TokyoTuds

Name: TokyoTuds
Location: Toronto, Canada
Tell us about yourself: When I am in Tokyo, I miss Toronto .... and when I am in Toronto, I miss Tokyo. I am a big fan of Carfree Cities (www.carfree.com), and pedestrianism, public transit, and cycling.

Commented on Over Time, How Fairly Have TTC Fares Fared?
Vincent, I checked and this appears to be a nominal cost, which is also what David uses above for the 1985 TTC fare (nominal price of $1.60). It is fair to compare the nominal cost of the TTC fare to...
Commented on Over Time, How Fairly Have TTC Fares Fared?
6speed, I agree it is not simple to compare, but it is as close as apples to apples that you can get. I don't think you read the rather short report. 1) Yes, the TTC Metropass at a gross cost...
Commented on Over Time, How Fairly Have TTC Fares Fared?
I'll also cross-post this from the Newsstand today, as it is relevant to the TTC issue of public finding from various levels of government. "With all of this budget talk and TTC fares being raised, remember one thing: the government...
Commented on Over Time, How Fairly Have TTC Fares Fared?
Hey Paul, here is perhaps a good "all-in" figure to use. "Not surprisingly, the total cost of driving a car, according to CAA research, has almost doubled (increased 91.5%) in the last 23 years from 20.1 cents per kilometre driven...
Commented on Over Time, How Fairly Have TTC Fares Fared?
Indeed, David, maybe you could do a follow-up and use data from the CAA on the annual cost of operating a car that includes gas, insurance, maintenance and depreciation. 2009 Driving Costs (CAA) http://tinyurl.com/ykzcxan Kilometres Driven per Year 12,000 km...