Much air time and print space have been devoted to Wednesday’s TTC meeting (September 12). Which routes will be on the chopping block? What will happen to fares? Does anyone except the riding public actually care, or are the politicians and press too busy scoring political points off of each other?
The Transit Commission has a difficult decision, but hardest one will be this: resist calls for cuts now.
Shirking responsibility? Nonsense. The Transit Commissioners should be advocates for transit, not hatchet men for those who prefer to starve a vital service. The Commission’s job is to avert the destruction of the system. Continue reading