Friday's headlines - Spacing Toronto

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Not that one should expect much from the Post, but that article is full of fail.

First and most importantly, it drowns out the fact that there is still some service running up here. Granted on many routes it is now crowded beyond capacity and may require long walks to get to, but it is still running.

Next it acts as if no one up here notices it’s gone. Considering the suburban nature of the region and the fact that there is still some service running, the service is missed. In the local paper, it is almost always front page news, or featured prominently within. It gets regular coverage on CP24, and as we can see, even national papers are making reference to it.

With the exception of major centres, the effects of strikes is rarely more than a ripple. When OCTranspo, Ontario’s second largest transit system, went on strike it did not gain much attention and was able to continue for several months. When Durham Region Transit went on strike, its effects were non-existent. For political gain or not, MPPs introducing a bill to legislate transit workers back to work for a suburban transit authority is unheard of.

Finally, I think it is ironic that the right winged Post mentioned the poor revenue recovery of YRT. Considering that we have the highest fares, poorest frequencies, and lowest paid drivers, you would think that the revenue recovery would be fantastic. Could the fact that York contracted out service to the private sector play a part in this situation…?

Ben Smith

13 years ago

Not that one should expect much from the Post, but that article is full of fail.

First and most importantly, it drowns out the fact that there is still some service running up here. Granted on many routes it is now crowded beyond capacity and may require long walks to get to, but it is still running.

Next it acts as if no one up here notices it’s gone. Considering the suburban nature of the region and the fact that there is still some service running, the service is missed. In the local paper, it is almost always front page news, or featured prominently within. It gets regular coverage on CP24, and as we can see, even national papers are making reference to it.

With the exception of major centres, the effects of strikes is rarely more than a ripple. When OCTranspo, Ontario’s second largest transit system, went on strike it did not gain much attention and was able to continue for several months. When Durham Region Transit went on strike, its effects were non-existent. For political gain or not, MPPs introducing a bill to legislate transit workers back to work for a suburban transit authority is unheard of.

Finally, I think it is ironic that the right winged Post mentioned the poor revenue recovery of YRT. Considering that we have the highest fares, poorest frequencies, and lowest paid drivers, you would think that the revenue recovery would be fantastic. Could the fact that York contracted out service to the private sector play a part in this situation…?