Take The Car (TTC)

The TTC (Toronto Transit Commission which also stands for Take the Car) has many people peeved because no matter what they do there is a problem.

They have hiked fare prices once again.

When it was announced last month that prices were going up, people panicked. Everyone was guilty of buying tokens by the pound. The transit commission caught on and started limiting the amount of token purchases to 5 and then 2 and then none. Tickets were available but like milk, there was an expiry date. You were forced to use the tickets before January.

Just to be fair, TTC has decided that you can use the tickets, add an extra 25 cents or get a full refund until March 31.

There used to be perks associated with having a Metropass. You could park free at designated subway parking lots. But TTC said it was losing money and took that privilege away. You now have to pay $6 even if you own the pass. Toronto didn't like that and now the once full lot is empty. So TTC is really losing money anyway.

I've noticed that there are frequent subway delays too.

So when TTC chair Adam Giambrone makes his bid to become Toronto's new mayor this fall do you think there will be any hard feelings? Will people support or blame him as they wait for the bus on their way to the polling station? Maybe. Maybe not. They will most likely just think twice about taking the bus and opt for the car.