{"id":44117,"date":"2013-06-11T17:00:57","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T21:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/?p=44117"},"modified":"2013-06-11T17:42:39","modified_gmt":"2013-06-11T21:42:39","slug":"event-transport-futures-debates-role-of-media-in-big-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacing.ca\/toronto\/2013\/06\/11\/event-transport-futures-debates-role-of-media-in-big-move\/","title":{"rendered":"EVENT: Transport Futures debates role of media in Big Move"},"content":{"rendered":"

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WHAT<\/strong>: Transport Futures: The Great Media Debate
\nWHEN<\/strong>: Monday, June 24, 2013 (1-3:30pm)
\nWHERE<\/strong>: Innis Town Hall, University of Toronto
\nCOST<\/strong>: Early bird rates: $15 -$35
\nLINK<\/strong>: www.transportfutures.ca\/media<\/a><\/p>\n

After five years of study, Metrolinx submitted its Investment Strategy recommendations to the Ontario government on May 27. As debate intensifies on which taxes and user fees will ultimately pay for the $50 billion Big Move regional transportation plan, the media will be reporting on the evolving political and public positions. Having their own ideas on how revenue tools can — or cannot \u2013 assist in achieving economic, environmental and social policy objectives, how will members of the press influence public opinion? Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to discuss how Metrolinx and the media shape support for complex funding measures in the context of worsening congestion, a large provincial deficit, governance challenges, a potential election and public cynicism.<\/p>\n

John Lorinc, Spacing\u2019s urban affairs columnist and senior editor, will be speaking at the Transport Futures \u201cGreat Media Debate\u201d on June 24 in Toronto. He will share his views on how the media communicates transport revenue tool pros and cons to the general public.<\/p>\n