Iman Sheikh: Ford throws transit promise under the bus
22.05.12 - National Post
Well, neither does he. For years, the city has aggressively campaigned for Torontonians to be greener. firmly steering them towards the TTC instead of cars, suggesting they live in condos instead of houses. Private developers and environmental activists have come together to successfully create the type of dense urban environment — crammed full of tiny condos and townhouses— needed to support public transit. Now, after having shaped a city completely dependent upon the TTC, the mayor announces January 2012 service reductions on some of the busiest routes in the city. In addition, the allowed number of passengers increases from 48 to 53 (the pre-2004 loading standard, which, presumably, was revised for a reason) in a bus where many people are already forced to ride standing up....