For Immediate release

December 2, 2010

Transit City beats subways
 
(Toronto) -- Transport Action Ontario is calling on Toronto city councillors to reject Mayor Ford’s plan for two subway lines in place of Transit City.

“The proposed subway lines are unaffordable and will absorb billions of dollars that would be better spent on Transit City’s major light rail routes like the Eglinton Cross Town line, Sheppard Rapid Transit and Finch RT lines,” Peter Miasek, President, Transport Action Ontario says.
 
Mr. Ford’s multibillion dollar, poorly conceived plan will ruin Toronto and waste millions of taxpayers dollars already spent on the design of Transit City and millions more on cancelled contracts.  Transit City is a good, economical plan that will meet the travel needs of Torontonians and get our gridlocked city moving again.
 
“Stopping the 'Gravy Train' starts with not building wasteful transit projects. Transit City suits the current economic climate and will satisfy current and projected ridership demands,” Miasek says.
 
 
For further information:
Peter Miasek, President, Transport Action Ontario
416-526-9132
dmiasek@rogers.com