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marmar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-13-11 03:47 PM
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Torontonians prefer tax increases over more crowding on public transit
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Edited on Tue Sep-13-11 03:52 PM by marmar
from the Toronto Star:



The TTC has a standard of 48 riders on its buses — that’s the average number per hour per vehicle. If ridership regularly exceeds that level, transit officials are supposed to add more buses to the route. That average was lowered in 2003 from 53 riders.
Vince Talotta/TORONTO STAR



An overwhelming number of people would prefer property tax hikes and fare increases to packing more people on the TTC, according to an informal survey at thestar.com.

Of the 3,482 responses by noon Tuesday, 47 per cent — 1,648 votes — favoured a property tax increase to packing more people onto transit. Twenty per cent — 691 votes — supported a fare increase.

The results were in response to a report by the city manager Monday suggesting the TTC re-consider its loading standards to save money.

Only 11 per cent — 386 votes — favoured increased passenger loads to help the TTC make up an $85 million shortfall in its 2012 operating budget. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.thestar.com/news/transportation/article/1052988--survey-respondents-favour-higher-taxes-over-ttc-crowding?bn=1



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