damage done by politicians like Rob Ford who disrupted existing expansion plans.

I do not own a car and use the TTC on a regular basis. Fortunately, I live near a subway station, so at least I seldom need to take a bus (but I do know that wait times for buses can be very long and that buses do not run on schedule). The subway, particularly over the past five years, has become increasingly crowded and unreliable. 

What do we need to fix the system?

1. We need the province to step up and start funding transit again - not just infrastructure, but operating costs as well. Use a carbon tax to fund this. Ensure a healthy subsidy!

2. Build a downtown relief line and expand light rail transit. Make bus service frequent and reliable.

3. Make  transit less expensive. Bring down the cost of a monthy pass to $100/month and tokens to $2.50.