Transit union fighting Metrolinx cannabis ban
Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since October, yet just this past week, Metrolinx banned the use of cannabis while off-duty for several “safety-sensitive” positions.
Recreational cannabis has been legal in Canada since October, yet just this past week, Metrolinx banned the use of cannabis while off-duty for several “safety-sensitive” positions.
TTC projections show ridership is on track for a third year of declining numbers.
On March 22, the new federal Liberal government released its first budget. The Toronto Observer’s Bradley Dobson, Daniel McKenzie, Cherry (Changhong) Liu and Amy McNeill take a look at what’s in store for Ontario’s public transit, social housing, old age security and Bombardier.
If cash or tokens are your method of payment for the TTC, be prepared for lighter wallets come January.
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Getting around his corner of the city is harder than it should be, says Russ Ford. “Transit services down here are extremely poor,” the Ward 6 council candidate said. It’s a problem CivicAction decided to tackle though its Pledge to Get a Move On, which asks those who sign on to support Metrolinx’s Big Move plan.
Four days a week Vera El-timany deals with a long commute to her college. “Altogether I spend at least three hours commuting,” she says. She’s not alone.
Queen’s Park recently committed $1.4 billion to build a Scarborough subway, enough to extend the Bloor-Danforth line from Kennedy station to Scarborough City Centre. Extending farther is a possibility but more money is needed and would take time to raise, something Ontario Ministry of Transportation spokesperson Bob Nichols says the province doesn’t want to wait for.
The pro-light rail transit group, TTCriders, has been very vocal about the controversy shaking city hall and dividing residents over the TTC’s plans for the city’s transit.
The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) says a public transit plan should be on every party’s platform this election.