Mayor John Tory says he's "thrilled" senior governments have teamed up to spend $360 million in infrastructure money on the TTC but said he still wants Toronto's transit commission to find 2.6 per cent in savings in their next budget. "It's no different than anybody's house or car, you need to put money into them to keep them in top shape." The TTC will get $360 million from senior governments to cover infrastructure repairs, everything from track and station upgrades to repairs at stations. (Giordano Ciampini/Canadian Press)Call for cuts still standsThe new money won't derail Tory's call for the TTC to find efficiencies totalling 2.6 per cent in next year's budget. Tory pointed out that he has not called for any specific TTC cuts, but said he wants to see some cost-saving ideas put on the table in next year's budget process.

Source: CBC News August 24, 2016 13:07 UTC