Interested in more consultations and discussion of revenue tools? The City of Toronto is holding public consultations on congestion as well, and they want to hear from you!
Also available at feelingcongested.ca is the public consultation toolkit – if you can’t attend you can download all the presentation materials to review at home: Feeling Congested Toolkit
Metrolinx is holding consultations to discuss the Big Move and how to fund it – have you had your say? Here is the events list – emphasizing the remaining events. Be sure to check one out if you can!
• January 15 – Oakville: Halton Regional Headquarters, Bronte Room, 6-8pm
• January 19 – Newmarket: Newmarket Community Centre, Room 1, 1-3pm
• January 22 – Mississauga: Erin Meadows Community Centre, 6-8pm
• January 26 – Georgetown: Gellert Community Centre, Kinsmen Hall, 2-4pm
• January 29 – Ajax: Ajax Community Centre, HMS Room, 6-8pm
• February 2 – Brampton: Flower City Seniors Centre Lawn Bowling Club, 1-3pm
• February 5 – North York: North York Central Library, Auditorium, 6-8pm
• February 7 – Oshawa: Jubilee Pavilion Banquet & Conference Centre, 6-8pm
• February 9 – Toronto: Metro Hall, Room 308, 1-3pm
• February 12 – Hamilton: Hamilton Art Gallery, 6-8pm
• February 16 – Dundas: Dundas Town Hall, 1-3pm
• February 19 – Richmond Hill: Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts, Plaza Suite, 6-8pm
#CodeRedTO takes your questions and finds answers! This month: Will TTC Day passes (or Presto Day Passes) still be available after Presto is fully implemented on TTC routes?
We spoke to both the TTC and Metrolinx, and here’s their response:
The availability of a TTC Day Pass is one of the TTC Business Requirements that has been submitted, and accepted, by PRESTO. However, at this time it is under review how the PRESTO system will be able to implement the “group function” of the current TTC day pass. For example, each individual in the “group” may be required to have an individual PRESTO day pass to travel and transfer on the TTC. These sorts of details will be worked out as we move forward with PRESTO through detailed design.
Got a question you can’t find the answer to? Email info@CodeRedTO.com or find us on Twitter at @CodeRedTO!
On June 25, a CodeRedTO representative presented the following slides in an Urban Geography class at the U of T Scarborough. The topics included not just transit issues and facts, but also activism in general and obstacles to Getting Stuff Done. Download a PDF of the slide deck below!
Today, Toronto’s city council voted to put LRT back on Sheppard Ave, finishing the resurrection of the Metrolinx 5 in 10 plan after Mayor Ford unilaterally killed it on his first day in office.
#CodeRedTO is very proud to have played a tiny part in extending rapid transit to hundreds of thousands of Torontonians.
Over the coming weeks and months, we’ll be continuing our information and education campaign as the construction of Toronto’s largest-ever rapid transit network re-starts and continues.
Many thanks to our supporters and those who have offered constructive criticism. And thanks go most of all to the 25 councillors who supported LRT in Toronto.
Gary Webster, a 35-year veteran employee of the TTC, and its General Manager, is due to be fired at 2pm on Tuesday because of a special meeting called by 5 of the 9 councillors on the TTC board.
Mr. Webster is a loyal civil servant; a strong, intelligent and competent man, whose chief failing is that he won’t mindlessly implement the mayor’s transit vision.
Call Mayor Ford’s office now: 416-397-FORD (3673). Tell them you don’t approve of the Mayor’s vindictive and petty act.