Transit summit shapes priorities ahead of fall vote
TTCriders gathered transit riders and community leaders at Scarborough Civic Centre Sunday to outline demands before October municipal election.
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Transit will be a major issue in Toronto's October municipal election, and advocates are making sure candidates hear it.
TTCriders, a transit advocacy organization, hosted a Summit for Better Transit on Sunday at the Scarborough Civic Centre. The day-long event brought together transit riders, community leaders, and residents to discuss their priorities for public transit.
"We need to let the people of Toronto know where their candidates stand when it comes to transit," said TTCriders executive director Andrew Pulsifer. "We have to be able to hear from transit riders about what their direct experiences are on the ground to be able to inform the campaigns. We also want to make sure that we have people knocking on doors, handing out flyers and talking to candidates about transit issues."
Participants discussed issues including transit affordability, reliability, accessibility, safety, and expansion. The summit also focused on how riders can engage with election candidates directly on transit issues.
The gathering signals that transit accessibility and service quality will be central to the mayoral and council races this fall.