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Ed007Toronto
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^ Use a smartcard that is automatically swiped when you enter and leave the system. It'll know exactly how far you went and can automatically debit your account.
Cheap? Compared to other cities in North America its becoming the most expensive! eg. It's $2US in NYC ($2.30cdn). Our system is not as good compared to new york.
If the fare increases were for making the system bigger, then I would approve. However its to keep it running.
I know many from the GTA who'd rather drive and park now, 8 yrs ago, they parked @ a subway and took that. I can see this decreasing the ridership below their expectations for this year.
Why not try new arrangements? Issue bonds for new lines, for example. Spin part of the TTC off into a private corporation so it can raise funds on the open market, something. I just think the governance model as it is now isn't working, and a degree of political control should be removed to allow the TTC to do what it once did, which is to build and operate an effective transit system without lurching from crisis to crisis.