Results tagged “farehikes”

Torontoist is ending the year by naming our Heroes and Villains of 2007––the people, places, and things that we've either fallen head over heels in love with or developed uncontrollable rage towards over the past twelve months. Get your dose, starting Boxing Day and running into the new year, three times a day––sunrise, noon, and sunset.

Photo of a locked-out Keele Station during last year's strike by David Topping.

Elizabeth May, the newly chosen leader of the federal Green party, is currently riding the rails across Canada from Vancouver to Ottawa. May was scheduled to stop in Toronto yesterday evening, where the public was invited to meet and greet with her outside Union Station.

The April TTC Metropass now costs an extra dollar, but it could end up being worth a lot more - depending on where you shop. Sierra Club and Car Free Day are launching MAP: Metropass Affinity Program tomorrow, to counteract the bad news fare hikes. Several stores around Toronto will now offer discounts to Metropass holders. There's also information on the MAP's website on how to encourage your local store to get on board.

The 'Dude' moniker oozes certain character traits; the man who goes by Dude tends to be a funny, laid-back, good-natured, likeable, marijuana smoker. On Saturday night, Devin the Dude lived up to his title.

Almost a year to the day, the TTC is announcing a second fare hike. Most pranksters use whoopee cushions, fake phone calls and deception to play April Fools' Jokes. Howard Moscoe and the TTC just use fare hikes. As of Apr. 1 getting on the Better Way is going to cost you $2.75, which means a round trip goes over the $5 barrier. Torontoist suggests that penny pinchers start hoarding tickets and tokens now.