Statement on TTC Electric Bus Funding Announcement

It doesn’t matter if a bus is electric if nobody is riding it, because operating budget shortfalls forced deep service cutbacks. The greatest GHG reductions from public transit come from getting people out of their cars. To meet our climate targets, Deputy Prime Minister Freeland will need to show up for public transit for more than just ribbon cutting. Backgrounderhttps://environmentaldefence.ca/report/stopping-the-public-transit-death-spiral/Additional Resourceshttps://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/04/12/who-will-save-the-ttc.htmlhttps://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2023/04/18/why-hundreds-of-ttc-buses-sit-idle-at-rush-hour-despite-millions-in-government-funding.htmlhttps://environmentaldefence.ca/2023/03/21/atu-canada-and-environmental-defence-call-on-premiers-minister-freeland-to-save-public-transit-in-upcoming-budgets/ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE (environmentaldefence.ca): Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate and healthy communities. – 30 –For more information or to request an interview, please contact:Allen Braude, Environmental Defence, media@environmentaldefence.ca